Hell On Heels - Pistol Annies
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Universal acclaim- based on 7 Ratings

  • Summary: This is the debut album from the Miranda Lambert-led country trio that includes Angaleena Presley and Ashley Monroe.
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 9
  2. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. 100
    Chirping their expertly executed tunes, scorning the guitar swagger good old boys think makes them so sexy, they're a pop cartoon worth more than gold.
  2. Nov 14, 2011
    80
    None of this would work if the songs weren't actually good, but they're frequently brilliant.
  3. Dec 5, 2011
    80
    With any luck, Pistol Annies is not a one-off for the trio, but rather a regular gig: this is too much pure fun to not repeat.
  4. 60
    The production is clean and not overly slick but the memorable hooks with sweet harmonies come fast and often, resulting in a relatively subtle set that at just 30 minutes leaves you wanting more.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 2
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 2
  3. Negative: 0 out of 2
  1. This is what country music has been waiting for and needed. This album is gritty, raw, and has wonderful songs that are heartbreaking and hilarious. Miranda proves she is capable of so much, and her two fellow pistol annies are fantastic also. Expand
  2. 8
    Miranda Lambert has already established herself as one of the reigning queens of country, and this year she gave the world a hot version of the Highwaymen, by teaming up with Ashley Monroe and Angaleena Presley to form Pistol Annies. Admittedly, this brilliant country record Expand

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