NashvilleGab reviewer, Brandi, gives us a great reivew of Miranda Lambert's "Revolution."
Miranda Lambert, "Revolution"
May I just start off my saying its a kick ass CD from start to finish. Very few albums these days can pull that off. In an industry that is full of country-pop vs. country- contemporary vs. straight up Merle Haggard traditional, it is so very rare to find an artist who can maintain their own sense of self when making an album, and yet appeal to the masses. Miranda Lambert's 3rd album sets the record straight for anyone who would dare question her abilities as a true musician, artist, and songwriter.
Her songwriting and/or song choices for this album don't leave any topic unexplored. From love, to hate, cigarettes, guns, livin' like a gypsy, Jesus, political rants, she covers them all. I mean come on, if your gonna have a good country album you gotta talk about drinkin', Momma, and Jesus......and everything in between. It should come as no surprise that Ms. Lambert delivers. I don't think I could pick a favorite song off this album. There are so many great ones. Vocally my favorite has to be "Time to Get A Gun". She teams up with Chris Stapleton from "Steeldrivers" on this one. (Quick ADD moment.....besides Jamey Johnson, Chris Stapleton has the most beautiful, raw, authentic voice in music period. The first time I heard him sing, my jaw dropped to the floor in amazement). The two of them blend voices so well, vocal magic! Lyrically, "The House That Built Me" is the best. I was listening to it for the first time driving down the road (kids fussin' in the background) and I had to pull over and wipe the tears out of my eyes. Its a song about trying to find your way back home, in order to find yourself again. Beautifully written, and a heartfelt delivery! My favorite song to sing along with, hands down, is "A Heart Like Mine"....."I heard, Jesus, he drank the wine and I bet we'd get along just fine, he could calm the storm and heal the blind, and I bet he'd understand a heart like mine"....really, who can't relate to that....its a fun song!
So my rating......1-5....it gets a 6....ha! It is not an over-produced, rushed, industry style CD at all. It is straight from her heart, with a little extra kick ass included for good measure! Go buy the CD and enjoy!
Brandi
Im so glad Blake has shown his true personality on Twitter. Since I won't ever be buying anything else "BS", I'll be saving LOTS of money.
Posted by: Karrie W. | November 09, 2009 at 02:35 PM