"29 Nights"
From the rousing fiddle intro on the
opening "If the Jukebox Took Teardrops" to the rousing
fadeout on "Weren't You the One," Danni Leigh in this
debut disc doesn't miss a beat. Names like Loretta and Tammy
are not to be tossed around lightly in country music circles,
but Leigh's fiery delivery and feisty persona draw obvious comparisons.
In addition, the songs included on 29 Nights, though nearly all
new, recall the styles and sounds of an era past--twangy, danceable,
frisky, and sincere. The title track is an obvious choice for
radio, but the self-chastising "Mixed Up Mess of a Heart"
is much more fun. "Touch Me" recalls the longing of
Patsy Cline's "Crazy," and "Teardrops, Teardrops"
showcases the same vocal droop that Buck Owens turned into a
signature. This is country music the way country music should
be. - Alexandra Russell |
