Our Favorite Songs From Zach Bryan’s ‘With Heaven On Top’

Zach Bryan’s With Heaven On Top feels like flipping through an old stack of photographs you forgot you kept. The album leans into quiet reflection and worn-in storytelling, balancing longing and hope with the kind of honesty that has become Bryan’s signature. It’s a record that doesn’t chase moments, it lets them linger.

“Plastic Cigarette” captures that lingering feeling best, drifting through memories of fleeting connections and almost-forgotten places. The song moves slowly, carried by soft acoustics and vivid imagery that feels pulled from a half-remembered night. It’s intimate and unpolished, like a thought you never meant to say out loud.

On “Bad News,” Bryan wrestles with the weight of the world while keeping one foot planted in personal truth. There’s a restless energy beneath the track, as if the song is pushing back against heartbreak and headlines all at once. Even in its frustration, it feels deeply human and quietly comforting.

“Skin” strips everything back, focusing on the marks people leave behind when love fades. Bryan sings with tenderness and restraint, letting the lyrics do the heavy lifting. The song aches in a familiar way, like revisiting a place that once felt like home.

With Heaven On Top ultimately feels like a companion for late nights and long drives. It’s an album rooted in memory, emotion, and the beauty of imperfection. Zach Bryan reminds us that sometimes the best songs aren’t about moving on, they’re about holding on just a little longer.