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Andrew’s Judgmental Album Reviews: Cole Swindell – Stereotype (2022)
The JAR decides to get a little bit country instead of a rock & roll this week! How does Cole Swindell’s album Stereotype fair?

This is another one of those cases of stumbling on the album a little late in the year. So as some of you may have realized, I do partake in a little bit of country (and yes, a little bit of rock and roll); as I was flipping through the radio, Heads Carolina, Tails California has been in the rotation quite often the last few weeks. It’s a catchy song, as is a bunch of his previous work, so I figured I’d check it out.
Much like he says in the afore mentioned song, he’s a 90s Country fan, and so am I…so lets see if this stacks up to Luke Combs‘ album which has a lot of 90s influence!
- Artist: Cole Swindell
- Album: Stereotype (2022)
- Label: Warner Music
- Total Track Time: 43: 34
Stereotype okay kicking off with the titular song is what a lot of people like to do. Its a slower song, but the lyrics play on stereotypes. All about this country girl who seems a little wild since she likes to speed down the highway, out drink the boys, and generally is an assertive type…but that just turns up his stereo-types. That idea of the girl isn’t always the perfect country girl, but she’s totally his type. Every Beer takes the storytelling approach that many Country songs love about an old man in a bar doling out advice. The idea of making things last because ‘every beer could be your last one’. So its fine, just a slightly played out formula. Never Say Never w/Lainey Wilson this is an interesting take on the complicated relationship in duet form. Interesting because the arrangement isn’t a ballad, its got symphonic elements and a nice drum drive. Almost like an arena rock song; plus the chorus is really well done, “I never say never with you, I end up together with you, It’s Hell and it’s Heaven with you, baby, Anything’s possible, the highs are unstoppable, It’s so uncontrollable, it’s crazy, We say we won’t and then we do, You’re all I want, I never say never with you”.
She Had Me At Heads Carolina, so this song is a response to the 1996 song Heads Carolina, Tails California by Jo Dee Messina. It keeps that same 90s guitar drive that nearly sounds like Rick Springfield. This is a very nice homage and a way to tie in two songs without just doing a cover. Plus its a catchy and solid song on its own merits, so no real complaints. Sayin’ You Love Me has a title that makes you wonder if we’re gonna get a boring Country ballad, but nope! This is a guitar driven mid tempo song that goes into different ways she says she loves him, without sayin’ it. Which we’ve all been there, little glances, passionate kisses, crazy hugs because they miss you without saying it…those are all better than words. I’m Gonna Let Her this has more of that 90s ballad twang. A cute little song about a relationship getting closer and how he’s okay with settling down with this girl. Again, not new ground, but its a pleasant song.
Down to the Bar feat HARDY isn’t a funny bar song with the boys, we get an interesting request during a break up; “Well, take my broke heart down to the bar, Down, down to the bar, yeah, down to the bar, Let me get to grievin’, baby, I’ll even, Throw your bag in the trunk, There’s somewhere new where the night made you, That you’re getting off to, but before you do, Take my broke heart down to the bar, Down to the bar to get drunk, yeah, I mean, seriously”. There’s something amusing and wholesome about asking your now ex to drop you off at the bar, you’ll even pack her stuff, just a request for one last kindness. How Is She another song about being broken up, with a slightly different spin. Bumping into the ex and getting roped into catching up, but really just wondering how is she moving on when he isn’t. Miss Wherever okay this…is a bad song. While the concept I guess is okay about admiring the girl and trying to figure out where she’s from, it makes really dumb frat boy assumptions like “Wherever she’s from she’s gotta be the one the boys miss”. Maybe if this was written in the 90s and not 2022 it would be less cringe…but this is something I will never listen to again, just straight cringe.
