Mindy Smith - Long Island Shores
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Artist: Mindy SmithBrand: Baker Drivetrain
Edition: Music CD
Audio: English (Original Language)
CD Release Date: 2006-10-10
Model: 0015707979726
Music Label: Vanguard Records
Soundtracks:
- Out Loud
- Little Devil
- Edge Of Love
- Please Stay
- Tennessee
- I'm Not The Only One Asking
- What If The World Stops Turning
- You Just Forgot
- You Know I Love You Baby
- Out Of Control
- Long Island Shores
- Peace Of Mind
Music reviews of Long Island Shores
Music Review: my take- overall & per track
Rating: 4 Stars
I finally bought this album a month or so ago after craving it since before it was even released because I saw Mindy sing "Tennessee" on a random local news station showcasing songwriters. The beautifully crafted, personal song she played solo on her acoustic guitar really gripped me and I definitely related to it since I moved to Nashville 5 years ago, and she is realizing that Tennessee is her home in the song. I also saw her perform live about 3 times around town, including one performance where she sang the song alone on the Ryman stage in between sets at an Indigo Girls concert. I also liked the first single, Out Loud, but I didn't have the money to buy the album at the time. Frankly, I would've bought the album anyway even if I hadn't heard any of the songs from it previously or despite the negative reviews I read because I am a huge fan of her first album, One Moment More and I have a lot of respect for her and her talents.
However, I honestly didn't have much of an opinion with this album after the first couple listens, and if anything I felt disappointment because nothing really stuck out at me besides the songs I already knew. But then I remembered that even though I loved the debut album after the first listen, there were still a few tracks that I didn't get into until recently where they now have become one of my favorite songs from the album. So once I started listening to Long Island Shores again, this time more engaged and more critically, I started discovering new things to love about it! It seems she is now wrestling with other emotions besides dealing with her mother's death, as in the first album. Some of the songs may not be as obviously bitter or confused, and she seems to be experimenting a little with other sounds, but there are still great thoughts worth listening to on this second album if you listen closely!
Out Loud - was a good choice for the first single, it is a little more poppy but is still a good song crying out for positive change in the world.
Little Devil - is an interesting and honest take on a person's relationship with temptation and how attractive it can really be.
Edge of Love - to me, is on the edge of boring and it kind of reminds me of "Angel Doves" from her first album. The verses have pretty good lyrics, but the melody of the chorus gets a bit monotonous to me.
Please Stay - is a catchy love song to her dog, and is the second single released. It is a pretty well constructed song, but still doesn't blow me away yet.
Tennessee - the whole reason I bought the album - a great, classic, simple, genuine song - which is what I love about Mindy!
I'm Not the Only One Asking - an interesting choice in melody for the subject matter, where she is dying to hear answers, or at least whispers from God, yet I think it works, and it almost reminds me of something Johnny Cash might do and it's also kind of similar to her "Come to Jesus".
What if the World Stops Turning - a co-write and duet with Buddy Miller, a tune a lot of folks might consider a highlight of the album, but I beg to differ. I actually think it is a little weak, considering what they are capable of, but it is a pleasant tune.
You Just Forgot - invokes the heartbroken angelic sound like the debut album, which is the place she shines the most.]
You Know I Love You Baby - a light, upbeat bluesy-folky diddy confirming her love for a drama-loving boyfriend. At first I thought it was a little annoying, but I think it's a good change of pace for the album, and the heavy mandolin licks and bluesy feel make it fun.
Out of Control - the kind of song you would expect from her, it is an honest song about not wanting to let go, accompanied by beautiful cello and banjo arrangement making it even more special.
Long Island Shores - in this title track, she is reminiscing about visiting her family in New York. It is not my favorite yet, but it still sort of reminds me of a couple different Simon & Garfunkel tunes twisted together.
Peace of Mind - It is my tendency that the last track on almost any album becomes my favorite, and this song is no different for me. This might be a stretch, but I think she has penned the ultimate song here about the ultimate struggle for peace in life in its truest form. Here she pleads for a `little miracle for this broken soul', while simply picking her guitar and singing softly and genuinely. It is a great way to close out the album, to catch a candid snapshot into her thoughts of where she is at in her life, and yet written in a way any restless mind can relate to.
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