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Lady Antebellum: Need You Now (C+) Country trio Lady Antebellum’s sophomore album is out now. The question at hand is, does it live up to it’s predecessor. I wish I could say it does, but honestly its a tad on the weak side. Several of the tracks seem redundant and don’t hold much substance. There’s nothing to grab on to. The one thing I do like, is the added use of Piano on several tracks. That adds a little thickness to songs and isn’t a predominant feature in country music. Listen to these: Our Kind of Love, Love This Pain, Ready to Love Again, Need You Now -Rachel Parker Nick Jonas: Who I Am (B) The youngest Jonas has ventured off and put out a cd with his band “The Administration.” After giving the disc a listen its obvious that Nick is good song writer, but has much to learn. At first thought I felt like I was listening to the Jo Bro’s on ambien. Nick is at his best when he’s playing soulful funk tracks like “State of Emergency.” But I cant deny a great piano tune like “Vesper’s Goodbye” either. While Nick has song writing talent, his vocals leave something to be desired. The soulful bluesy guitars don’t do anything to compliment his prepubescent singing and would be better suited for a voice like that of Gavin Degraw’s. The one unfortunate thing that will keep adults from being able to really enjoy the cd. Listen to these: State of Emergency, Vesper’s Goodbye, Olive & An Arrow, Stronger -Rachel Parker 2008 2007 2006 2005 2009 2010 Carrie Underwood: Play On (B) The latest cd from the newest queen of country Carrie Underwood drops this week. No doubt her die hard fans and casual fans will enjoy the album and its singles, but for the person wanting a little more substance from Underwood by now, you’ll be disappointed. Now dont get me wrong, I think Carrie is very talented and puts on a great show, she just plays it safe once again; taking no chances and making a cookie cutter album. It’s the same sound we’ve heard for the past 2 albums, and while I think most the tracks are a bit better than Carnival Ride, its comparable to eating a bologna sandwich everyday.. boring. No doubt the album has catchy good songs, I just want a little bit of spice in the mix, to be surprised, and a little depth. Listen to these: Quitter, Change, Undo It, Unapologize -Rachel Parker
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