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Todd Snider – High, Lonesome, and then Some.

Florian Buechtingby Florian Buechting

Todd Snider - High, Lonesome, and then Some.

Todd Snider - High, Lonesome, and then Some.
3.7

Rating

 3.7/5

Flyctory.com Pros

  • Very unique sound
  • Good songwriting

Flyctory.com Cons

  • Not always catching

In this review, I am putting a spotlight on a Nashville-based artist. Todd Snider, who is originally from Portland, had his 30th anniversary as a professional musician this year. After I already reviewed his albums Crank It, We’re Doomed (2023) and First Agnostic Church of Hope and Wonder (2021), I was curious about his 2025 album. High, Lonesome and then Some. has been released on 17th October 2025. Here is my review.

 

Todd Snider – About The Artist

Todd Snider is an US-American artist, who was born on 11th October 1966. His music is a mixture of folk, rock, blues and alternative country. He lived in several parts of the United States already. He has a long list of albums released, starting with his 1994 Songs for the Daily Planet. His latest album, Crank It, We’re Doomed has been his fifteenth album overall.

 

Todd Snider – High, Lonesome, and then Some. – Track by Track

The nine track album lasts 43 minutes.

1. The Human Condition

The style of many songs on this album is very similar. The general sound and groove is very bluesy. However, the range of notes is very reduced, the guitar is just strumming a few notes. The song almost feels like a narration and lives from the storytelling. In the opener, Todd Snider states I can’t please anybody that loves me, which even increases the melancholic touch of the song.

2. Unforgivable (Worst Story Ever Told)

The subtitle Worst Story Ever Told does not lead to a too optimistic expectation by the listener. The story is a psychotic experience, which is Unforgiveable in the view of the artist. Definitely one of the harder to digest songs on the album, but also definitely not its worst one.

He sat beside me in the emergency exit row
So late he nearly missed our plane
Quickly declared himself to me and everybody else
To be the Count of Saint Germain

3. While We Still Have A Chance

With piano tunes and slight drumming in the background, While We Still Have A Chance almost feels melodic, compared to its pre-decessors. The blues groove is slightly decreased, which overall leads to a flavour of folk and pop. The narrative-alike style of singing stays, though. The five minute song is definitely not a mainstream radio song, but a really nicely composed one.

4. One, Four Five Blues

The fourth song does not only have the blues in its title, it is predominantly a blues track as well. However, this four minute track is rather slow, also feels to make smaller breaks. The instrumental side is experimental, but leads to a very special sound, which stays in your mind.

5. It’s Hard To Be Happy (Y Is For Redneck)

It’s hard to be happy even when there’s nothing wrong
It’s hard to be happy with everything going on
It’s easy to get busy worrying all night long
But it’s hard to be happy even when there’s nothing wrong

In this dialectic song, Todd Snider follows a more melodic approach again. However, the instruments supersede the vocals, which somehow feels to fit well into the virtuous style of High, Lonesome, and then Some.. I enjoy listening to this one, which is having a rather easy and light main theme.

6. Stoner Yodel #2 (Raelyn Nelson)

In the title of the sixth song, Snider references Raelyn Nelson, the granddaughter of Willie Nelson. Raelyn is kicking off her musical career currently. Snider states The way she talks to me you’d think her Grandpa was a country star – there is some fine irony in these lyrics. Another very unique and special song, which has a magical touch.

7. Older Women

The following five minutes of the album are dedicated to Older Women. Todd Snider has a very clear opinion on younger and elder ladies: Ain’t nothing that a young girl can do for me, except show me where some older women is. A very interesting praise of elder people.

8. High, Lonesome And Then Some.

The penultimate song of the album is the title track. Clear country and rock elements merge into the blues foundation of the album. The song is another rather personal story about a relationship which did not work out. Snider desperately requests All I’d ever ask of you would be to forgive me. The song has a really nice groove and feels wide and complex without feeling complicated.

9. The Temptation To Exist

The closing track takes over six minutes. The temptation to exist must’ve been the first one we couldn’t resist. Later, the artist points out People die a lot. A reflection about the beginning and end of life.

 

Todd Snider – High, Lonesome, and then Some. – Spotify

Here is the album on Spotify:

 

Todd Snider – High, Lonesome, and then Some. – My View

In my previous two Todd Snider reviews, I finally came to good, but not very good ratings. High, Lonesome, and then Some. feels being in the same range to me. It is well written music, good storytelling, a unique, but well-done balance of vocal and instrumental elements. I like that Snider defines his very own sound. Finally, though, this does not feel being sufficient for a stronger rating.

Favorite Song: Older Women

 

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