Jones, Laney / Laney Jones
| Album: | Laney Jones | Collection: | General | |
| Artist: | Jones, Laney | Added: | Feb 2018 | |
| Label: | Self-Release | |||
A-File Activity
| Add Date: | 2018-02-16 | Pull Date: | 2018-04-20 |
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| Week Ending: | Apr 22 | Apr 15 | Apr 8 | Mar 18 | Mar 11 | Mar 4 |
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| Airplays: | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Mar 05, 2024: | Traditions - Women in folk & country
Lonesome Soul |
4. | Apr 06, 2018: | Totally A
Allston (Dance Around) |
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| 2. | Apr 20, 2018: | Traditions
The Simple Truth |
5. | Apr 06, 2018: | Traditions
Troubled Mind |
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| 3. | Apr 13, 2018: | Traditions
Allston (Dance Around) |
6. | Mar 14, 2018: | I Like to Dance: Shake Off Your Pants
Allston (Dance Around) |
Album Review
Be Sharp
Reviewed 2018-02-08
Reviewed 2018-02-08
INDIE FOLK-POP SINGER-SONGWRITER
The sometimes frontwoman of Laney Jones and the Spirits is here with a solo LP, her third overall. A Berklee College-trained songwriter, Jones either wrote or co-wrote all the songs. There’s some depth and thoughtfulness in the lyrics. She sings well, with a sweet, mildly countryish voice, and plays guitar, banjo, ukulele, harmonica, and keys.
No FCC issues.
1 Mid-slow. Gentle, a little sad. Strummed guitar, steel guitar, a hint of keys. (2:46)
2 ** Mid-tempo. Cute as can be. Happy-go-lucky. Pogo-dance fun. Guitars & drums. (3:50)
3 * Mid-tempo. Ukulele lead in. Out of kilter love song. Sweet & likable. (3:46)
4 * Mid-slow. Bluesy non-love song. Big Cheryl Crow voice. Banjo & guitar break. (4:38)
5 ** Mid-fast. Positive, “let’s stick together” theme. Catchy melody. Very nice. (4:01)
6 * Mid-fast. Elec guitar, drums, harmonica. “You make things ok.” Put a smile on. (4:06)
7 Slow. Spooky sax & clarinet intro. Slinky chanteuse thing doesn’t work for her. (3:28)
8 * Slow, spare acoustic at first; gets bigger, faster. Uplifting theme. Big, full voice. (3:36)
9 ** Slow. Powerful personal statement. Great song. I can imagine Adele singing it. (4:35)
10 Slow. Toss-off little ditty with uke and banjo. (3:49)
 
The sometimes frontwoman of Laney Jones and the Spirits is here with a solo LP, her third overall. A Berklee College-trained songwriter, Jones either wrote or co-wrote all the songs. There’s some depth and thoughtfulness in the lyrics. She sings well, with a sweet, mildly countryish voice, and plays guitar, banjo, ukulele, harmonica, and keys.
No FCC issues.
1 Mid-slow. Gentle, a little sad. Strummed guitar, steel guitar, a hint of keys. (2:46)
2 ** Mid-tempo. Cute as can be. Happy-go-lucky. Pogo-dance fun. Guitars & drums. (3:50)
3 * Mid-tempo. Ukulele lead in. Out of kilter love song. Sweet & likable. (3:46)
4 * Mid-slow. Bluesy non-love song. Big Cheryl Crow voice. Banjo & guitar break. (4:38)
5 ** Mid-fast. Positive, “let’s stick together” theme. Catchy melody. Very nice. (4:01)
6 * Mid-fast. Elec guitar, drums, harmonica. “You make things ok.” Put a smile on. (4:06)
7 Slow. Spooky sax & clarinet intro. Slinky chanteuse thing doesn’t work for her. (3:28)
8 * Slow, spare acoustic at first; gets bigger, faster. Uplifting theme. Big, full voice. (3:36)
9 ** Slow. Powerful personal statement. Great song. I can imagine Adele singing it. (4:35)
10 Slow. Toss-off little ditty with uke and banjo. (3:49)
 
Track Listing
| 1. | Do What You Want | 6. | Troubled Mind | |||
| 2. | Allston (Dance Around) | 7. | Firewalk | |||
| 3. | Bad Luck Charm | 8. | Lonesome Soul | |||
| 4. | Who Could Love | 9. | The Simple Truth | |||
| 5. | Work It Out | 10. | Endless Summer |