The veteran singer-songwriter finds himself in a reflective place. Dean Brody finds himself in an especially reflective place on these 10 songs, which comprise the first half of the long-running Canadian singer-songwriter’s 10th studio album. At 50, Brody has been in the game longer than most of his peers, a fact that feels particularly striking given the freshness he achieves here. Opening track “A Man Without a Woman”—written by Fancy Hagood and Brothers Osborne’s TJ Osborne—is a timeless ballad with commercial potential, with Brody’s assured performance lending credence to the tender narrative, which pays tribute to strong female figures. “Death of Me” dips into a Southern Gothic vibe to illustrate the darker side of an all-consuming love. On “Keeping Up with the Jonesin,” Brody almost sounds like an entirely different vocalist, turning on some ’90s-tinged charm to spin a yarn about running with the wrong crowd. And perhaps the most surprising inclusion is an updated take on 2009 fan favourite “Cattleman’s Gun,” which feels like a grateful nod to the fans who have helped Brody stay seated firmly in the saddle all these years later.