I have to admit, this has to be one of my favorite goals. I already have a huge desire to discover new music.
I love lyrics, especially lyrics I can relate to. I have this ability to get lost in a song. Most of the time I'd rather be listening to music than doing anything else.
Music has always been there for me. Through break ups, good times with my friends and those moments when I just want to sit around my room, light a candle and listen to a sweet, soft melody.
Not only do I love lyrics, I love harmony. While one person is singing the melody, another person steps in and starts singing along with a couple of different notes that compliment the other voice so much. Just thinking about two voices colliding gives me chills.
Harmony is the word that came to my mind when I first heard the Pistol Annies.What beautiful harmony they sing.
If you love country music, you will love this band. If you love Miranda Lambert, you will definitely love this band.
Miranda Lambert was one of the first country artists I listened to. I still remember... I was a freshman in high school, and I was listening to one of those country radio stations on Yahoo!. Miranda Lambert's song, "Me and Charlie Talking" came up on the station, and I'm pretty sure I fell in love with the song instantly. I loved her distinct southern drawl when she sang because it was so different from the music I had listened to.
The Pistol Annies consist of three women, Ashley Monroe "Hippie Annie", Angaleena Presley "Holler Annie" and Miranda Lambert "Lonestar Annie". They each have such an original sound to their voice. Even though they sound completely different, they combine beautifully when they sing together.
One night, the girls decided to put their music and talent together to start a band. The first time they performed their music was at the Academy of Country Music’s Girls Night Out special on CBS in April, 2011. They sang their single "Hell on Heels", which is one of my favorites from their album. The song is so raw and showcases the edge the three women have in their voices. The song is a true anthem for a strong girl born and raised in the south, who doesn't mess with anyone. They each sound like they have so much spunk and sass in their voices, and I love it! During a couple of verses, they each sing a line, which is sooooo powerful!
Another one of my favorite songs is, "Boys From the South". The song reminds me of a cool summer day. I love the lyrics. "Yea, the first time I felt it I was only 16, and he kissed me underneath the chinaberry tree. Said 'Goodnight darlin,' with a sweet southern drawl. Man, I think I might just have to love them all –
my boys from the South." It's such a sweet song and the melody is more pure sounding than any of the other songs on the album.
"Beige" is another song that caught my attention. It's about a girl who is about to get married because she is pregnant. Her parents are planning her wedding, and she is wearing a beige dress. It's a very somber song, but it has a hopeful sound to it as well.
If you have never listened to a song by Pistol Annies, I would strongly recommend listening to some of the songs I've listed.
These songs will bring you southern comfort and great melodies to sing along to. I will warn you...in order to like this album, you must LOVE country music. :)
Stay beautiful,
Marina
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