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This
has a lot of friends, but with such a wide array of talent lending backing vocals to her album,
is worthy of such collaborations. The lovely acoustic
could be a calmer version of a
track; others of the female
elite, such as
, or one with an
flair a la
would be wise to enjoy this fine opener. The only minor problems might be an extra half-minute, which is needless.
's bread and butter is finding a melody and working her slightly Southern delivery around it, as is the case on the mid-tempo title track that recalls
,
or
.
lends backing harmonies as well on a chorus that pays off. Yet again the song should be curtailed roughly by about a minute, even with the slow fade. The melancholic piano touches of
are where
excels tremendously as
offers subtle but important backing harmonies. It's also a combination that meshes as well as
and
do. The album soars from this moment on, as a
blend greets the rather breezy but strong
The
-tinged brilliance of
rivals
in terms of her vocals causing shivers up one's spine or hairs to rise from this gorgeous piece of work. The momentum continues on the simpler,
-inspired
that would compare easily to
isn't afraid to go down a
lane either, although
doesn't quite live up to expectations despite the help of
. Perhaps to atone for the
lapse, she tries again with far greater rewards on the warm and gentle
that has all the nuances of
's softer side shown on
. Another
-
nugget comes during
as
opens up a tad more vocally. Ending with another soulful
-like number,
will be one you will hear from. A
's
if there ever was one. ~ Jason MacNeil