Ah, another one of my bands that were played all over Radio 2 and still don't get tiresome. Today goes to LADY ANTEBELLUM.
Now I got into Lady Antebellum last October, when they were recommended to me by a fan well in the know of country music in America. I had a Spotify with their previous album, and fell in love. And then the second album came out.
It is, by far, the best country album I've ever heard. One of my guilty pleasures is country music - Patty Loveless, Carrie Underwood, Alison Krauss, Garth Brooks and Pete Seeger to name a few. I have a fair stash of decent albums of which I deem to be the best - Johnny Cash's 'American IV: The Man Comes Around' was my previous favourite.
But 'Need You Now' just crushes it. I don't know how, but it combines proper country beats with slow melodies, crashing lyrics and guitar playing and with the combination of silky and gravel voices over the top? It's just a magical album.
I can't believe I missed the concert Lady Antebellum played in London last week. I'd have paid whatever to get there. But I've heard they'll be back next year, and I think, by then, the fan base will be massive, and finally, FINALLY, new country will have taken off over here in the UK.
If you're not into your country music, listen to 'Need You Now', and you will instantly realise that country music isn't all about hats and boots, but has become a raunchy, sexy, incredibly melodic genre.
LADY ANTEBELLUM, you are the Day Dedicatee for Monday 16th August 2010.
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