Lady Antebellum - Need You Now
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Artist: Lady AntebellumEdition: Music CD
Audio: English (Unknown)
CD Release Date: 2010-01-26
Music Label: Capitol
Soundtracks:
- Need You Now
- Our Kind Of Love
- American Honey
- Hello World
- Perfect Day
- Love This Pain
- When You Got A Good Thing
- Stars Tonight
- If I Knew Then
- Something 'Bout A Woman
- Ready To Love Again
Music reviews of Need You Now
Music Review: Solid and Enjoyable Album; Some Fine Crossover Cuts
Rating: 4 Stars
Lady Antebellum `blew up' in 2010 by all means. The country trio with enough chops to crossover to an inviting pop audience had one of the biggest albums of 2010 in regards to sales, critical response, and the music industry itself. Unfortunately, many times, acts like Lady Antebellum get overhyped too much as does their respective release. Need You Now proves to be a solid album by all means - and one of the year's better efforts - though the hype by fans and some outlets may be a bit overwrought. That is nothing against the group who is a solid and polished collective by all means, but in reality, Lady Antebellum are nothing incredibly `new' to the industry - they are a solid act with a nice, restrained (sometimes too much so) sound that has incredible commercial appeal. They are an alternative to groups such as Rascal Flatts and The Dixie Chicks (who are starting to show age by music industry standards). None have to look any farther than first single and opening cut "Need You Now" to see why this once small group has grown into the ultimate commercial group to beat.
"Need You Now" is the valedictory cut from Need You Now, though it is accompanied by some exceptional competition, surprisingly. The production work here is brilliant, straddling country and pop worlds making this cut the #2 pop hit it was. There is superb chemistry between vocalist Charles Kelley and Hillary Scott, who trade off between verses. The pre-chorus (bridge before the chorus) is well penned ("and I wonder if I ever cross your mind, for me it happens all the time"), not to mention the classic chorus: "It's a quarter after one, I'm a little drunk and I need you now, said I wouldn't call, but I lost all control, and I need you now, and I don't know how I can do without, I just need you now" Any doubters should be silenced by this exceptional cut that makes the non-country fan want to beg for more.
"Our Kind of Love" is none too shabby itself, changing the pace after the moodier "Need You Now." Here the band adheres to a `country' sound which lessens the appeal to the crossover audience built by "Need You Now." The biggest quibble, however is the length of this cut as opposed to whether it is `country-sounding' or `pop-sounding.' "American Honey" silences pundits quickly with beautiful production work through lush strings and superb songwriting once more. Here, Hillary Scott is the featured vocalist, with Kelley's vocal turns mixed behind her (this happens throughout the album depending on who is truly `featured' between the two). "American Honey" is one of many examples of the exceptional engineering of this album if nothing else.
"Hello World" is a bit of a downgrade compared to the first three cuts, finding Charles Kelley's vocals lovely, yet too `sleepy' here at times. The cut is pretty - don't get me wrong - but it just does not feel as inspired as pre-eminent cut "Need You Now." Hillary Scot does not enter until nearly the 2:00 mark (mixed in the background for the most part). Only the dynamic ending truly atones for the lack of "oomph" with this cut. "Perfect Day" atones for the missteps of "Hello Word" with a more driving groove and up-tempo feel here. Also bowing in "Perfect Day's" favor is the brief duration at 3:20 and the production work.
"Love This Pain" is solid, though a shade less enjoyable than the very best cuts. Here, the highlights are the refrain and the superb bridge. "When You Got A Good Thing" is the next noteworthy cut, however, giving "Need You Now" its first true taste of competition as the best cut. This cut is a nice stripped-down ballad that features superb country instrumental ideas and straddles the line of soft-rock. Again, songwriting makes a cut like this effective - not to mention some superb guitar playing by Dave Haywood, whose role can not be underwritten in the instrumental aspects of this album.
"Stars Tonight" is a mid-tempo cut, that like the general pattern of this album does not stand out as the best, but is solid for the most part. The vocal mix between Hillary Scott and Charles Kelley is spot-on as always. The track itself is enjoyable, but not revolutionary and is saved by the addition of a chorus backing Scott and Kelley's vocals near the end. "If I Knew Then" again saves the day for a track less satisfying preceding it. The six-feel is wonderful and a nice change of pace for the trio. The songwriting is among the best of the album, yielding some wonderful lyrically driven moments: "Cause love only comes, once in a while, knocks on your door, and throws you a smile, and takes every breath and leaves every scar/speaks to your soul, and sings to your heart..." Like "When You Got a Good Thing," it is one of few tracks to truly rival centerpiece cut "Need You Now." "Something `Bout A Woman" and "Ready to Love Again" are solid, but don't feel as relevant or solid as the best cuts from Need You Now.
All said, Need You Now is a good album that for the most part lives up to the hype that currently surrounds Lady Antebellum. As stated prior, the hype is a bit much and this album is NOT without its flaws. At times, the album sags and relies too much on restrained productions and songwriting conceptions that make the songs somewhat `same-y.' Luckily, Need You Now is packed with enough memorable moments and well crafted songs to atone and counteract the less remarkable moments and that is the mark of a group with considerable musicianship and a knack for marketing. Solid and enjoyable effort that should the group several Grammy nods.
Description of Need You Now
Lady Antebellum (Dave Haywood, Charles Kelley and Hillary Scott), The critically acclaimed trio, co-wrote and produced songs together with veteran producer Paul Worley and some of Music Row's most awarded songwriters. Need You Now,The leading single and title track to the groups Sophomore album is taking the country music world by storm, spending 5 consecutive weeks on the US Country singles charts. Lady Antebellum, Need You Now is sure to be an excellent addition to any country music fan's collection.Country CDs
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