Most people who are familiar with Butch Walker mainly know him for his work as a producer and co-writer for bands such as Weezer, All Time Low and NeverShoutNever.

A lot of people seem to forget that Butch Walker is a singer songwriter before anything else and that is exactly what he likes to remind us with his new album “I liked you better when you had no heart”.

With eleven titles ranging from slow folky songs to 50’s influenced swingy rock songs, most people will definitely have their money’s worth and I can say that most people will spend a lot of time bobbing their heads at his music and smiling at some of his lyrics.

Butch doesn’t go overboard on this album; he keeps it good and simple from beginning to end. With a great and original production, he once again shows us that he is a very versatile and skilled musician, using several different instruments from piano and guitar to mandolins and violins.

Songs like “Pretty Melody” and “She likes hair bands” reminds us why Butch is one of the most renowned producer and song writer of our generation while “Be good until then” brings us to a whole different side of him.

Butch Walker and The Widow’s I liked you better when you had no heart is a versatile and efficient record that will cover most of your moods and state of minds. I highly recommend it to all music lovers, either or not you are familiar with his other work, this album is a perfect introduction.