Now for those of you who have been interested in my little attempt at journalism and music reviewing, as well as, those of you who know me personally; it's a pretty fair bet to say that you would have never thought in your wildest imagination that I would listen to country music, let alone like any of it. I mean, I'm 5'10, 237lbs with a fo-hawk, tatts, and I play drums. You would think that I'm in some kind of emo-indie-rock band, and that all I listen to is punk, metal, and rock music. Well
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...I like Country Music (along with everything else) and believe it or not...
...I play drums for a lot of things; one of which is a Country band here in South Florida. Now let me just be clear. I don't have a killer belt buckle collection or sport some tight jeans rocking a 10 gallon hat. I'm a t-shirt and jeans kinda guy, but I dig me some Country. Yeah I know that it's been stereotyped, and most people think that every country song has to do with: a broken down truck parked on your front lawn. Your dog yeller running away off and your can't find him, and drinking parties every night...
...Okay well, the last one about drinking tends to be true and a recurring topic withing country songs, but hey it's good music! So back to Miranda's new album "Four The Record".
Now when I heard this little diddy, I was surprised at how smooth it felt. This is a great homage to the old bluesy/jazzie style of old country music. The album is gritty and a little dark at times, giving you a real classic, but unique approach to the timeless method of storytelling that Country Music is known for. My favorite track on the album is "Easy Living", which really takes you back to that time when country legends were just making names for themselves. Miranda is a little risky and likes to let you know it. Her honest approach to her writing style melts your heart or kicks you in the teeth at the same time, making her one of Country Musics most powerful storytellers and entertainers. If you want to expand your musical pallet, check out "Four The Record" and get your "twang on".
