No Better Time

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No Better Time
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EP by
Dylan Gossett
ReleasedOctober 27, 2023
Recorded2022–2023
Genre
Length21:16
Label
Producer Dylan Gossett
Dylan Gossett chronology
No Better Time
(2023)		Songs in the Gravel
(2024)
Singles from No Better Time
  1. "To Be Free"
    Released: June 20, 2023
  2. "Coal"
    Released: July 27, 2023
  3. "Beneath Oak Trees"
    Released: October 6, 2023

No Better Time is the debut extended play by American country music singer-songwriter Dylan Gossett. It was self-released on October 27, 2023, and was entirely written and produced by Gossett. It was later acquired by Big Loud Texas and Mercury Records when Gossett signed to the labels following the viral success of the EP's second single "Coal". [1] The project also includes the singles "To Be Free" and "Beneath Oak Trees".

Contents

Background

Gossett emerged from relative obscurity when he released his debut single "To Be Free" on June 20, 2023, and began to gain a moderate following through social media. The following month, he released what would go on to become the project's second single "Coal" a month later on July 27. The song went viral, largely via TikTok, helping Gossett amass over 30 million Spotify streams and charting on the Billboard Hot 100, Hot Country Singles chart, and in several international markets. Bolstered by the success of the single, "Beneath Oak Trees" was released on October 6, 2023, just ahead of the release of No Better Time, which was released on October 27. [2]

Ahead of the release of No Better Time, Gossett said in a statement: “the storytelling and visualization of a song are important to me. I’m a singer-songwriter at the core. All of these songs I write are completely my own. It feels more special to me because I’m writing about real experiences. I’m essentially playing a movie in my head and creating a story for the listener”. [3]

In an interview with Holler following the EPs release, Gossett explained that the project was “very personal” and listed Ed Sheeran, Mumford & Sons, Shane Smith and The Saints, Tyler Childers, The Lumineers, Marty Robbins, and Colter Wall as the primary sonic and songwriting influences. Discussing the title of the project, he stated “The song idea really started from thinking there's literally no better time than now to try this music thing, like ‘Sweat on your skin is better than regret on your heart’. I don't want to be 10 years from now and think, ‘I could have done it, but I'll never know’...I was sitting in my living room with my wife and a couple of my buddies, and we were just brainstorming names for the EP. It was all made from my bedroom, so we said, ‘Should we call it ‘The Bedroom Tapes’’? And we were like, ‘No, that sounds an R&B record’. Then I was just like, ‘No Better Time’. It fits perfectly”. [4]

Promotion

On December 4, 2023, Gossett and announced his "No Better Time" tour, which began on February 26, 2024, in Dublin, Ireland and concluded in Nacogdoches, Texas on April 27 and included appearances at the C2C: Country to Country, South by Southwest, and Tortuga Music festivals, and supporting slots for Midland and Luke Grimes. [5] Gossett also opened for Noah Kahan during the Australian leg of his Stick Season (We'll All Be Here Forever) Tour. [6]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Dylan Gossett

No Better Time track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Beneath Oak Trees"3:57
2."No Better Time"3:45
3."To Be Free"2:48
4."Lone Ole Cowboy"3:52
5."Flip a Coin"3:38
6."Coal"3:14
Total length:21:16

Charts

Chart performance for Postcards from Texas
Chart (2023)Peak
position
UK Americana (OCC) [7] 14
US Top Country Albums (Billboard) [8] 34

References

  1. ↑ Major, Michael (27 October 2023). "Dylan Gossett Releases Debut EP 'No Better Time'". Broadway World. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
  2. ↑ Douglas, Hill (27 October 2023). "Dylan Gossett Proves He's Here To Stay With Debut EP 'No Better Time'". Whiskey Riff. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  3. ↑ Kelly, Brennen (27 October 2023). "Dylan Gossett Releases Debut EP, "No Better Time"". Country Chord. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  4. ↑ Mower, Maxim (1 November 2023). "Exclusive: Dylan Gossett Talks New EP, Musical Influences, the Viral Success of 'Coal' and More". Holler Country. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  5. ↑ "TEXAS SINGER-SONGWRITER DYLAN GOSSETT ANNOUNCES 2024 NO BETTER TIME TOUR". Big Loud. December 4, 2023. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
  6. ↑ Brennen, Kelly (1 March 2024). "Dylan Gossett Releases New Song "Somewhere Between," Announces New EP "Songs In The Gravel"". Country Chord. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
  7. ↑ "No Better Time - Dylan Gossett". Official Charts Company.
  8. ↑ "Dylan Gossett Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard.
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