Veteran songwriter Rusty Reid returns with “Let’s Just Talk,” the third single from Rusty Reid & The Unreasonables’ 2025 album The Unreasonables, released via Northern Latitudes Records and Rio Paso Music Publishing. Originally from Texas and now based in the Pacific Northwest, Reid uses this long-shelved project to lean fully into raw, lust-driven rock and roll, leaving philosophy at the door and focusing instead on the awkward, electric human moments that live between desire and restraint. “Let’s Just Talk” fits neatly into that vision, drawing from pop-jangle and New Wave textures while tackling the delicate uncertainty of first intimacy.
Right out of the gate, the song hooks you with a bright, catchy guitar riff locked tightly with a steady, thumping beat. It feels light on its feet but charged underneath, like a conversation that could tip either way. Reid’s rich, thick voice enters, vulnerability tucked into every soulful line. He sings with a knowing warmth, sounding confident one moment and hesitant the next, which mirrors the song’s central tension perfectly.
As the verses unfold, the lyrics circle that familiar inner monologue, where he reads signals, second-guessing every move, and trying not to repeat past mistakes. He sings disarmingly about being scared to move too fast and not wanting to “do anything to lose” his special someone. He repeatedly pleads, “Let’s just talk,” grounding the song in consent and communication.
Then comes the payoff. The bridge lifts the track into a more urgent, almost breathless space, as the questions spill out, “How can I tell how far you want to go?” before the groove snaps back in, stronger and more confident. Instrumentally, the band keeps things tight and uncluttered, letting the rhythm section drive while the guitars shimmer and pulse around Reid’s vocal.
By the time “Let’s Just Talk” winds down, it’s smooth, playful, and emotionally sharp, proving once again that The Unreasonables is all about telling the truth, one irresistible hook at a time.
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Review by: Naomi Joan