About four years have passed since Anderson East’s last record. The smooth-voiced country singer has mellowed into a more soulful groove, complete with a horn section. The ten tracks on Worthy smolder and burn as he sings about his frailties and failures, and when the singing bursts into flames, the feelings seem earned. The passion in his voice is upfront. Like a phoenix rising above the ashes, he conquers his fears with the knowledge that simply surviving is a victory in itself.
As the title song declares, East may not feel “Worthy” of attention, but he understands that desire itself has its own recompense. One’s hunger for another will feed one’s lust despite one’s insecurities. East’s talent lies in expressing deep feelings that one might otherwise be…

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