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87

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7.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 18 Ratings

  • Summary: Co-produced with Mark Bright, the seventh studio release for the country singer features guest appearances from Gavin DeGraw, Vince Gill and Isaac Slade.
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Slow Me Down
The wheels are turning in my mind Don't wanna leave but I might this time Seconds from whispering goodbye Yeah the wheels are turning in my mind If... See the rest of the song lyrics
Score distribution:
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  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
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  1. Mar 28, 2014
    100
    On this album, she has found what works best for her on the contemporary side and front-loads the project with those songs.
  2. Mar 11, 2014
    91
    As strong as this album is, it’s hard to pick out a standout track.
  3. Mar 11, 2014
    80
    Fans hoping that Evans will return to country music will be disappointed, but Slow Me Down is something that is rare in 2014: an unapologetic, big-scale adult pop album, constructed with grace and care.
  4. Mar 11, 2014
    80
    What elevates these beyond mere plaints is Ms. Evans’s robust and sweet voice. She sings with power, grace and dignity.
  5. Mar 11, 2014
    70
    While there are a few standard contemporary country tracks included in the mix--including a serviceable cover of Gavin DeGraw’s “Not Over You,” featuring DeGraw on harmony vocals--the tracks that stand out have a fresh appeal.
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  3. Negative: 1 out of 2
  1. Dec 13, 2014
    9
    one of the best country albums of the year. Sara gave us her best work yet, with a incredible collection of songs. The title track, "Betterone of the best country albums of the year. Sara gave us her best work yet, with a incredible collection of songs. The title track, "Better Off" and "You Never Know" are the album's highlights. "An unapologetic, big-scale adult pop album, constructed with grace and care" Expand
  2. Apr 14, 2014
    0
    I must have miss something. This absolutely one of the worst country albums of the year. There is innovation in production. The song writingI must have miss something. This absolutely one of the worst country albums of the year. There is innovation in production. The song writing are comma inducing. I must have missed something, Expand