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Title: Great voice - shame about the songs
Review: I think Mattea's "Love Travels" CD is excellent - a selection of great songs - pity she couldn't repeat the trick on "Innocent Years". Instead she puts her money on a bunch of third rate no hopers out of the Nashville Hit Factory stable. The lyrics are crass, tired, sentimental cliches and the melodies are completely forgettable. Even the musicians seem uninspired. It sounds a bit like a poor imitation of Mary Chapin Carpenter (many of the same backing band members). Mattea's own composition "Innocent Years" is probably the best of a bad bunch with the gospel flavoured "Why Can't We" a close second. The rest are non-runners. I've tried to listen to it again several times but each time I have to skip to the next track. What a waste of a great voice. Don't waste your money - buy Erica Wheeler, Cheryl Wheeler, Gretchen Peters, Carrie Newcomer ...........
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