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Track Listings
| 1 | I Feel A Sin Comin' On |
| 2 | Hush Hush |
| 3 | Being Pretty Ain't Pretty |
| 4 | Unhappily Married |
| 5 | Loved By A Workin' Man |
| 6 | Blues, You're A Buzzkill |
| 7 | Don't Talk About Him, Tina |
| 8 | Trading One Heartbreak For Another |
| 9 | Dear Sobriety |
| 10 | Damn Thing |
| 11 | Girls Like Us |
| 12 | I Hope You're The End Of My Story |
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Pistol Annies-comprised of Miranda Lambert (Lone Star Annie), Ashley Monroe (Hippie Annie) and Angaleena Presley (Holler Annie)-are back with Annie Up, the follow-up to 2011's Hell On Heels, which debuted at No. 1 on Billboard's Top Country Albums chart. The Annies' refreshing sound was met with widespread acclaim, and The New York Times' Ben Ratliff declared Hell On Heels to be 2011's No.1 Album of the Year. "The goal of our music is to have people feel like they're having a conversation with us," said Lambert. With the trio writing all 12 of the tracks on Annie Up, this sophomore collection promises to up the ante on one of the most compelling debuts in recent years.
The lead single is "Hush Hush".
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- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- Language : English
- Product Dimensions : 5.61 x 4.91 x 0.41 inches; 3.36 Ounces
- Manufacturer : Sony Legacy
- Item model number : 887654470522
- Original Release Date : 2013
- Run time : 43 minutes
- Date First Available : March 12, 2013
- Label : Sony Legacy
- ASIN : B00BSXXWIU
- Number of discs : 1
- Best Sellers Rank: #67,197 in CDs & Vinyl (See Top 100 in CDs & Vinyl)
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At the same time, there's also something...forced, almost calculated...about the album, like the girls are just trying WAY too hard. Where their debut HELL ON HEELS was organic and earthy (songs like "Beige", "Takin' Pills" and "Family Feud" instantly come to mind), much of ANNIE UP has a karaokeish vibe to it, a feeling of being too clever for it's own good.
That's not to say the disc doesn't have it's moments...or it's stars. While HEELS' stand-out was Ashley Monroe ~ frequently reminding me of a young Dolly Parton ~ UP's MVP is Angaleena Presley. With her weathered words and world-weary vocals, Presley often comes across as a modern day June Carter Cash. HEELS had me waiting for Monroe's new solo effort (LIKE A ROSE, out this past March.....DEFINITELY check it out!), UP has me looking forward to Presley's, due out later this year or early 2014.
But this review isn't about solo projects or breakout stars....it's about a group of three insanely talented women who hit the bullseye square on much of the time, but also miss it by a country mile just as frequently (To be honest, this is a 3.5 star album, but I gave HELL 4 stars, so I had to round down).
The disc opens with the slinky "I Feel A Sin Comin' On." With it's finger snaps and crystal clear vocals ~ each lady takes a verse, coming together for the choruses ~ I would have been happier if the track had continued in an a cappella vein....the ensuing rock arrangement does nothing to enhance the cut. A good one that could have been a great one.
"Hush Hush", the album's first single, is everything the ANNIES do best....loaded with equal parts attitude and humor ("We were sittin' 'round the dinner table/And we were eatin' our pumpkin pie/While the sugar-coated dirty little secret/Was eatin' everybody alive"), the track is graced with crisp instrumentation and sterling vocals. Sheer pop perfection!
There's a regal grace and blunt honesty to "Being Pretty Ain't Pretty" that makes it one of UP's best tracks. Blessed with a spot-on lead vocal from Presley, the song's true star is it's lyrics: "Mama was simple and sweet as the day was long/Daddy always said she looked better with no make-up on/She wouldn't be caught dead bleaching her roots/But I'd spend the house payment on new cowboy boots/How the hell did the apple fall so damn far from the tree?" Lovely.
"Unhappily Married" is nice enough, but this is the sort of song that's plaguing much of modern day country music....a cute title, coupled with lyrics that are too clever (read: shallow) for their own good. O.K., but not great (Though I do love the opening line of "Must be mistaking me with the maid we don't have").
