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KELLY LEE LUCINDA RIVER COUNTY
I Can Dream
WILLIAMS
Rockin’ The
HALO RECORDS
LIittle Honey
Country
– HALOCD25
SVC RECORDS
LOST HIGHWAY – 1785915
– SVC0026123761
Kelly Lee is a young British country singer/ Lucinda Williams has been writing, performing,
River County are a three piece band from
songwriter who releases her debut album on and recording for over thirty years and is now
Indianapolis who have been touring with the likes
independent label Halo records.
releasing her ninth studio album.
of Lorrie Morgan and Rascal Flatts. They release
First To Never Know (77bpm) I am
Lucinda sets us off with Real Love (144bpm)
their debut album on SVC Records.
immediately alerted to an amazing voice and
which like the rest of the album was written by
The band kicks off with title track Rockin’
I have to say that I can’t believe the standard
Lucinda. This is a brilliant east coast swing in
The Country (101bpm) which is to be the
and quality of what I am hearing! This sounds
style and this has fantastic potential as a dance
first single in the States. Think Montgomery
as good as a Nashville recording and Albert
track. What a great opener!
Gentry meets ZZ Top and I am sure like me, you
Lee’s superb guitar playing added to Kelly’s
Circle’s And X’s (106bpm) an altogether
will love it!
wonderful, rich voice makes this a great
more soulful and country blues number.
Moonshine Still (105/210bpm) is a barn
country music track.
Tears Of Joy (86bpm) think Joss Stone meets
storming two step track and this is a fantastic
Lightning (100bpm) is one of several self
Janis Joplin on this superb song
dance track. All hail glorious country music.
penned west coast swing in style tracks which
We’re All Here (138bpm) is a superb east
highlights just what a brilliant talent Kelly Lee is.
Little Rock Star (140bpm) is a melancholy song
coast swing track that will delight both couples
Things That Can’t Be Changed (85bpm) a
and a waltz style track but not sure of its merits as
and Line dancers. Choreographers look no
solid track with a driving beat with an altogether
a dance track.
further, here is your next country dance hit.
rockier side and great dance potential.
Honey Bee (130bpm) this is more like it! Now
It’s Alright To Cry (70bpm) is a complete
Empty Seat (93bpm) whilst being cha cha in
we have a hard edged country rocker and a fine
departure from all the previous rocky numbers.
rhythm there are some fine guitar solos too.
dance prospect.
Sure to tempt a dance or two to be written
Well, Well, Well (110bpm) is an up tempo
A gorgeous nightclub two step and one of the
to it.
number that sounds like it could have featured
best I have heard for some time.
Mama Hear Me (116bpm) sounds much
on the Oh Brother Where Art Though?
Song From Your Heart (76bpm) another
faster than it actually is. Kelly really does sound
soundtrack.
nightclub two step but somewhat faster than
like a Nashville songstress on this cool track.
If Wishes Were Horses (119bpm) is not to be
the last track. A gorgeous song.
The backing band is simply outstanding.
confused with the Kimber Clayton song of some
Those Nights (85bpm) lead singer Derek
Want You Real Bad (128bpm) is another of years back, it is a steady paced number.
Wylie sounds a lot like one of my favourite
Kelly’s own compositions and this too is Cuban Jailhouse Tears (114bpm) features Elvis
artists Chris Cagle which is high praise indeed.
rhythm. This is one of the stronger dance tracks Costello who lends his unique vocal style to
Becky Brown’s Daddy (148bpm) this superb
and this could have choreographers taking an this cool contemporary song.
east coast swing track is crying out to have a
interest in it. Knowing (82bpm) is a melancholy number
good dance penned to it.
You Can’t Run (93bpm) one of my personal
whilst Heaven Blues (86bpm) takes you
What A Real Man Does (75bpm) this is a
favourites on the album, I love the rich
down to the Mississippi delta with it bluesy
nightclub two step from a band who have
powerful vocal from Kelly and the fancy guitar
connotations.
clearly shown that they sure know how to
picking along with the organ playing is a joy
Rarity (70bpm) is almost nine minutes long
deliver a heartfelt song.
with strong potential as a dance track.
so it would be precluded as a dance track no
Thrill Of A Better Chase (80bpm) ups the
When Dreams Collide (80bpm) is the most
matter what the tempo.
tempo and is a strong and powerful number
contemporary track on the album that could
Plan To Marry (60bpm) is a nice smooth
with a good beat.
well crossover into the mainstream. It’s bright
nightclub two step and It’s A Long Way To
The final cut I Thank God (74bpm) is an
and bouncy and cha cha in style.
The Top (126bpm) is a good rocky east coast
outstanding song with heartfelt lyrics and
Fireproof Friend (119bpm) was written by
swing which should have a dance or two
was written by the band’s keyboard player
Kelly and is a powerful waltz track sung with
Jake Hehman.
bucket loads of emotion. Without doubt the
choreographed to it soon.
Rockin’ The Country is clearly an album with
strongest dance track on the album.
Jailhouse Tears (107bpm) is a bonus
something for everyone. Once again it’s left to
Stay (68bpm) is the album’s finale on which
“alternate early version” of the song featuring
new boys to deliver and they do that in spades, so
Albert Lee’s guitar playing is featured. This
Elvis Costello only this version is just Lucinda
grab yourself a copy of one of the best albums so
powerful number is a nightclub two step and a
and is a mellower version.
far this year!
fine dance track.
Lucinda Williams describes her latest album
I have to say that without any shadow of a doubt
as her most eclectic to date. There are some
this is the finest album I have ever heard from
memorable songs on this album and a few really
any British country artist and you need to order
good dance tracks so give it a listen, you never
yourself a copy today!
know, you may become a big fan!
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