'' Down Home Sessions II'' is the second extended play album from American
country music artist
Cole Swindell. The album includes five tracks, all co-written by Swindell.
Critical reception
Mark Deming of
AllMusic rated the album 3.5 out of 5 stars, saying that Swindell "sings five more songs of good times, good music, beautiful women, cold beer, and broken hearts, accompanied by uptempo arrangements and polished production that bridge the gap between the worlds of country and pop." ''
Nash Country Weekly'' reviewer Jon Freeman was less favorable, saying that "His music, tuneful as it is, often feels precisely calibrated for a certain lifestyle segment as if it’s a soft drink or a friendly fast food chain", ultimately giving the album a "C". In 2017, ''
Billboard
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'' contributor
Chuck Dauphin
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put "Should've Ran After You" at number eight on his top 10 list of Swindell's best songs.
Track listing
Personnel
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–
electric guitar
*
Michael Carter –
acoustic guitar
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, electric guitar, Keyboard instrument, keyboards, programming, background vocals
*Dave Cohen – keyboards
*James Mitchell – electric guitar
*Greg Morrow – drums, percussion
*Billy Panda – acoustic guitar
*
Cole Swindell – lead vocals
*Russell Terrell – background vocals
*Mike Wolofsky – bass guitar
Charts
References
{{Cole Swindell
2015 EPs
Cole Swindell EPs
Warner Records EPs