72’s
Single by Brinn Black
Song review by Preshias Harris for Country Music News International Magazine & Radio Show
Brinn Black’s new single is
addictive, in more ways than one. In the lyrics, she’s wishing the
guy could want her as much as he wants his 72s. The title, “72’s,”
refers to a brand of cigarettes known as Marlboro Blue 72s.
The song opens with the sound of a
cigarette lighter flicking open and Brinn’s breathy, wistful vocals
over acoustic guitar and fiddle as she sings: “You press it to your
lips like it’s your last /
light it up and take another drag /
when I see the way you’re holding it / I kinda wish that cigarette
was me.”
Brinn kicks it up a notch as the chorus
piles on the power until it’s smokin’ hot with guitar and drums
emphasizing her mix of longing and frustration about the guy’s
obsession with his cigarettes instead of her.
The lyrics are both emotive and witty
(think: “Girl Crush”) as she wishes she could replace that
cigarette pressed against his lips, because, as she says, “I’d go
better with that whiskey in your glass.”
The inspiration for the song came from
an on-and-off relationship that Brinn had with a guy who smoked
Marlboro Blue 72s, and as someone who had never smoked a cigarette,
she couldn’t understand what the appeal was. During a writing
session with co-writers Brittany Kennell and Briana Tyson, she threw
out the idea and they had both had similar experiences. The result:
“72’s.”
Already an experienced singer and
songwriter, Brinn moved to Nashville at the age of 18, and has opened
for Ronnie Dunn, Darius Rucker, Justin Moore, Little Big Town,
Montgomery Gentry,Gretchen Wilson, LoCash, Dustin Lynch, Sammy
Kershaw and Lady Antebellum among others.
“72’s” is a fine showcase for
Brinn Black’s distinctive voice and sharp songwriting talent. Both
the song and Brinn are addictive.
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Headshot photo
credit: Brandon Clay