Single Saturday Night is another one of the singles I know I’ve heard a few times. With the payoff to the chorus is who would’ve thought when they met would’ve been his last single Saturday Night. It adds a nice tone to the song and he applies a few different meaning for single Saturday, so its just a solid bar song with sing-a-long potential at a concert. Some Habits starts with him trying to break bad habits because he met a good girl who makes him want to be better; and then turns into talking about some habits shouldn’t be broke…meaning her. Again the song as the open chord twang on the guitar, and its got some charm to it, though the redundancy of topics is starting to not just be a stereotype and really starting to grind on me. Girl Goes Crazy relationship song but at least this takes the girl’s perspective, which makes the song at least a little unique on the album. It doesn’t say anything overly profound, but seems to hit most notes that break up songs hit. Walk on Whiskey while this starts off as yet another sad lost love song, the concept twists when its heavily implied the girl died. So the concept of ‘she walked on water, but I can’t even walk of whiskey’ makes a pretty poignant point. So while I am a little tired of these types of songs from the album, it is more somber for deeper reasons instead of just silly break up crap.
Let me say this first, for an album called stereotype there wasn’t a lot of stereotypes and mostly just break up songs. What about fishin’, huntin’, muddin’, this album could’ve hit a lot more notes than feeling sad for yourself. That’s not to say it’s a bad album, because aside from the one awful cringe dripping pile of garbage, the other 12 are tolerable to damn good. There does seem to be a theme with a lot of albums this year where the second half is just much weaker than the first. So I’m trying to keep a balanced perspective, but whenever you backload weak stuff, the prevailing vibe is what you ended on (ask any wrestling company if you don’t understand that).
So all that being said, if you need an album to commiserate with, or aren’t nearly as annoyed with excessive similar themes; you’ll enjoy the album more than I do, but this is still a pretty decent album.
Final Judgment: 6.8/10
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Prepare for the most electrifying even of the HPW calendar!
While the stage is set for Blood & Thunder 4 and the HPW World Trios Championships, HPW must also address the return of KAGE!
Thundra Plateau is ready.
Wrestling is Life, but life has its stormy weather. The rain is going to be hot in June, but will the reign continue through the Summer? The Dark Forces may have failed to take the Undisputed Triforce World Championship from Zelda, but they still have the World Trios Championships. Harlequin, Lupay & Glutko will step inside the double ring, double cage to defend their gold. On one side, Arrow Club’s special combination of Fin Balure, Torbevito & Bad Croc Scaly. On the other, a new combination of its own in Cia, Lana & Midna.
Speaking of Cia, Lana & Midna…
The three of them are together, dressed in workout attire, in what appears to be a dance studio. This is a collaboration stream for Midna and Lana as they’re both big presences on the internet, aka “influencers.” Lana and Midna wave and say hi, and they give introductions, including Cia, who is reluctant to be standing there. Cia doesn’t know why they need to do this. Lana says they have to improve their teamwork. They may have won against Los Taros Locos, but it was really sketchy there for a second. Midna adds that doing a dance routine together is great for their timing and coordination.
Cia says she didn’t mean that, she meant having to stream it! Oh, well obviously, combining Midna’s viewing audience with Lana’s, and HPW’s overall, this makes huge numbers! So? And huge money…! Cia raises her eyebrow and says, “Oh really?” The trio sets up, and Lana says obviously they first have to learn the steps. Midna brings up, “Wait, what song are we dancing to?” Oh, good point. Lana was thinking something from Lulu. Cia asks, “Lulu? From the Indigo-Go’s?” Midna says Lulu’s got a great solo album. Lana agrees! That’s so great that they like the same music. Cia isn’t as familiar with her solo stuff, so she’ll rely on them for this.
Lana suggests they go with Energetic Me. For one, it has the most energy, duh. And it still has a dance vibe, which is the whole point. Midna says she might’ve gone with Royal Discotheque or Ten Outta Ten, but she sees Lana’s point. Lana shows them the dance moves she has in mind. Left arm up, bent at the elbow, and the hand up against the side of the chest. Then they switch so the right arm goes up to mirror that position while the left hand goes back to the hip. Maybe add a little hip pop as that happens. Do that a couple times, and then turn to the right. This puts the left hand on the back of the hip, right hand on the back of the neck for a sexy pose.
Then you turn to flip it the other way, then do a 360 with a big neck whipping, hair flipping move. Then finish with feet apart and double V’s up by the eyes, maybe with a wink. Cia says, “Yeah, okay…” while Midna says, “I like it!” Midna says she’ll set up in the middle. Cia asks why Midna is in the middle, and Midna says it’s symmetry. She’s the tallest, Cia and Lana are about the same, it makes sense. Yeah, but it also means Midna is the center of attention. Well, that’s just coincidental. Lana says it doesn’t matter, the point is them doing it all in synch. Cia sighs and says, “Fine.” Midna is in the middle, Cia is on her right, and the music plays.
