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Reeces' Best Of '09: Top 30 Albums (30-29)
30. Jessie James “Jessie James”
Standout Tracks: 'Bullet', 'Burning Bridges', 'I Look So Good (Without You)', 'My Cowboy', 'Wanted'
2009 was a big year for new acts, some of them reaching number one and getting massive success with their first single, Jessie James wasn’t lucky enough to achieve that, because as of now she pretty much remains an unknown artist. The sound of this album is a mix of pop and country that became popular a few years ago with Idol winner Carrie Underwood, and now with new music sensation Taylor Swift. Her amazing vocal power range, that could rival many of the best vocalists of our time, make listening to this album a great experience, just give a listen to the standout ballad ‘Burning Bridges’ or the second single ‘I Look So Good (Without You)‘ if you haven’t yet, and you’ll see what I mean. Jessie James not only delivers vocals, but she also brings a sexual attitude in most of the up-tempos. Lead single Wanted, My Cowboy, or what should be the final single ‘Bullet’ are a very obvious indication of this. As of now, Jessie James has failed to make an impact, but with that hard to ignore voice, it’s just a matter of time before people start to truly appreciate her talent.
29. The Fray “The Fray”
Standout Tracks: 'Ungodly Hour', 'You Found Me', 'Never Say Never', 'Syndicate', 'Absolute'
The Grammy nominees were announced not too long ago, and I’d be lying if I said I didn’t see a nomination coming, it’s just a perfect candidate. Getting recognized as having one of the best pop vocal albums of the years has to feel good. If I’m a hundred percent honest, I gotta admit I was about to put this album in my trash bin right after the first listen, but luckily I didn’t and I learned to appreciate it after a few more spins. For the most part, this is a very slow album filled with ballads and mid-tempos with the signature emotional lyrics that made their first album a huge success. Isaac Slade’s vocals remain very consistent in every track, adding even more emotion to the deep meaning of each song. The singles were perfectly chosen, probably the best two tracks on the album, while other standout tracks include the powerful slow ballad ‘Ungodly Hour’ and the first track in the album ‘Syndicate’. Like I said before, the album takes time to grow, but after a few plays, you’ll be enjoying their work and getting into the meaning behind each song.
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