Soot and Sharp's Interactive 2014 Music Library
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Soot and Stars
I AM SOOT!
That's the first Rosanne track I've ever heard. Big Johnny fan but never checked her out regardless. I thought about buying this just for the cover alone. 
Pretty good bluesy Country track and I plan on listening to the whole album based on your love of the album. 
Pretty good bluesy Country track and I plan on listening to the whole album based on your love of the album. 
Agreed especially with this. I'm gonna just talk about albums the same way myself with the exception of maybe the new AC/DC and Ne Obliviscaris. Dissecting every little thing became a bore. lol
Nice review there too dude.
Sharp Dressed Man
Down South Jukin'
I love it Sharpie!
Thanks, Jet! You should check out the whole album, if you haven't already!
This would certainly be a good place to start your country collection, although it's not a straight forward country album in the classic sense
I thought about buying this just for the cover alone.
The cover is great and, as mentioned in the review, so is the whole digibook. I love it when bands/artists have clearly put a lot of effort into the whole package. It gives the whole release some extra value imo.
Thanks for the feedback guys! I'll be posting my next entry later today!
Sharp Dressed Man
Down South Jukin'
That's awesome. Sometimes it's certainly easier to get into a genre, via music that touches upon that genre, rather than a full-fledged genre album. For example, I like opera, but my stepping-stone into that world was bands like Therion etc.
You know, bands that mixes stuff like country, blues, singer-songwriter tends to be labelled Americana and I think you'll find a lot more you'd like in that genre. I've got lots more Americana releases coming up, so stay tuned for that!
Sharp Dressed Man
Down South Jukin'
Well, here’s my second entry and before anyone panics, yes, I will review albums that do not have roots in country music. It’s just a coincidence that two of my favourite albums from January derives from that genre, or maybe not.
Jennifer Nettles – That Girl
When it comes to contemporary country, Jennifer Nettles is my absolute favourite female vocalist - this woman can do anything and truth be told, she nearly has. On this, her first solo album, people might expect a mix of the epic “Incredible Machine” and the country rock/pop of older Sugarland albums. But no, Jennifer has stepped out of the Sugarland shadow and has gone in a singer-songwriter direction, with a toned down and warm production – perhaps partly thanks to producer Rick Rubin, who tends to reduce music to the most essential. Lyrically, or even musically, there’s no thin red line here, she touches upon various themes and musical genres, for example Latin influences in the title track, Soul in “Good Time To Cry“, Rockabilly/Honky-tonk in “Know You Wanna Know” and of course her country roots shines through here and there. Last but not least there’s a cool cover of Bob Seger's "Like a Rock". All of this served with some very heartfelt lyrics and in a very reflective atmosphere.
I’ll be honest: Unless you are obsessed with Jennifer’s voice, like me, this album might need a couple of spins to sink in, but it’s worth the effort.
Here’s a (not so random) appetizer for the album:
Jennifer Nettles – That Girl
When it comes to contemporary country, Jennifer Nettles is my absolute favourite female vocalist - this woman can do anything and truth be told, she nearly has. On this, her first solo album, people might expect a mix of the epic “Incredible Machine” and the country rock/pop of older Sugarland albums. But no, Jennifer has stepped out of the Sugarland shadow and has gone in a singer-songwriter direction, with a toned down and warm production – perhaps partly thanks to producer Rick Rubin, who tends to reduce music to the most essential. Lyrically, or even musically, there’s no thin red line here, she touches upon various themes and musical genres, for example Latin influences in the title track, Soul in “Good Time To Cry“, Rockabilly/Honky-tonk in “Know You Wanna Know” and of course her country roots shines through here and there. Last but not least there’s a cool cover of Bob Seger's "Like a Rock". All of this served with some very heartfelt lyrics and in a very reflective atmosphere.
I’ll be honest: Unless you are obsessed with Jennifer’s voice, like me, this album might need a couple of spins to sink in, but it’s worth the effort.
Here’s a (not so random) appetizer for the album:
Soot and Stars
I AM SOOT!
First off Sharp, I love the review itself! I really like the track you chose and Jennifer's voice. It's definitely a vocal that warrants the spotlight it has now and the crisp production of Rubin definitely puts it front and center. I'm looking forward to trying the full album!
