Carpenter’s weepy soul-searching makes The Age of Miracles feel like a cheap copy of the genuine introspection that made her previous records so intriguing.
This entry by the always interesting Mary Chapin Carpenter is like a well of stress relief, so calming and melodic. The lyrics are of aThis entry by the always interesting Mary Chapin Carpenter is like a well of stress relief, so calming and melodic. The lyrics are of a story-telling nature and the albums structure is well-suited to full listen-thrus, from track 1 all the way through track 12, not a stinker in the bunch.…Full Review »