The Hill (Aaron Lewis album) explained

The Hill
Type:	studio
Artist:	Aaron Lewis
Cover:	aaron lewis the hill.jpg
Genre:	Country
Label:	Big Machine
Prev Title:	Frayed at Both Ends
Prev Year:	2022

The Hill is the fifth studio album by American country musician Aaron Lewis. The work was released on March 29, 2024 through The Valory Music Company.^[1]

Critical reception

Antimusic states "Featuring 10 tracks penned solo or with a close circle of collaborators/confidants, the set speaks to a time of upheaval in the wider world" going on to say that "it's raw in the purest sense of the Country-rock term - often backing his jagged-edge vocal with just a guitar, dobro and mandolin".^[2]

Lorie Hollabaugh of MusicRow describes the work as "A deeply personal set written from a lifetime of highs and lows" going on to profess that "it pairs Lewis’ iconic vocal rasp with a bare-bones acoustic sound, and features 10 tracks penned solo or with a tight circle of collaborators".^[1]

Track listing

1. “Let’s Go Fishing” (Aaron Lewis, Bobby Pinson) - 3:19
2. “Over the Hill” (Lewis, Pinson, Matt McGinn) - 3:49
3. “Made in China” (Lewis, Pinson) - 4:06
4. “Spinnin’” (Lewis, Jeffrey Steele, Ira Dean) - 3:20
5. “Over Me” (Lewis, Steele, Dean) - 4:15
6. “Outlaw” (Lewis, Pinson, McGinn) - 3:03
7. “Up to Me” (Lewis, Pinson) - 4:14
8. “That’s My Life” (Lewis, Steele, Dean) - 4:10
9. “Only in My Mind” (Lewis, Steele, Dean) - 3:46
10. “Little More Mine” (Lewis, Pinson, McGinn) - 4:13

Personnel

Musicians

• Aaron Lewis – vocals, production
• Chuck Ward – acoustic guitar (tracks 1–5, 7–10), acoustic bass guitar (6)
• Ira Dean – acoustic guitar
• Tom Bukovac – acoustic guitar
• Seth Taylor – acoustic guitar
• Kevin Post – Dobro
• Maddie Denton – cello, viola, violin (track 9)
• Matt Combs – cello, viola, violin (track 9)

Technical

• Aaron Lewis – production
• Ben Kitterman – production
• Ira Dean – production (all tracks), string arrangement (track 9)
• Gavin Lurssen – mastering
• Neal Cappellino – mixing
• Steve Marcantonio – engineering
• Matt Combs – string arrangement (track 9)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Aaron Lewis Readies New Album 'The Hill'. Lorie. Hollabaugh. January 12, 2024. MusicRow.com.
2. Web site: Aaron Lewis Debuts New Album 'The Hill' At No. 1. Absolute. Publicity. March 29, 2024. www.antimusic.com.