Listening to the album called Summertime Blues by Zach Bryan, is for the purpose of listening for appreciation. The album is about working hard and living life to the fullest. Zach Bryan wrote all nine songs in the album which last a total of 28 minutes, but do not be discouraged because there is deep meaning and pride throughout his songs.
All the songs go at a very slow speed, making it very easy to understand what is being said. One of his songs called “Quittin time” highlights Zach as a hard-working soldier, roofer, and a blue-collar worker. If you understand what the song was about, and you are able to keep the information in your brain, you are showing an example of actively listening. Another song in the album called “Twenty So” is about finding life’s purpose, but if you were not paying attention to the lyrics and letting distractions get to you, you would be glazing over the song. Just because the songs in the album are slow in tempo, it should not sway you to think it would be boring to listen to. If you did that, that would be an example of prejudging.
Overall, when listening to this short yet impactful album, it is important to utilize dialogic listening skills. It is important to set aside all worries and people in your life by making sure you remove distractions. Listening to the songs by actually taking in what is being said rather than just hearing and not processing the meaning, will make listening to this album the best experience for you. Now, go listen to the relatable album of Summertime Blues by Zach Bryan.