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What I Do
Country · 2004 · 12 tracks

What I Do

Alan Jackson

Polished neotraditional country that balances working-class pride with gentle romanticism. Warm baritone vocals anchored by prominent, weeping pedal steel.

September 7, 2004 · Arista Nashville

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A steady, comforting blend of blue-collar pride and gentle, nostalgic reflection.

Tracklist · 12 Tracks
01
Too Much of a Good Thing
3:12
02
Rainy Day in June
4:43
03
USA Today
3:29
04
If Love Was a River
3:56
05
If French Fries Were Fat Free
4:18
06
You Don’t Have to Paint Me a Picture
3:48
07
There Ya Go
3:16
08
The Talkin’ Song Repair Blues
3:01
09
Strong Enough
4:07
10
Monday Morning Church
3:26
11
Burnin’ the Honky Tonks Down
4:56
12
To Do What I Do
3:00
Moments Worth Listening For
The mournful fiddle introduction on Monday Morning Church that sets a tone of profound spiritual isolation.
The transition from spoken-word humility to a soaring chorus in the title track To Do What I Do.
The rhythmic, percussive delivery of the list of odd jobs in The Talkin’ Song Repair Blues.
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Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does What I Do sound next to the rest of Alan Jackson's catalogue?

Sunday Morning+1.3σ

Sunday Morning saturates this record notably more than the artist's norm.

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