But i say that in representing the hard rock crowd. If you lean more towards the modern country vibe then Deen probably wouldn't feel missed at all. I just thought the first record had a nice balance and got some traction with both the rock and country crowds. This one leans away from the rockier sound imo. Which isolates the more hard rock fans like myself who enjoyed the first record. I don't like country music. I don't find it offensive to the point i can't listen to it, but i felt the debut had enough rock elements to smooth over the country feel.

I also feel the songs just aren't as strong either on this record. Maybe with a bit more swing some of these tracks might have appealed more to me. That's Deen IMO.