Comments on: From Texas to Nashville: Seth James & Amanda Shires

By: Kelly

Kelly — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:05:12 +0000

hey, its cool. i didnt think u were getting after me. I hate it when i read a multiple reviews that point something out that I just dont “get” in a specific album. i actually hadnt read any other reviews on this disc (which i try not to on most cd’s i am gonna blog about myself), but i had that ” swing-like feeling” after several listens for whatever reason…

By: Brady

Brady — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:40:27 +0000

I wasn’t gettin’ after you about the Western Swing thing, I’ve just seen it mentioned it in other places and the album wasn’t what I was expecting at all after reading those kinda comments. It’s certainly not slick Nashville pop, that’s for sure.

By: Kelly

Kelly — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:01:26 +0000

maybe fragile, but not frail (perhaps thats what i shouldve said), and i agree with her voice showing some vulnerability…as for the western swing, i said the fiddle gave certain tracks the “feel” of swing. i wouldnt claim that the songs were actual, full-fledged wills style ditties…i know that isnt a complete and scholarly break-down, but you know me…

By: Brady

Brady — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:57:44 +0000

So you wouldn’t describe Shires’ vocal as fragile? How about vulnerable? I think it’s that quality that makes her worth listening to. And I’m still not hearing the Western Swing…

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