Deeper Well is Kacey Musgraves going home. She's back to her country roots in this album. star-crossed was a shift to pop that was not completely welcomed. Looking back, it was a fun pop-infused way to go through a breakup. So who can blame her for the departure while looking for herself after loss. From there, Musgraves is able to get back to herself, learn, and grow. Finding her Deeper Well. Figuring out what fills her up and brings happiness.
What's interesting about Deeper Well is how stripped down it is. A softer version of Golden Hour, much more self-reflective and philosophical. "Cardinal" and "The Architect" looking into some of life's biggest mysteries. If someone put this world together, who? Where do our loved ones go when they pass? The feeling of this album is soft, folky, maybe a little timeless. Some of these songs could shuffle with the folk songs from YSC Day 15. All of this to say that the content of the album is very aligned with current culture. Four years after the pandemic, hard economy, scary news, people are turning to a simpler way of life to cope and move forward. A cry against consumerism. It's not lost on me. I am writing this wearing my Kacey Musgraves sweatshirt and listening to the limited edition vinyl. We cannot completely escape the throes of capitalism.
The album is breezy and easy to listen to. Though a lot of songs do sound the same, you can accidentally skip a favorite if listening in order. It's to be believed this is how Musgraves wanted it. She's taken years to pave the way for a new type of country music, now she can relax. Her writing is less witty and punchy as albums past, but where that is missing the lyrics are filled with introspective moments for the listener. A trade-off as we all mature.
Overall, this album is for songwriters and slow weekends. 4 out of 5 Big Brens.
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