Mat Kearney-Young Love

by Jenn Cohen

Released in August 2011, Mat Kearney’s fourth studio album Young Love focuses primarily on that, young love. Wanting it, finding it, holding on to it. Why are we reviewing it now? Kearney is scheduled to play the Ogden Theatre on February 10^th, so, why not? The CD offers the same catchy choruses that Kearney fans have come to love. The first track, “Hey Mama” is about Kearney meeting and falling in love with his wife. “Ships in the Night” is about the struggle of relationships when life gets in the way. And though the album is fairly consistent with Kearney’s upbeat, singsong/rap style, the album ends in a much darker place. “Rochester” is a stripped down vocals-and-guitar only song about child abuse, war, and finally breaking the cycle with love. Listen for the second track “Ships in the Night” to hit radio this year. And check out Kearney at the Ogden on February 10^th.

Tags: ogden theatre, denver, mat kearney, young love, ships in the night, hey mama, nothing left to lose, rochester

Category: A-Sides