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John Guymon / Press

“The first tune, "Burning Bridges," is tender and melodic; Guymon questions another about the consequences of his actions ("Whatcha gonna do when that last door slams..."). The bluesy "I Ain't Easy" comes next; our protagonist asks why another is trying to change him. Guymon has an expressive, world-worn voice, and uses a nice bit of high tenor here, adding to the feel. There's a lovely slow chord progression to "Heart and Soul," a bittersweet love song; Guymon is plaintive and emotional on this one. The moody country-rock "Don't" tells others not to feel sorry for him, but to worry about the children and their future, and to change things for the good. The ballad "Just Couldn't Be" starts out slowly, but soon gets up-tempo with a country-rock feel. Guymon seeks to know what more one can ask from him as he growls out the words ("I tried to make it but never enough is all you'd say," he yips). The last tune, "We're All Human" has slappin' drums and Guymon singing, "I was taught at a y”