I will tell you right now that I was not a fan of theirs. When their first single Hip to My Heart came out, I would turn the radio dial so fast it would make your head swim! I thought I would never hear a song of their that I liked. Then I heard If I Die Young and saw their video, and I was hooked! I began to toy with the idea of ordering their CD from the library. I did, so here goes.
You Lie is their newest single. It begins their album. I think what drew me to this song was having a compulsive liar in the house (my dad) and the clever lyrics. One thing this group has is unique lyrics. Their use of similes and metaphors are quite entertaining. Next is Hip to My Heart that I still don't like. But it could have been good if it were sung a little differently. Their best song is up next--If I Die Young. I will post the video for this even though I posted it this summer. I love the simplicity of this song. It is their first number one hit. Whenever I hear it, I am always put in a good mood. Now how can a song about dying put someone in a good mood? It's not sad--it is all about being content with the life you live. And it has some poignant lines. All Your Life is a beautiful song, and certainly well-sung. I got a good chuckle out of Miss You Being Gone. Again, their clever lines sell this song. Not a big fan of Double Heart, but I love Postcard from Paris. I didn't know that was the name of the song, but it makes perfect sense. It is again very clever. I know I keep using that word, but there isn't a better word to describe their songs. Maybe pithy would work for this song. Walk Me Down the Middle is possibly my favorite on the album. I love If I Die Young, but Walk Me Down the Middle is so sweet and happy. I love the way it is sung. Quittin' You and Lasso were not stand-outs for me. I would say that for a debut album, these kids did well. They need someone to help them straighten out their rough edges and they could easily give Lady Antebellum or Rascal Flatts a run for their money.
