Shelby Lynne - Identity Crisis
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Free Music Notes for Identity Crisis
Free Music Review: Variety and Excellence
Hit: 4 Stars
The first four superb cuts of Identity Crisis fairly showcase the musical breadth of what Shelby Lynne is about here. Telephone is a rueful bluesy swagger. 10 Rocks uses a gospel chorus to chronicle permanent loss. If I Were Smart is a ballad on the perils of the heart, and the rousing Gotta Be Better in its arrangement if not its lyrics maintains that things can brighten, but maybe only on the other side. Later in the CD, Lonesome is a country weeper that Patsy Cline would have been proud to own. Thematically, though, while it has its occasional moments of peace and rest (I Will Stay, Baby and the beautiful final cut One With the Sun), Identity Crisis mostly showcases relationships in decline or failure. You don't want to be there in all this hurt, but Shelby Lynne makes it a thing of rare beauty. Free Music Review: Comes across as anything but an identity crisis
Hit: 4 Stars
Identity Crisis comes across as anything but an identity crisis, instead finding Shelby Lynne in top form, focused, and sounding great. OK, maybe the crisis here is that Ms. Lynne runs the gamut from raging rock `n roll to laid back introspection and whatever else lies in between.
Her voice is strong and clear, and her accompanying crew of musicians is clearly on board with her vibe and vision.
I cannot see any value in offering a play-by-play recap of the songs here: just take the time to give this one a few listens and you can supply your own adjectives. Most of them will be quite positive, I suspect.
Free Music Review: Treasure-Trove
Hit: 4 Stars
"Identity Crisis" is a good set from Shelby Lynne. The diversity of musical approaches makes the title appropriate. "Gotta Be Better" is an excellent track with some blazing electric lead that lashes the speakers & Lynne's infectious vocals, "And did you ever think you'd ever walk on hallow ground? Don't you like to think that things are lost & never found? Discover all the secrets & head out for the sound. Did you hear the voice that makes your fever?" "I'm Alive" also has a delightful rocking groove, "Oh if I don't get you back, I'll cover up my bloody tracks with sorrow, hopes & hide my dying pride." The dreamy Shelby Lynne does Nick Drake track "If I Were Smart" communicates a soft gentle sadness that Shelby fills exquisitely. "Telephone," "10 Rocks" & "Baby" are all great tracks. With "Suit Yourself" about to hit the market, "Identity Crisis" is still a treasure-trove. Enjoy! Free Music Review: What a GOOD album this is....
Hit: 4 Stars
Wow, what a nice surprise. It's the Shelby Lynne album I been waiting for. This album rocks, swoons, gets down like your'e in church, and then some....
Shelby does what she pleases n this album, and it shows. She sounds comfortable with each song, and sounds like she's having fun singing them. A nice stripped down acoustic approach suits these songs perfectly. I fell in love with the coo of her voice a long time ago, and it's all over this album. She hasn't sounded bettter, vocally as she does here. "One with the Sun" has to be the most beautiful track on here. And "Gotta get better" rocks like nothing else I've heard her do. The churning strumming takes you in right away and really rocks. Amazingly there is little percussion on this album and it seems to work just fine. The introspection of "If I were smart" here she examines a situation of the heart, shows a she can still turn a phrase to get her point across.
Now I'm sorry but I don't understand the review calling "10 Rocks" hokey. It's a great song. Why can't Shelby Lynne do a gospel shuffle? Lyle Lovett can and no one says anything. In any event she shows that she has the ability to pull it off.
This album shows the many facets of an amazing artist. An eclectic collection of songs make up a strong, cohesive work. Her talents shine here. The best part is that she produced and played the guitar parts herself. It was as if, to make a really good Shelby Lynne record, she had to do it herself. Good for her! It worked!
(Personally I'd like to hear her re-do "Love Shelby" to sound as pure as this record does. There were some really great songs on that album that could use a personal touch.)
Free Music Review: sounds like...
Hit: 3 Stars
One night on PBS I heard a girl named michelle shocked doing a country blues set and went out and bought it, at a time when buying a CD meant something, only buying the ones that I thought I would listen to for forever. And I did, for quite a while, the southern style and interesting takes were refreshing. Oddly enough, there is alot of similiar sounds on this CD by Shelby, who I have enjoyed through all her hair color changes. I really thought the previous albums gave a more original, listen to me and throw your head back songs.