Left arm, right arm, left arm, right arm, pose to the right, pose to the left, 360 spin and neck whip, then double V. Midna nailed it, but Cia was lagging. Cia defends she was not, but Lana says it’s alright, they’ll just keep trying. They run through it a couple more times, they do tighten it up, and all three feel really good about how that went.
The Dark Forces are watching.
They aren’t impressed by the “little dance party.” Harlequin says the Faces of Evil are way better anyway. Especially with the classics like the Thriller dance and Macarena. Zant says, “The Macarena? Pfft, and people think I’m a dork…” Harlequin says, “Don’t you dare mock the Macarena!” Harlequin changes tabs on the computer and starts playing the song! After the introduction, he lifts his right arm up flat, then his left. Then he turns the right hand up, the left hand up, puts his right hand on his left shoulder, left hand on right shoulder, then moves right hand up behind his head, and then his left.
Now his arms crisscross, right hand on left hip and left hand on right hip, to then switch so right hand on right hip and left hand on left hip. And of course, he swivels his hips in one big circle to go with “HEY~ Macarena! AIGHT!” Zant rolls his eyes while Harlequin keeps going, jumping 90 degrees to his left. Ganon walks in, Ghirahim following behind, and he tells Harlequin to “turn that crap off.” Harlequin pouts but he does as told. Ganon seethes as he takes a seat in his big arm chair. “Needless to say… Wrestling is Life didn’t go how I’d hoped. What was Kage even doing there?! Did either of you have any idea he was going to betray us?!”
Zant and Ghirahim are a bit flustered. Zant isn’t even sure Kage was part of The Dark Forces at the time Ganon took ownership. He’d kinda gone rogue at some point, didn’t he? Ghirahim agrees, it didn’t seem like he was even aligned with Cia and the others. All the more reason for Kage to keep his nose out of Ganon’s business! If Kage cared about the Dark Forces, then he would’ve helped them fight back at HyruleMania, or any time since. Kage clearly just wants the title, same as Ganon, so he’s a dead man walking. Speaking of that… Where’s Kevin? He came back in April, why isn’t he here?
Somewhere dark and spooky…
Heavy footsteps can be heard echoing as Kevin Gibdo moves down the hallway. He speaks with a low, airy voice, “Majora… Your madness… spread like wildfire… You thought by setting me ablaze… I would crumble into ash… You were wrong! Instead, I have been purified…! Purged of flaws and weaknesses… I now come forth… as gold!” There’s a light at the end of the hall, and Kevin enters a grand hall, with treasure gleaming in the light. At the center is the sarcophagus. Kevin walks up to it, opens it, and then his burnt and tattered bandages fall away before he steps inside. The sarcophagus closes, then the eyes on it begin to glow… Then the entire thing glows!
The glowing becomes a shining light, and that shining becomes so bright that nothing can be seen. It is clear things between Kevin and Majora are not over. Will the Masked Monster even stand a chance once the Gibdo of All Gibdos is restored to full strength?
Back to the Dark Forces…
Shabonne says, “I’m sure Kevin is just fine doing whatever Gibdos do on their time off.” Tali says, “What matters is what I’m about to do to that tiny little weasel with the Goddess Championship. If The Dark Forces is gonna have all the gold, then I need to squash her like a bug and take that title off of whatever’s left!” Ganon nods and says he likes the initiative. Tali will start on her own Triple Crown as the Dark Forces will make Hyrule Pro-Wrestling their kingdom! The group cheers while raising a toast! And then Harlequin gets Glutko and Lupay to join in on the Macarena, to which Ganon groans and facepalms.
And so, the ThunderStruck card is set!
The double ring, double cage will rattle with Blood & Thunder as the HPW World Trios Championships are on the line! The Gerudo Ace looks to settle a grudge with the Hero’s Shadow! And now, the Million Rupee Championship and HPW Goddess Championships will also be on the line! Will the Dark Forces absolutely dominate the Summer? Be ready to endure the heat on Friday, June 20th!
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