Reviews (page 14 of 14)
Hot take: extremely underwhelming given Cash's reputation. Mostly plodding tunes sung well but not as well as I've been led to believe. His voice is distinctive, and memorable, but I think his singing is not. Sweet sentiment, nice simple storytelling, and a few impactful instrumental phrases are the highlights of a slow, forgettable album that is otherwise packed full of what I'd call "elevator music for sad people". At its best I think these are nice, wistful songs which anyone could enjoy hearing live if performed by friends or family around a bonfire or something, but I have a hard time believing anyone could consider this a culturally important album. It's all in one ear and out the other. Hated basically the whole thing. Highlights: We'll Meet Again; I Hung My Head, and (only) the chorus to Hurt. Lowlights: Danny Boy, Personal Jesus, Streets of Laredo, Give My Love to Rose.
Pass.
this band needed to get a different vocalist. they sound like that slightly sexist uncle that you try to avoid at family reunions. the instrumental parts of the songs were great, but i groaned nearly everytime that dude started singing. and it's a bunch of covers. why was this album made? and why is it on this list? i would rate this album 0/5 if it would let me.
sämst piss