In the breakout songs that made him a star, Paul Cauthen pairs a sleazy drawl with wickedly clever one-liners that update country-music tropes for the wider pop landscape. His bread and butter is provocative, hip-hop-informed cuts like “Country as F***”, “F*** You Money” and “Cocaine Country Dancing”. However, he can also jerk a tear with romantic and inspirational fare like “I’ll Be the One” and “Slow Down”. His collaborations demonstrate even greater range, including the Diplo and Sierra Ferrell campfire anthem “Rain on My Mind” and an “Unchained Melody” cover alongside fellow modern country iconoclast Orville Peck.