Vol. 2 EP
Combustion, 2020
8/10
A rising musician and songwriter from small town Texas, the youngster Kolby Cooper brings forthright and often vulnerable ideas to the 5 originals here, where his country music approach comes with much sincerity and an extremely well thought out execution.
This 2nd EP starts with the busy and thick sounds of “What’ve I Got To Lose”, where Cooper’s husky yet melodic vocals steer the rugged country rocker, and “If I Still Had It” continues the rural appeal with an emotive display of intimate and soaring song craft.
The back half of the EP offers us the ballad friendly “Cannonball”, where pretty guitar and melodic vocals shine bright in the bare atmosphere, while “One Night Stand” picks up the pace and volume with a pop fueled, country rocker that’s so well done it could make Cooper a household name.
Though he’s just 21 years old, Cooper’s songs seem wiser than his years as he performs like a seasoned vet. Of course, he’s grown up quick having lost his father to cancer at age 14 and being a married father at 18, and his significant life experiences are helping shape songs that are resonating worldwide and for good reason- this kid’s got the chops in spades.
Travels well with: Will Stewart- County Seat; Tessy Lou Williams- Tessy Lou Williams