SINGLE REVIEW: MACARTNEY REINHARDT - BEST YOU'RE EVER GONNA GET

It is almost a year since #TEAMw21 met up with Macartney Reinhardt in Nashville, she hadn't put a foot wrong before that and every subsequent release since has seen her reputation and following grow. Her latest single, co-written with Levon Gray “One Mississippi” by Kane Brown and  Peter Daniel Newman “Georgia Girl” by Megan Moroney is "Best You're Ever Gonna Get" is only going to see her remaining on the up escalator.

It clocks in at a relatively short 2 minutes 39, yet Macartney manages to squeeze in a lot, not wasting a second in what proves to be a song of withering put downs and righteous indignation. The sound opens to a mixture of guitars, a neat jangling guitar sound and an overriding guitar riff. Some neat crisp percussion squares things off injecting just the right amount of pace.

As Macartney joins, it is evident that she is not best pleased, and her phrasing conveys the sense of frustration especially when she poses the questions.

"Bet you're not thinking 'bout

The ways you let me down

Boy bet you ain't got a clue

Yeah we've been round and round

Can't figure this thing out

Now tell me what's a girl to do?

Well I can't see you when I wanna

Ain't even met your Mama

Damn, what did I get myself into?"

The chorus contains Macartney's reflections on the relationship, which started with high hopes and ends with distinct chagrin. It's classic pop country and is elevated with a perfect delivery.

"Thought we were perfect

It was working

Well at least for a while

I played my part, you stole my heart

Guess I was cramping your style

Good luck trying to fill that empty bed

Boy I'm The Best You're Ever Gonna Get!"

By the time of the second verse, Macartney seems to be in a better position for being free of some frankly controlling behaviour.

"You don't remember when

I caved and let you win

All of those arguments

Even cut off all my friends

Too bad you couldn't see

All of those meant to be's

They meant the world to me

Now they're just memories"

The final brutal pay off comes towards the end

"Now that I can see you, I don't wanna

Probably would have loved your Mama

But guess she ain't done raising you!"

It all makes for a snappy little single that adds to Macartney's already impressive catalogue.