Author: Lambert, Miranda

PartNumber: 92026

Release Date: 15-03-2005

Details: Amazon.caSerious artists don’t usually get discovered via TV talent shows, but this 21-year-old former Nashville Star finalist has become an important songwriter and vocalist with her debut album, Kerosene, which immediately sprang to the top of the country charts. Overall, it’s a set of amiable country pop, but the title track and “What About Georgia?,” which open the disc, are rock songs at heart–driven by a hard-smacked snare drum and layers of guitar. But what’s really at the core of these excellent performances is Lambert’s romantic lyrics and versatile singing. When she’s playing the angry lover in “Kerosene,” she’s loaded with punky attitude. When she’s brokenhearted and moving on in “New Strings,” her soft, delicate tones and gentle phrasing perfectly capture a rich blend of sadness and hope. There’s even a bit of Dolly P