Some People Change

Montgomery Gentry decisively evince their Southern rock roots while simultaneously stretching lyrically in worldview and song craft on "Some People Change." The title song is a perfect reflection of the blend, powerfully projecting the mix of a country vocal sound, serious rock energy and enlightened 21st-century social attitudes. "Clouds" is a deeply felt, piano-/vocal-driven ballad to departed loved ones. "Twenty Years Ago" is an achingly gorgeous tale of father-son reconciliation, while Troy Gentry's "If You Wanna Keep an Angel" is a soulful, hook- and heart-heavy lesson in having and holding true love. Montgomery Gentry are quickly proving themselves pre-eminent in the evolution of what could only be called 21st-century country and are only sounding better as they go. —Gordon Ely