Search - Kinleys :: II

Talented twins ho-hum sophomore effort

hyperbolium | Earth, USA | 08/04/2000

(3 out of 5 stars)

"Sibling harmony acts are certainly nothing new to Country music. From the Delmores to the Everlys, to newer acts like the Delevantes and Thompson Brothers, the special bond of blood relations have coursed through the industry. Even the novelty of twins has been played out in bands like Scotland's Proclaimers, and acts like the Hagar twins.The Kinleys continue the tradition, plying their unusually similar voices and phrasings across a variety of pop and new country tunes. On the one hand, they're talented vocalists individually, on the other, the combination of their voices doesn't add up to a great deal more than the parts. In some cases it simply sounds like double-tracked recordings rather than an interplay between two complementary vocalists.The material they've picked is the typical new-country amalgam of catchy tunes in a variety of derivative flavors. The opener, "She Ain't the Girl For You," with a sly dobro lead-in has a bluesy Bonnie Raitt vocal, but doesn't capture the actual grit of Raitt "I'm In" has an appealing interplay of vocals, more reminiscent of power pop bands like the Greenberry Woods than country acts, and "If Ever I Needed You" provides the power-ballad moment, with a surging, pleading chorus and a rock guitar solo.Elsewhere the twins play strong and strident ("That's Gonna Mess You Up"), verge into Whitney Houston balladry touched by steel ("You're Still Here"), and lend their voices to dobro-led Dixie Chick pop ("Me Too"). Also included is the hit single, "Somebody's Out There Watchin'," originally recorded for TV's "Touched By An Angel" soundtrack.It's a thoroughly professional effort, but aside from a few tracks, it doesn't present a particularly individual personality."

"Yeah, yeah, yeah, I'm in"

K. Stuckey | Port Huron, MI USA | 04/08/2001

(3 out of 5 stars)

"The Kinleys spohomore effort starts off strong with tracks like the woman's anthem "She Ain't the Girl for You", the Georgia Middleman penned "I'm In" and "That's Gonna Mess You up", but then trails off to mediocrity like "Yeah, yeah, yeah", "Lovers", and "Me Too". One other notable song on the disc is "Somebody's Out There Watching", the inspirational song that was also the sisters' contribution to the Touched By An Angel soundtrack. This CD is filled with a lot of pop sounding music, leaving me to wonder what direction it is the Kinleys are wanting to go with their music."

Kinleys II - Excellent Effort

Richard | Strongsville, OH United States | 08/28/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"The Kinleys have exceeded expectations of their fans with this new album. Much more interesting than the first, while (like the Dixie Chicks) keeping with genuine country tradition. If you prefer authentic country (not "pop crossover" like Faith Hill) you'll love this one. If you like Dixie Chicks, you'll love this one. Buy it."