Shelby Lynne - I Am Shelby Lynne
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Free Music Review: Real talent in the face of nu-country
Hit: 4 Stars
In recent times country has been shifted somewhat rapidly over to pop. And amazing as artists such as Shania Twain and Faith Hill may be, their music can be a little bit empty at time. With this album, Shelby Lynne harks back to bluegrass with a real variety of tunes that showcase her talent wonderfully.Each song slowly grows, embedding itself in your memory so that before you even know it you'll be humming it around the house and not realise what that song is. This is Shelby Lynne's talent. These songs not only grow on you but they stand up well to repeated listenings. She manages to be carefree and light with tracks like 'Gotta Get Back', yearning on 'Life Is Bad' and even surprisingly soulful on such gems as 'Dreamsome' (used for the hit British smash 'Bridget Jones's Diary'). What really gets you though is the fact that the lyrics aren't hollow, they are intelligent, especially on such mournful songs as 'Lookin' Up' which never descend into sentimentality or self-pity but show a sturdy woman whose sure of herself as well as her musical style.
This is adult bluegrass and soul of the best kind and will serve as a true classic in years to come. Shelby Lynne is original, inserting interesting little anecdotes into songs that everyone can relate to. She maintains that personal feel to her music whilst never forgetting her listeners. Fantastic.
Free Music Review: This Is Shelby Lynne
Hit: 5 Stars
I AM SHELBY LYNNE is a genre-blending affair marked by lustrous production and surprisingly mature songwriting. Lynne dips into soul, R&B, folk, and rock to forge a collection of radio-ready tracks that pay tribute to many of the great female singers who inspired her."Your Lies" approaches Spectorian pop grandeur filtered through a '90s sensibility. On "Leavin'," the singer attempts to revisit the warmth of Aretha Franklin-like vintage soul. "Life Is Bad" may please fans of Sheryl Crow and Lucinda Williams. "Why Can't You Be" almost sounds like a tribute to Williams, expect for the blaring horns that bring the track to unexpected corners. The lightly hypnotic "Lookin' Up" calls upon strings, flute, synthesizers, and a slightly Stereolab-like intro for eminently palatable results. "Where I'm From" is an honest and straightforward tribute to the singer's Alabama home. And on "Black Light Blue," Lynne sounds like a world-weary chanteuse, working a smoky room in Southern Texas. Fans of radio-friendly female singer/songwriters will want to pounce on I AM SHELBY LYNNE.
Free Music Review: Shelby was made for blues
Hit: 4 Stars
This is the only Shelby CD I have and definitely my favorite. Shelby has such a sassy quailty to her, which in this album comes off as strong and absolutely full of control. "Leaving" and "Black Light Blue" are worth "it" alone. I would ignore the ridiculous low ratings from people who only believe Shelby's voice is to sing country.Free Music Review: Must Buy
Hit: 1 Stars
All I can say it's like crusin' down a country road with the top down and the music blastin'. I love the songs and what there about. This a buy for any girl that has loved a man, talked to a man or has just bushed up against a man in her life time.Free Music Review: Soulful
Hit: 5 Stars
Country singer, Shelby Lynne, has graduated from the School of Rhythm & Blues, and she's learned her lessons well. This album is repleat with the soulful chord progressions and vocal renditions that characterized the best R&B of the 60s. But this is no imitation-of-the-past album. There are enough nuances within each song to make this a truly unique recording. The best part is Ms. Lynne's singing. I have no doubt that she has experienced every emotion she sings about. She sings from the heart.I have a copy, in one form or another, of every album recorded by Van Morrison. My testimony is that I intend to have a copy of every album recorded by Shelby Lynne.