Album Rating: 3.0
The cover alone draws me in. I don't think I've ever listened to Miranda Lambert before - gonna have to check this.
Thanks for the rev!
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This kind of intrigued me a little while I was adding it to the new releases post. That said I don't think I checked a single at all. Maybe tonight's the night.
Succinct write-up Sowing. Lovely work.
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Album Rating: 4.0
Thanks Pho3nix, Nocte. This has its roots in the big pop-country scene from a personnel standpoint (Lambert is obviously recognizable, but Ingram and Randall are also all over the scene), but it's pretty much only from a personnel standpoint. The songs themselves are stripped down to the bone, and they do very little to dress this up. It's exactly my kind of thing and I love the idea of folks who made it big willingly taking a step back and ignoring the bright lights. I already bumped my score up after listening to it during my morning commute; it's almost perfect for minimal country/folk and my only complaint is a small handful of goofy/predictable lyrics. But even then, it's just a blip and not enough to overpower all the beauty here.
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Album Rating: 3.5
Sowing becoming a straight up cowboy over the past couple years has been quite a development. Will check this out, I know nothing about any of these 3.
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Album Rating: 3.5
This falls right between a 3 and a 3.5 for me right now. I'm not big on the vast majority of contemporary radio country artists, and Miranda Lambert's no exception (not familiar with the other artists on this album), but the review's right that this has a lot more "heart and soul" then you'd expect from these type of artists. Some pretty weak moments but also some very nice highlights, a definite mixed bag for me.
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Album Rating: 4.0
I'm a big Miranda Lambert fan and there's just something so intimate about this
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Album Rating: 3.5
Definitely agree that it's an "intimate" listen Sowing, I'll definitely be giving this some more spins and may bump up the rating if it grows on me. At the very least, there's a few songs are here that I expect to be spinning a decent amount.
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Hear it was such a rewarding experience they're already working on the follow up, the Bofa Tapes
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Album Rating: 3.5
What a lovely listen
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Album Rating: 4.0
First 3 songs are downright mesmerizing, then there's a slight dip but things get good again around Ghost through Tin Man. And the closer is beautiful. Not perfect front to end just as Sunnyvale said, but it really does shine at its best.
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Album Rating: 4.0
Didn't expect Pitchfork to jump on this one, but they did with a respectable score too:
https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/jack-ingram-miranda-lambert-jon-rand-the-marfa-tapes/
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Album Rating: 3.5
Anchor is SO nice
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Album Rating: 4.0
Hell yeah it is. Even I'll admit that this could have been 4-5 tracks shorter, but my God is the good stuff good. I think I Don't Like It, The Wind's Just Gonna Blow, and Tin Man are competing for my favorite right now.
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Album Rating: 3.5
Just bumped my rating on this, definitely a couple gems here.
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Album Rating: 4.0
Love to see it. My least favorites are 'Am I Right or Amarillo' and 'Homegrown Tomatoes'. They're a bit silly and don't fit the intimate vibe as well IMO. But outside of that they do a good job of staying on focus. Highlights for me are: In His Arms, I Don't Like It, The Wind's Just Gonna Blow, Ghost, Geraldene, Tinman, Anchor, and Amazing Grace (West Texas).
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Album Rating: 3.5
My top five are probably The Wind's Just Gonna Blow, Am I Right Or Amarillo (that one just works for me), We'll Always Have The Blues, Tinman, and Amazing Grace (West Texas).
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Album Rating: 4.0
The Wind's Just Gonna Blow is prob my #1, it's just perfect
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I wouldn't have given this album a shot were it not for your review Sowing.
I'm an old-style country fan and pop-country normally makes me want to get sick; I generally think of it as music that can't make it as either Pop or Country but this really has me re-thinking Lambert's talent. Lacking slick production, this album shows genuine soul that is missing in this environment of over-produced music.
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Album Rating: 4.0
This was very enjoyable. Something about the one take process is really endearing. I feel like I'm listening to the scenario on the album cover, three people with guitars huddled around a campfire on a warm evening.
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Album Rating: 4.0
@Rockjocky - I'm sort of the same way, I very much prefer grassroots country. I think this showcases what a pop superstar can sound like when you strip away all the frills. You're dead-on with your analysis of this allowing the soul of the music to shine.
@gryndstone - I imagine the same thing every time; basically an evening sky around a fire with acoustic guitars and some whiskey. Such an intimate environment.
Either of you have a favorite set of songs from this? I specified mine earlier in the thread but am quite interested in hearing other opinions.
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