With a Twang, which is unique in the scene and 100ige recognition guaranteed Justin Moore has established a unique position among the plurality of emerging talents Country. After 3 no. 1 hits from the first two albums could be the novice "Off the beaten path" eagerly await and anticipation. It was the infectious lead single "Point at you," one of the anthems of the summer US radio stations are seen as ideal harbinger and advertising platform. In intimate collaboration with his standard producer Jeremy Stover presents Justin Moore on the 16 songs (incl. 5 bonus tracks the DeLuxe version) as an accomplished stadium rockers, with ballad excursions as part of a sophisticated geared to the New-Country-generation master plan. It is dominated by the well-known core issues of blue-collar fraction of small towns, tailgates and dirt roads with no intellectual depth, however, with one or another musical sophistication. The latter are missing almost completely except for the memorable "Wheels" in the 5 deluxe extras, it really is ultimately about celebrating drinking habits and party moods (nadir: The song called "Beer" is for Justin Moore well below value and should, at best, on a Find Spring Break album court). Otherwise, the "little cowboy from Arkansas" with its unique style is a sufficient number of highlights succeeded. From the Country Rock corner fall of earcatching opener "Old back in the new school," the hip-hop ajar title track and the Charlie Daniels duet "For some ol 'redneck reason" positively while the song with the telling title "Country radio" more as a remnant of the material of the current fundus Luke Bryan Albums acts. Justin Moore is a gorgeous ballad singer, he proves on songs like "One dirt road", the on Kenny Chesney's "I'm a small town" ajar and passionate interpretations "This kind of town" and the romantic "Old habits". This cooperation with the grand Songveredlerin Miranda Lambert can be described as one of the most harmonious duets Country of the Year. Another fan favorite is likely to be the lyrically and musically original "I'd want it to be yours", which every true Redneck Country puts a smile on your face.
Conclusion: Justin Moore offers his fans to "Off the beaten path" a glut of really powerful song material that has catapulted him (before a Chris Young) at the top of the album charts. Contrary to the title message he leaves the beaten path rarely, remains clearly visible and essentially in line with the previous albums. It is hard, the little man with the oversized hat to dislike because of its "twangy charm", so that the occasional platitudes like to forgive him.