 
"Unbelievable"
Diamond Rio is one heck of a
good country band: perfect picking, high-energy presentation,
and harmonies tight like a dream. Unbelievable is another solid
outing filled, start to finish, with hit after likely hit, from
the on-fire title track to the earnest anthem "(I Will)
Start All Over Again." Granted, as is usually the case with
Diamond Rio, everything is far slicker than it needs to be, and
misses the bluegrass punch and gospel intensity these boys are
capable of. For a shot of the band's true potential, check out
their truly unbelievable cover of "Walking in Jerusalem"
on the Peace in the Valley compilation. Compared to that high
standard, Unbelievable doesn't quite live up to its title, but
it's still one heck of good country album. --David Cantwell |