Each Bittersweet Drop
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Be Sharp
Reviewed 2020-03-29
Reviewed 2020-03-29
ALT COUNTRY SINGER-SONGWRITER
The first full-length album from newcomer Kate Mills features good singing and personal; interesting, reflective lyrics. Most songs are written by the artist. A good band includes electric guitar, steel, bass, drums.
RIYL Brandi Carlile, Kasey Musgraves, Dixie Chicks
No FCC issues
1 ** Mid-fast. Bright & lively but slightly sad. Nice singing. (4:46)
2 ** Mid-tempo. The single. Personal lyrics grapple with life’s regrets. Quite good. (3:38)
3 Mid-tempo. A just-ok cheating song. (4:11)
4 Mid-fast country rock. Sorta cliché and overdone. (3:13)
5 ** Mid-tempo. Keeping focused and moving on in life. Optimistic & pleasant. (3:48)
6 * Mid-tempo. Friend’s drug addiction leads to death. Lilacs are a poignant image. (3:04)
7 Mid-slow. Duet love song. Richly orchestrated. Pretty but just a bit too much. (3:31)
8 Mid-slow. Sappy farewell song in a tedious 3/4 time. (3:29)
9 * Mid-tempo. Big, lush sound. A cast of thousands. There’s even a flute. (4:51)
The first full-length album from newcomer Kate Mills features good singing and personal; interesting, reflective lyrics. Most songs are written by the artist. A good band includes electric guitar, steel, bass, drums.
RIYL Brandi Carlile, Kasey Musgraves, Dixie Chicks
No FCC issues
1 ** Mid-fast. Bright & lively but slightly sad. Nice singing. (4:46)
2 ** Mid-tempo. The single. Personal lyrics grapple with life’s regrets. Quite good. (3:38)
3 Mid-tempo. A just-ok cheating song. (4:11)
4 Mid-fast country rock. Sorta cliché and overdone. (3:13)
5 ** Mid-tempo. Keeping focused and moving on in life. Optimistic & pleasant. (3:48)
6 * Mid-tempo. Friend’s drug addiction leads to death. Lilacs are a poignant image. (3:04)
7 Mid-slow. Duet love song. Richly orchestrated. Pretty but just a bit too much. (3:31)
8 Mid-slow. Sappy farewell song in a tedious 3/4 time. (3:29)
9 * Mid-tempo. Big, lush sound. A cast of thousands. There’s even a flute. (4:51)
Recent airplay
Turn to Me
Traditions — Jun 24, 2022
Fall Apart
Traditions — May 20, 2022
No Yellow Brick Road
Traditions — Feb 18, 2022
No Yellow Brick Road
Traditions — Feb 11, 2022
No Yellow Brick Road
Traditions — Jan 21, 2022
Honest Mistakes
Traditions (rebroadcast from Dec 17, 2021) — Dec 22, 2021
Charting
2022-03-23 — 2022-05-25
Country/Bluegrass
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| May 22 | 1 |
Track listing
| 1. | Fall Apart | ||
| 2. | Honest Mistakes | ||
| 3. | What Did You Think? | ||
| 4. | Outrun the Night | ||
| 5. | No Yellow Brick Road | ||
| 6. | Cold Spring | ||
| 7. | Lights Fade | ||
| 8. | No Good at Goodbyes | ||
| 9. | Turn to Me |