Presley once again shines on her "Loved By A Working Man." There's an honest, grounded vibe to the straight-forward arrangement and sublime vocal. Toss lyrics that are both conversational and confessional into the mix and you have ANNIE UP's most REAL cut.
"Blues, You're A Buzzkill" showcases Monroe's shimmering lead vocal, as well as some killer harmonies from Presley and Miranda Lambert, but, in the end, there's just something about the track that's....lacking....something. We'll call this one a draw.
Up next is Lambert's only REAL solo gem on the disc. "Don't Talk About Him, Tina" could have easily fit right in on KEROSENE or CRAZY EX-GIRLFRIEND, what with it's easy-going shuffle of an arrangement and sassy, spirited vocal. This is Lambert at her best...funny, charming, full of attitude, and tuneful as all get out. Love it!
"Trading One Heartbreak For Another" ultimately buckles under the weight of it's own melodrama. Yes, many women (and men) can identify with the lyrics, and Presley sounds great, but the dour, downbeat arrangement sounds almost cartoonish. A "could've been" cut.
There's a stark vulnerability to "Dear Sobriety" that's both breath-taking and gut-wrenching. Monroe's lead vocal is from the heart (and soul), while the instrumentation, with it's mandolins, chimes and atmospheric guitars, is mind-blowing. This is everything the previous track SHOULD have been!
There's a real toe-tapping groove to "Damn Thing" that is totally infectious. I also love the lyrics ("Been taught to love but I love to hate", "Well, hearts and pick-up trucks break down"). However, there's something about Lambert's lead vocal that seems forced, like she's wearing an ill-fitting suit. Good, but like many of the other cuts on the disc, I think this one could have been tweaked.
"Girls Like Us" is just laborous and plodding. The girls seem to be trying to convince us that they're all good AND bad girls, all rolled into one, but I'm just not buying it. This track is all image over content, sort of like Pink in her earlier days. All in all, it just doesn't work. These three are better than this...A LOT better!
The gals redeem themselves with the gorgeous "I Hope You're The End Of My Story." Unaffected, simple and sincere, this is music from the core. I can almost close my eyes and hear (and see) Ronstadt, Harris and Parton singing this on one of their TRIO albums. An instant classic.
So where do Pistol Annies go from here? The recent cancelling of all their June concert dates could bode badly for the P.A. camp, but I hope that's not the case...the three have something special together.
That said, I think maybe they should concentrate on solo careers for a year or two, then come back together in a more organic, unforced way. ANNIE UP is good, but I don't think it's completely representative of what this group is REALLY capable of. It's like playing with a deck of cards that's missing the Queen of Hearts. Or a pot that's short a chip or six. (As with all my reviews, I'm giving the disc an extra half a star for including the lyrics).
Today's Country Music often views drinking and partying in a lighthearted way, as if a 30 or 40 something who parties every weekend and perhaps several nights a week is not an alcoholic, but is something like a college kid that never grew up. What the Pistol Annies do is admit to cheating and drinking, but it is presented almost as if there is no other alternative or no way out. Does that make the cheating and drinking, better than, say, not cheating and drinking? Of course not, but there is at least more honesty in a song like "Blues, You're a Buzzkill" and "Dear Sobriety" than most of what is on Country Radio these days.
If honest drinking and failed relationship songs are not your thing, then of course you won't like this album. But I do think that this album has something to offer to fans of the older school of Country Music.
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From the uptempo Hush Hush and Unhappily Married you feel the reality of women living life filled with ordinary people and the baggage and stupid situations they bring, and the slower songs just bring the pain of living to life, and then they throw in some fun like I Feel A Sin, that just makes you smile as you sing along.
Didn't think the Annies could get better, but this proves they can. I suspect that this, just like their first will remain a favourite for years to come.
Buy it, you'll enjoy it!
Favourites:
I Feel a Sin Coming On
Hush Hush
Unhappily Married
Blues, You're a Buzz Kill
Dear Sobriety
Damn Thing
I Hope You're the End of My Story
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