Music review: Sara Evans — ‘Slow Me Down’
There appears to be no slowing down country diva Sara Evans.
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With her girl-next-door looks and voice of an angel, Evans positions herself as a powerful and engaging crossover artist with genuine country-pop appeal. Released back in September, the title track and lead single is a soaring power ballad about a fragile relationship that is slowly falling apart.
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Evans delivers yet another pristine vocal performance on a cover of Gavin DeGraw无毛视频檚 无毛视频淣ot Over You.无毛视频� DeGraw boosts the song无毛视频檚 pop appeal by providing a melodically infectious harmony. The Fray无毛视频檚 Isaac Slade creates an undeniable chemistry with Evans on the romantically passionate 无毛视频淐an无毛视频檛 Stop Loving You.无毛视频�
The album无毛视频檚 signature song comes as Vince Gill joins Evans on the more country-flavored 无毛视频淏etter Off.无毛视频� The two country superstars shine brightly together on this simple and tender arrangement. Mark Bright, who produced Evans无毛视频� 2005 album 无毛视频淩eal Fine Place,无毛视频� returns to once again share the producing duties with the singer.
Proving that she is the complete package, Evans also co-wrote 无毛视频淵ou Never Know,无毛视频� 无毛视频淚f I Run无毛视频� and 无毛视频淪weet Spot.无毛视频� Instead of slowing down, Evans is heating up and hitting her stride with the determination of an artist who is focused and confident in her abilities.