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Sinners Like Me

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Starting in November of '05, there have been several debut releases by artists with a penchant for the traditional. It began (to the best of my recollection) with Ray Scott's MY KIND OF MUSIC, and proceeded through albums by Jamey Johnson and Trent Tomlinson (there are probably others I'm unaware of, or have simply forgotten; my appologies). Eric Church's SINNERS LIKE ME carries on this tradition of traditionalism, with an album that is real, pure, and unadulterated country music.

Don't believe me? Check out the opening number, with the classic line: "Jesus is gonna come back before she does." Or "Two Pink Lines," about the anxiety two teens face waiting for pregnancy test results ("One means none and we're home free/Two means three and a diamond ring"). There's "Lightning," about a man on his way to the electric chair; there's the heartache and regret of "The Hard Way," "These Boots," and "What I Almost Was." Even "Pledge Allegiance To the Hag" manages to remain mostly un-cheesy (the appearance made by Merle himself isn't much of a surprise, though, and a tad bit unecessary).

SINNERS LIKE ME is a stellar country album. Eric Church is a promising new singer/songwriter...he wrote or co-wrote all the tracks on this album, and his voice is rugged and home-grown...much like the Hag's, actually. There is a traditional outlaw bent in the arrangement; there's a brutal honesty in the lyrics; there's a yearning in the vocals; and there's some great country music on this album. Church may go far (his debut single, "How 'Bout You," somehow managed to catch radio listeners' ears, an astounding feet for a traditional tune of independence), or he may not...whatever the results, he's country through and through. God willing and any luck, he'll be a star, and help bring country music back to its roots. Until that day, we have SINNERS LIKE ME, one of the best albums to come out yet this year.

I bought this CD because I liked "how 'bout you." If you liked that song you won't be dissapointed. I didn't know it before I bought the CD, but he wrote/co-wrote every song. I like every song on this CD. Highly recommended.

Country music is supposed to be the music of the blue collar worker, the anthem of everyday people, and that's exactly how Eric Church sings it. His first radio single, "How 'Bout You", is a country song to the core, with a beat very like Dierks Bentleys' "Lot Of Leavin' Left To Do". "Before She Does", "Sinners Like Me", and "Pledge Allegiance To the Hag" all echo the same message in different ways; hard work, belief in God, American and blue collar pride, and rocking country. Every song is good, with "Two Pink Lines", a song about teenage 'troubles' (ie is she pregnant)and "What I Almost Was", a song expressing thanks for not doing what seemed to be best at the time, being especially noteworthy. If you like Toby Keith or Aaron Tippin (blue collar singers), you will like Eric Church. In my opinion, this is the best album thus far this year, and I hope that Church will be just as good in his next album.

I heard Eric Church the first time live in Minneapolis at the annual Aquatennial celebration concert. He was very genuine and friendly, and he explained his personal connection to every song and the history behind how he wrote the song. His singing is amazing, and his live performance is the best I have seen in several years! I recommend the album and I look forward to his success in entering the country music scene.

I recently bought the album "Sinners Like Me" and let me tell ya, it's a good one!!!! I liked what I heard on the radio: "How 'bout You" and "Two Pink Lines", so thought I'd give it a shot. Those songs are great, but there are actually others that I like even better!! The first lyrics of the first track really open the album well: "I believe that gas is too damn high, ain't nothin' more American than Momma's apple pie..." I'm not going to preview each track for you, but I will tell you that there are several stand out tracks: "Before She Does" "Sinners Like Me" "What I almost Was" "The Hard Way" and "Livin' Part of Life" Those are just my favorites, the other tracks are great too!!! If you like good ole real country music, you'll like this album. Church has a great voice and this album is well produced. It's got some slower songs as well as some upbeat party songs that'll really get your boots tapping along. If "Livin' Part of Life" doesn't make you want to sing along or get up and karaoke, there's something wrong with you!! It's a really fun, easy song that's hard not to like!!!! This cd will make you forget your worries for 47 minutes Preview the tracks and you'll see what I mean. Fun cd all around!!

Just a great country CD. From beginning to end it's just great. The 3 songs I've heard on the radio (How 'Bout You, Two Pink Lines, and Guys Like Me) aren't even close to my favorite songs but are still great songs.

With a great country anthem like "Pledge Allegiance to the Hag", a great ballad type song in "Sinners Like Me" and bunch of other tunes that will all get your toes tapping and your head noddin' like "These Boots", "Can't Take it with you" and the goofy soundy yet oddly good finisher "Livin' Part of Life".

Would highly recommend people go out and buy this guy's CD. I haven't liked any CD this much in a long time. Go buy it now!

The CD plays well beginning to end. Musical sounds with violin reminiscent of Garth Brooks. Singing brings a slight Tracy Lawrence sound, as well as many other "bigs" of country. Humor and word play kind of like Brad Paisley.

Great stories, great sounds. Not the typical pop country sound, and easy to understand why he is spending time on the road with Brad Paisley. Acoustically excellent.

The singing of "lightning" will have appeal to Kenny Chesney fans, I think. I think I hear the influence there.

"Livin Part of Life" feels like a little Garth Brooks influence, with regards to the music (think "Wrapped up in you")

"Sinners like me" a mix between a Garth ballad and a Josh Gracin feel.

"These Boots" Does this track not just yell influence from "The Gambler"? :)

"The Hard Way" has Tracy Lawrence written all over it. Great track.

Eric is a great singer, and has his own unique sound on every track. The reminders/influences I think I hear on the tracks above was nothing but positive and added to the smile while listening. Certainly I'd like to know the Artist's thoughts...

This guy has taken country music by storm. He mixes country with a little southern rock and wow, what we have after that is unbelievable. The first single How 'Bout You is a very ggod lead off single and a good song. The second single Two Pink Lines is also very good. It mixes country and rock together. This song is about a boy and a girl who think they are going to have a baby while waiting on a pregnancy test so he thinks of how life would be with a baby. Comes out that she is not pregnant. This is country music at its best. Worth the money to get this CD.

This is the best country album in years. Go buy it and let it play and play and play!!!

I purchased this CD online as a Christmas present for my fiance this year. After having unsuccessfully been able to find and purchase it in a reatil store prior, I turned to Amazon and they did not disappoint! The price was fair and shipping was fast! My fiance loves the CD, as do I. I'm even considering stealing it from him! :)