One Acre West makes their first official move with “Boy Like That,” and honestly, it’s a smart opener. The track doesn’t overthink itself. It walks straight into a neon-lit honky-tonk, orders a drink, and lets the night do the talking. Built on a loose boogie-woogie pulse and a blues-kissed guitar groove, the song feels like motion—hips swaying, boots scuffing the floor, eyes locking from across the room.
Kristi Jean’s vocal delivery is the glue here. There’s warmth, confidence, and a wink behind every line, especially when she lands lyrics like “Flashing a smile that would knock you flat / Girl, I can fall for a boy like that.” It’s playful without being cheesy, flirty without forcing it. Steven Branstetter’s guitar work keeps things grounded, clean and roots-forward, giving the song that lived-in barroom energy where stories tend to write themselves.
“Boy Like That” zooms in on those fast, electric moments, quick glances, missed chances, and that instant pull you don’t plan for. Lines like “He did a double take and that’s all it took” hit because they’re simple and true. Everyone’s been there. No long explanations needed.
The backstory of One Acre West adds extra weight to the release. After years of playing covers across the West, Kristi and Steven turn inward and start telling their own stories. That shift shows. This doesn’t sound like a band trying to chase a scene, it sounds like two people finally saying what they’ve been holding onto. With legendary Austin producer Bradley Kopp behind the upcoming album (dropping in March), “Boy Like That” feels like the right handshake before the deeper conversations arrive.
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As a debut single, it does exactly what it should: it’s fun, catchy, and easy to replay. More importantly, it introduces One Acre West as storytellers who know how to keep things light while still letting real feeling sneak in through the cracks.
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