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It resonates with emotion, tenderness, and a sense that she has found comfort in life and her songwriting that may have been missing before.
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Elements of rock, folk, and blues pervade, and producer George Drakoulias (Black Crowes, the Jayhawks) stays out of the way, allowing Merritt’s voice to embody the songs, all 11 of which flow from start to finish, uninterrupted and primed for full-on stardom.
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There's the occasional splash of lap-steel to appease fans, but not nearly enough for the diehards among them. [29 Feb 2008, p.59]
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Lyrically, the album is immeasurably more intimate than Merritt’s previous work.
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Another Country, whether in rock or country mode, is an album built on the voice of its artist.
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Another Country is never less than an effortless, inviting listen by an artist who fully deserves to be a major star within her genre.
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The North Carolina native's third album unveils deceptively sharp tales of hearts in distress, implying fierce emotions just under the surface. [Mar 2008, p.106]
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Merritt isn't one of alt-country's most distinctive vocalists; her singing here is wide open and affectless, occasionally to the point of near-anonymity. But instead of making the tunes on Another Country seem forgettable, that quality actually ends up inviting you into the material
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Merritt dials back her soul-shouter instinct on her third album, a collection that finds her balancing restraint with the vivid emotionalism that has driven her music from the start.
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With its flawless song structures and instrumentation, the album flows seamlessly.
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MojoHere her wonderful voice, smooth and warm with throaty twang and unforced power, has free rein to do what it does best on 11 fine new songs. [May 2008, p.111]
User score distribution:
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GregSMar 17, 2008
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HansW.Mar 5, 2008