Summary:The fifth full-length release for the country singer features guest appearances from Little Big Town, the Time Jumpers (a Grammy-nominated western swing ensemble that includes Vince Gill), and Carrie Underwood.
Perhaps Platinum would've benefitted from a tighter construction, but its mess and lopsided sequencing wind up appealing: at its heart, this is a classic double-album where the misses enhance the home runs and, eventually, are endearing on their own terms.
Mostly it shows how Lambert earned her throne: by singing top-shelf songs in the voice of a woman getting real. Listening to her records is like eavesdropping in a hair salon.
Platinum is a worthy follow-up; Lambert wrote or co-wrote half of the album’s 16 tracks, which bounce from humid honky tonk to glossy arena stage to rustic front porch with sass and ease.
Her characters in these songs--which feature some of the most incisive songwriting in any genre--are complex, self-confident and self-lacerating all at once, and most crucially, completely knowing and in on the joke.
Miranda Lambert's album Platinum is a collection of some of the best songs I have ever heard of hers. She soars high with having CarrieMiranda Lambert's album Platinum is a collection of some of the best songs I have ever heard of hers. She soars high with having Carrie Underwood help her out on Somethin' Bad. And the best song on that album to me is Automatic because it talks about how much this world depends on electronic's these days and how people aren't very polite anymore.…Expand
This is her most commercial album and it is bloody fantastic. She does pop country better then Carrie ever could. So many interesting songs onThis is her most commercial album and it is bloody fantastic. She does pop country better then Carrie ever could. So many interesting songs on this album. Love them all.…Expand
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Platinum totally lives up to the hype of being one of the most anticipated albums of the year. From Miranda's flawless vocal performance toPlatinum totally lives up to the hype of being one of the most anticipated albums of the year. From Miranda's flawless vocal performance to the crunchy county-ish tunes, this album never fails to entertain.
1. Girls: Great song about feminine-empowerment with a great soulful performance from Miranda, kicks the album just about the right way (9/10)
2. Platinum: What's better than listening to the face of country music flaunting its blonde hair and its platinum success? Fun enjoyable song (8/10).
3. Little Red Wagon: the first track on the album where Lambert truly and astonishingly shines, with her sassy beautiful vocals, anything could be worked up to make a hit! (10/10).
4. Smokin' and Drinkin': A throwback song that anyone can relate to with a catchy chorus. Enjoyable with beautiful background vocals by Little Big Town (8/10).
5. Piscilla: Lyrically-genius song with a catchy hook, but nothing special about it. Still, it's enjoyable, but forgettable (6/10).
6. Automatic: No need to talk about this really great song about the old manual times, great tune and very beautiful, well-executed lyrics (9/10).
7. Bathroom Sink: Written by Lambert alone, another female empowerment anthem, with some great guitar riffs (7/10).
8. Old **** This is where the album TRULY begins to shine. Great cut that takes us back to the country music roots. It's honestly hard to do a song like that in a time when stupid mainstream country music is ruling (10/10).
9. All That's Left: A song straight to country clubs dancefloors, revived by Lambert's fun performance and The Time Jumpers' beautiful backing vocals (10/10).
10. Gravity is a **** Speechless. Gotta love this one. Enough said. If I could give this track an 11, I would (10/10).
11. Babies Makin' Babies: From the title, we all can expect what the song is about, but as usual, the lyrics and Lambert's flawless talent make this song unpredictably BEAUTIFUL (9/10).
12. Somethin' Bad: Weakest track on the album. Seriously, it's good, but you would expect more from the pairing of the two country 'Godesses' (If that's a word) (5/10).
13. Holding on to You: Extremely sweet country ballad that'll take your mind off things while the listen. One of the standouts (9/10).
14. Two Rings Shy: This is not the first place on this record that Lambert shows off her crazy side. Good song with a great vibe. (8/10)
15. Hard Staying Sober: One of the 8 tracks co-written by Lambert. Beautifully-executed with, again, some amazing guitar riffs (8/10).
16. Another Sunday in the South: I can smell future-summer hit. Beautiful throwback song and a perfect closer to the album (9/10).
