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"Complete"
In 2001, four years after her debut
and approaching the big Two-O, Lila McCann still conjures up
a young Reba or Dolly with her voice, a formidable asset compared
to the weakness of some of McCann's peers. Her ballads are riveting
where they were once tentative. The proof is on the title track
and on "Whisper the Words." Her performance of "She
Remembers Love," yet another ballad about Alzheimer's (not
long after Tim Rushlow's "She Misses Him), transcends the
song's airy, mawkish lyrics. Regrettably, that's as good as it
gets. Working with producer David Malloy, a quintessential purveyor
of Nashville radio fodder, McCann spends the remainder of the
album belting out catchy if interchangeable tunes like "Is
It Just Me" and "Like a Rocket" atop ultraslick
pop-rock arrangements. Her charm, vigor, and youthful abandon
easily propel her through such material, none of it as drastic
a departure as there could have been. With the youth market at
her back, McCann and her substantial talents have grown up. It's
time that her material did likewise. --Rich Kienzle |
Customer review from Amazon
Reviewer: Jake from Canada
Lila McCann returns with a new album,
her first since 1998's SOMETHING IN THE AIR. Lila has improved
in many ways with this album. Vocally, she sounds much better
than she has before, with a strong, vocal powerhouse in its own
way. COMPLETE is just that, a complete album filled with quality
songs. As one reviewer pointed out, there are much better songs
on this album that do the album more justice than "Come
A Little Closer", the first single. In fact many surpass
it exceptionally. "Where It Used To Break" is a great
country song, a good album opener, great vocals, great song.
"Because of you" is a beautiful, inspiring ballad which
should be a big hit. "Whisper The Words" is another
highlight, another gem on this album, beautiful ballad, definately
should be released to radio. With this album, Lila shows us she
hasn't disapeared, but rather shows us the direction and path
she is taking. As a fan I am excited to be a part of the journey. |
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