Stand Still, Look Pretty
by The Wreckers
  • Record Label: Maverick
  • Release Date: May 23, 2006
Metascore
69

Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. AllMusic
    80
    The great majority of Stand Still, Look Pretty is tuneful, tastefully rootsy, and quite engaging country-pop.
  2. Stylus Magazine
    75
    This is a solid, sturdy set of songs befitting their rootsy-but-not-exactly-honky-tonk settings.
  3. Amazon.com
    70
    Solid songs all, delivered with a muscular vocal conviction that does considerably more than merely sell them.
  5. Entertainment Weekly
    67
    Great country needs the grit that is missing here. [26 May 2006, p.106]
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  6. Blender
    60
    At times you wish Branch and Harp would dig deeper. [Jun 2006, p.149]
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  7. E! Online
    50
    A thoroughly dull collection of acoustic-based country-rock ballads you could hear at any local open-mike night.
  8. Slant Magazine
    40
    Really, all there is to be said about The Wreckers is that, in playing country star dress-up, they're reasonably pleasant and inoffensive, which puts them a bit ahead of a good deal of what's currently popular in country music.

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User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 34 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 34
  3. Negative: 6 out of 34
  1. Xbluannax
    Nov 21, 2021
    8
    Leave the pieces is one of my favourites and this style of music suited Michelle branch very well.
  2. TomT.
    Jul 8, 2007
    10
    Just can not get enough from this album.
  3. AdamC
    Jun 26, 2007
    10
    Being a huge solo Michelle Branch fan, I was a little iffy on her " going Country route ". However after hearing this CD and seeing how much Being a huge solo Michelle Branch fan, I was a little iffy on her " going Country route ". However after hearing this CD and seeing how much exposure Michelle has gotten from this recent crossover im all smiles. My favorite track is " Tennessee " its deep, and has a great sound to it. Michelle and Jessica suit each others voices very well in this CD and I really think they are the best female country duo to have come out in a long time.… Full Review »
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