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Title: The next step...
Review: This follow up to the wildly successful debut WIDE OPEN SPACES has much more energy than its predecessor. The Chicks seem much more eager to give it their all and their styles seem to gel much better than on their first effort.While this CD has the energy/consistency their debut lacked, this time some of the material leaves them hanging. "Cowboy Take Me Away" and "Sin Wagon" are the strongest tracks, with their rendition of "Let Him Fly" coming in a close second. (Although Patty Griffin's original is much more raw)The rest of the songs seem a bit repetitive and pre-fab, and while "Goobbye Earl" has shock value and a catchy chorus, it's not really anywhere near as substantial as it could be.A step in the right direction, but still not 5 stars.
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