Modern Country vol. 2 delivers a brilliant balance of shiny pop production and hooks, uplifting Laurel Canyon sounds, and that signature Nashville twang with tracks that can crossover into the pop stratosphere while retaining the feel of today’s wide-ranging country landscape.

“Motivation” can be such a buzzword, tossed around in office staff meetings and Monday-related memes. But it can be so much more than that. Leaning mainly on smooth synthesizers, upbeat electronic percussion, and organic keyboard elements, Synthful Motivation breathes new life into corporate pop.