Like a Rose - Ashley Monroe
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89 out of 100

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7.1 out of 10

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  • Summary: The second solo album for the Pistol Annies member includes songs co-written with such artists as Sally Barris, Guy Clark, Vince Gill, Lori McKenna, and Jon Randall.

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  2. Mixed: 1 out of 9
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  1. Country Weekly
    Mar 5, 2013
    100
    If you’ve ever bemoaned the absence of traditional country sounds in an era of pop, rock and even hip-hop production, be still—Ashley Monroe is throwing you a country music lifeline.
  2. Expert Witness (MSN Music)
    Mar 5, 2013
    91
    Slowly you'll realize just how rare it is for a major-label Nashville hopeful to put this much care into every song even if you're not convinced by the one that connects whipped cream and whips.
  3. Rolling Stone
    Mar 27, 2013
    80
    Nine songs, 32 minutes, no false moves.
  4. Sputnikmusic
    Mar 12, 2013
    60
    Although there exist exceptions, like the gorgeous “Used” (in which Monroe drops this corker: “Used, like a house where a family lived until they died and there’s a soul in every room”), the record as a whole slithers into a sort of unsatisfying middle ground.

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  1. monomasmalo
    8
    This album has stayed in heavy rotation at my house for the past several months. It's an excellent blend of classic country sounds and themes with sharp, contemporary songwriting. Ms. Monroe's voice and persona are endearing in ways not often found, let alone in a young performer. Very impressive.… Expand

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