Recommended Tracks: 'I Buried Your Love Alive', 'The Blade', 'If the Devil Don't Want Me'
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Ashley's third release will cut into your soul sharper than the title of the album. Jam packed with breath-taking, sharp writing and a production that is reminiscent of Patsy Cline and old-day Reba, the album is nothing short of a thrill. With a surprising nomination in the Best Country Album category at the upcoming Grammy Awards, if there was any justice she will win the category with ease.
Mezik's Best of 2015
Top 10 Albums of 2015
#10. Carly Rae Jepsen - 'E•MO•TION'
#9. Fifth Harmony - 'Reflection'
#8. Chris Stapleton - 'Traveller'
#7. Carrie Underwood - 'Storyteller'
#6. Cam - 'Untamed'
#5. Florence + the Machine - 'How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful'
#4. Kacey Musgraves - 'Pageant Material'
#3. Ashley Monroe - 'The Blade'
Thanks for reminding me I have Cam, Ashley, and Kacey to check out. I keep dragging my feet and I like what all three have offered single-wise this year.
Thanks for reminding me I have Cam, Ashley, and Kacey to check out. I keep dragging my feet and I like what all three have offered single-wise this year.
They're all great albums, you really need to check them out.
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Originally posted by backtoback
Good to see Florence in your list. I liked all of her singles from that album
Shocked to see Carrie so low, I liked all the songs I listened from Storyteller, especially Smoke Break
I loved 'Storyteller', it's just I felt there were a lot stronger albums out there.
Recommended Tracks: 'Boomerange', 'I Got the Boy', 'Circles'
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Poor Jana always gets forgotten on the side when she release some of the highest quality music Nashville has to offer. Don't let this pretty face, actress-turned-country singer fool ya. 'thirty one' is loaded with emotion, power and fun and happened to out-do what many females in Nashville wish they could do - not come across as some egotistical snob who fills her album with big words and complicated analogies to get her point across. An album can be fun, while remaining serious to get a point across and this album demonstrates it perfectly. From the uptempo-bangers 'Boomerang' and 'Bullet' to the more serious tones of 'I Got the Boy' and 'Last Song' this album fulfills every goal it set out to make.
Mezik's Best of 2015
Top 10 Albums of 2015
#10. Carly Rae Jepsen - 'E•MO•TION'
#9. Fifth Harmony - 'Reflection'
#8. Chris Stapleton - 'Traveller'
#7. Carrie Underwood - 'Storyteller'
#6. Cam - 'Untamed'
#5. Florence + the Machine - 'How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful'
#4. Kacey Musgraves - 'Pageant Material'
#3. Ashley Monroe - 'The Blade'
#2. Jana Kramer - 'thirty one'
Recommended Tracks: 'Smoke', 'Shut Up & Fish', 'After the Storm Blows Through'
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Two young girls named Madison and Taylor released one of the most controversial songs to hit country radio in recent years which addressed the topic everyone was ignoring. From that moment they became the first female-only duo to reach the top of the country charts in years with that hit single 'Girl in a Country Song', with their debut album 'Start Here' being equally as impressive. One can say the general theme of the album is growing up and chasing your dreams. The album discusses love, leaving your parents behind, being there for a friend in a time of need and to never give up hope. Furthermore the album has it's sillier moments with songs such as 'Shut Up and Fish', 'Sierra' and 'No Place Like You'. Overall, for two young girls who aren't even twenty.. 'Start Here' is an impressive accomplishment and an album that will go down as one of the best debut country albums to be released in the 21st century.
Mezik's Best of 2015
Top 10 Albums of 2015
#10. Carly Rae Jepsen - 'E•MO•TION'
#9. Fifth Harmony - 'Reflection'
#8. Chris Stapleton - 'Traveller'
#7. Carrie Underwood - 'Storyteller'
#6. Cam - 'Untamed'
#5. Florence + the Machine - 'How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful'
#4. Kacey Musgraves - 'Pageant Material'
#3. Ashley Monroe - 'The Blade'
#2. Jana Kramer - 'thirty one'
#1. Maddie & Tae - 'Start Here'