The Coast Is Clear
again demonstrates that
Tracy Lawrence
was one of the finest new honky tonkers of the '90s.
Lawrence
can wring tremendous emotion out of a song, adding nuances that give each line heart-tugging resonance. Unfortunately, his material is not the equal of his skills. Although there are bright spots, such as
"Livin' in Black and White,"
about half of the record is saddled with pedestrian material performed without style. Try as he may,
cannot bring material of this level to life. Still,
remains a winning record, since
sings well no matter what the material, and when he is given a good song, the results are first-rate. ~ Thom Owens