So that gives us about 8.4/10 but I'm gonna give it a 9 cause an 8 is a shame to such a beautiful record. It was sure as hell worth the wait, folks! GO GET IT!…Expand
Track by track review:
1. Girls 6/10
2. Platinum 10/10
3. Little Red Wagon 10/10
4. Smokin' and Drinkin' 9.5/10
5. Priscilla 9/10
6.Track by track review:
1. Girls 6/10
2. Platinum 10/10
3. Little Red Wagon 10/10
4. Smokin' and Drinkin' 9.5/10
5. Priscilla 9/10
6. Automatic 9.5
7. Bathroom Sink 9/10
8. Old **** 8.5/10
9. All That's Left 9.5/10
10. Gravity Is a **** 8/10
11. Babies Makin' Babies 8.5/10
12. Somethin' Bad 9/10
13. Holding on to You 10/10
14. Two Rings Shy 10/10
15. Hard Staying Sober 8.5/10
16. Another Sunday in the South 6/10
Highlight: Holding on to You
Potential singles: Platinum, Somethin' Bad, Little Red Wagon.…Expand
Muitos que estão do lado de fora do mercado fonográfico americano podem se indagarem sobre o sucesso de vendas da cantora country MirandaMuitos que estão do lado de fora do mercado fonográfico americano podem se indagarem sobre o sucesso de vendas da cantora country Miranda Lambert. Sem o apelo pop comercial da Taylor Swift, Miranda conseguiu vender 180 mil cópias de seu quinto álbum na semana do lançamento. Claro, sendo o country um dos estilos pilares do cancioneiro norte-americano isso ajuda muito, mas a cantora tem bem mais do que isso a seu favor: Miranda Lambert é, sem dúvida nenhuma, a representante da herança deixada pelas grande lendas femininas do estilo como Dolly Parton e Loretta Lynn que ajudaram a colocar voz e rosto da mulher na música country. Então, não é de se estranhar que Miranda carrega isso sem pestanejar desde o começo da sua carreira e, mais uma vez, essas características estão no DNA do muito bom Platinum.
Para entender melhor sobre do que o que fala Platinum é necessário compreender o trabalho como se fosse uma conversa entre mulheres sobres mulheres e para mulheres. Porém, não espere um sentimentalismo barato e clichê sobre os problemas femininos como faz Taylor e suas insossas monografias sobre relacionamentos que não deram certo, mas espere faixas com uma inteligência desconcertante, uma ironia refinada, uma acidez deliciosa e uma elegância sincera. Miranda discorre sobre amor, traição, cirurgias plásticas, divórcio e, claro, poder feminino como se fosse uma das personagens de Sex and The City versão "caipira" fazendo de Platinum não apenas um álbum feminista, mas feminino sem parecer hipócrita ou contraditório. Com personalidade própria, pois das 16 faixas, Miranda co-escreveu oito delas, Platinum é um belo panfleto sobre o que pensam as mulheres (inteligentes) nos dias de hoje.
Infelizmente, a produção do álbum só vai empolgar de verdade já na sua metade. Não que as primeiras sete faixas não sejam boas, pelo contrário, elas são trabalhos bem acima da média em que podemos ouvir como o country pode soar mais pop sem perder a sua essência como na linda Girls e na divertida Priscilla, mas é quando Miranda ganha o verniz mais country de raiz que o trabalho alça o seu grande vôo. Unindo a "língua" afiada da cantora com o estilo mais tradicional, Platinum ganha um interessante e genial viés ao caminhar pelo lado "antigo" com o lado "moderno" mostrando que não é preciso revolucionar para estar atualizado. Com a sua sonoridade mais do que solidificada, Miranda passei nas canções com sua voz delicada, mas que guarda grande surpresas devida a sua versatilidade e poder em vários momentos. Os melhores momentos do álbum ficam por conta da sensacional Old **** sobre a nostalgia dos velhos tempos, as hilárias All That's Left sobre um divórcio e Gravity Is a **** sobre o quanto duro é ser mulher, o dueto poderoso com Carrie Underwood em Somethin' Bad e a linda Holding On to You em que vemos uma lado mais romântico da cantora. E dessa maneira, Miranda Lambert reivindica o seu posto mais do que merecido de Rainha do Country moderno. Posto esse que deve ficar por muitos anos.…Expand
This album is so boring and the prodution is nothing good.
Miranda came not pleasing me and so far did not like about waiting for the nextThis album is so boring and the prodution is nothing good.
Miranda came not pleasing me and so far did not like about waiting for the next album.
After all, not all that critical acclaim, is good.
Just it,i miss Taylor Swift and Paula Fernandes.…Collapse
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