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  • Summary: The second album for the Grammy-winning country trio was produced by Paul Worley.

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Need You Now
Picture perfect memories Scattered all around the floor Reaching for the phone cause I can't fight it anymore And I wonder if I ever cross your... See the rest of the song lyrics
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 9
  2. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. On Need You Now, they try to define themselves outside the hive, and though the disc contains no shortage of uptempo charmers--''Perfect Day,'' ''Stars Tonight''--they're most successful when they keep to the moody minor-key stuff.
  2. The new set-Lady A's follow-up to its self-titled debut in 2008-showcases the group's ability to combine its own contemporary country sound and folk-rock flair with a familiar formula, making it a refreshing addition to the ever-expanding country genre.
  3. Kelley is far less subtle, and his meaty gestures often threaten to overwhelm the fine material. But Lady A is making progress in its effort to balance comforting clichés with new realities.
  4. The melancholy adds a little extra depth to even the most by-the-book of their songs.
  5. The band is playing on the safe side on its less vibrant and surprising sophomore release.
  6. Its attempts at gravitas--"Hello World," on which Mr. Kelley sets a promising scene ("Traffic crawls, cellphone calls, talk radio screams at me") that doesn’t resolve-- land awkwardly, and its optimistic songs, like "Our Kind of Love," teem with empty metaphor.
  7. Lady Antebellum have potential, but they're mostly dull--by design.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 4
  2. Negative: 1 out of 4
  1. Apr 22, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. OMG , he so perfect , and i love so much , this music is an inspiration for my life , and i know are you **** ****gg perfecttt i love uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu Expand
  2. GabroZM.
    Feb 3, 2010
    9
    Excellent sound...mix of voices...with lyrics so clear and sometimes amazing...they really find your sound on country place.
  3. Jun 8, 2011
    6
    It couldn't have been a better name than "Need You Now" for the second album by country trio Lady A. The lead single "Need You Now" is a aIt couldn't have been a better name than "Need You Now" for the second album by country trio Lady A. The lead single "Need You Now" is a a beautiful country pop ballad and the best song of the album so far when Scott's voice really makes the song. Even she could sing it alone without needing of Kelley's voice. A simply stunning overture. Lyrics are varied as we can see in "Perfect Day", a really happy song when Scott's voice returns to show its good complement with country melodies. There's no so many differences in the rhythm of songs. Except for "Need You Now", all the songs seem similar, which make the album a little monotonous, considering this spot. Expand
  4. Sep 10, 2015
    1
    Need You Now is a dull album. All the songs, with the exception of Need You Now and Perfect Day, all sound monotonous and similar after a fewNeed You Now is a dull album. All the songs, with the exception of Need You Now and Perfect Day, all sound monotonous and similar after a few listens. It feels most of the album is composed of filler songs, with no remarkable talent evident in lyrics, vocals, and even composition. This album is purely made with the intention to capitalize on the success of the lead single Need You Now, making this album musically bland. If their reputation is based on this sole album, they would be a one-hit wonder. Overall, Need You Know is a heavily commercialized album consisting of filler songs intermixed with a few great country hits. Expand