A suprise sophmore effort
T. Springer | Boston, MA | 10/04/2005
(4 out of 5 stars)
"When I think about Gretchen Wilson, her smash hit "All Jacked Up" comes to mind. However, if you're looking for that side of Gretchen on this release, you're going to be slightly disappointed. Instead, Gretchen offers a side of herself that is not only softer and more feminine, but more smart and endearing. She suddenly turns herself into a sophisticated lady instead of the Redneck Woman she coined herself as.
Don't get me wrong, Gretchen can still deliver her Southern wallop on each note. But this time, she does so with smart candor rather than the smart alleck tongue and cheek she's been known for. Even when she does try and offer up a silly side to herself (on the tobacco delight "Skoal Ring") she ends up coming across as more serious in moments that don't quite shake it all up.
Definitely a different side to this newcomer. But it might be just what country fans need..."