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UncutJan 26, 2018Consistently stirring and heartbreakingly lovely. [Feb 2018, p.18]
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Feb 2, 2018Lionheart sounds amazing, with tasteful production and nary a note out of place. It’d probably benefit from a rough edge here or there, even. But in terms of songcraft, performance and message, it’s an impressive step into the solo spotlight by McEntire.
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Feb 2, 2018Lionheart is brought to life by McEntire’s soulful voice, by a sweeping Nashville sound, but more so by a deep sense of conviction.
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Jan 31, 2018When Olsen sings, the record takes on an ephemeral sad-in-a-good way vibe, Merritt's and Gustafson's voices also blend with McEntire's terrifically, making Lionheart enjoyable on the level of a record of country duets as well.
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Jan 26, 2018This is music with its roots in the past but its branches reaching ever-forward.
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Mar 2, 2018If her more country rock-slanted work for Mount Moriah could be read as a measure of that distance from her roots, Lionheart closes the gap. By trawling her Appalachian background’s feelings, beliefs, experiences and details, McEntire has reclaimed country music for her own personality.
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Q MagazineJan 26, 2018Overall Lionheart is an uneven listen, with some of the quieter songs blending a little too politely into the background. [Feb 2018, p.112]
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Jan 26, 2018The most effective songs here are those which reach out directly to her family.
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Jan 26, 2018There is little to separate the tracks from each other, resulting in a batch of unmemorable songs. Lionheart promised much, but fails to capture the imagination in the way McEntire’s previous work has.