Reviews (page 6 of 9)
I've only recently become privy to how overproduced modern country is becoming. One would think that autotune and all of the other modern pop sensibilities would run contrary to what the genre represents. Still, as an enjoyer of musical junk food, unplugging my mind to this one wasn't all that bad. Whatever slot that this album occupies could have very easily gone to Emergency & I. No, I'm not being a petty asshole because one of my favourite album didn't make the list
Some nice songs, but not quite my scene. All fine though.
Love Casey and love this album. This was her best by far. So far.
# 357 : I could listen to it, but it's bland and boring. Bland modern country pop with terrible teenage diary lyrics. I won't listen again and I feel like sometimes this list mistakes "you must listen to this ALBUM before you die" with "Hey, this was popular during 20xx, or had a couple hits on it" with importance. High Horse is worth a mention though.
Man this one was a chore to get through, I didn’t enjoy a single moment. Songwriting is as almost as basic as can be, with no interesting musical or instrumental work. The pitch correction on the vocals is especially irritating; it makes the singing sound so lifeless. Music for people who like “chill vibes” but who don’t actually like music. Actually the most basic album I’ve heard all year
Pleasant sound
This was fine, 2.5 probably
Completely new artist for me—really enjoyed this apart from a couple of tracks that seemed designed more for the pop charts. The artist’s voice reminds me a little of Suzanne Vega. Described as country but more contemporary sounding. Giving it a 4 so I’ll come back to it.
A bit dull
I'd say this is a decent album. There were some genuinely good songs on here I can see myself returning to. A lot of it was just mid/so-so for me though. Interesting to hear some fusion of country, pop, and indie. All in all it rounds out to about 3* for me.
A refreshing country pop album that put Kacey into the superstardom level she deserves.
i'm alright with a slow burn... takin' my time, let the world turn.... ?! Right.
Soulless, boring, country-pop.
Lovely country pop.
Please explain. Why? What makes this great (er) than something else? Is it fine. Sure. Is it the best Richard Bachman book that isn’t Steven King. Possibly. Is it better than most of Taylor Swifts work? Meh. Not really. Is it Ani DiFranco? Fiona Apple? Noah Kahan? Hamell on Trial? Nick Drake? Laura Mvula, Elliot Smith or even Phoebe Bridgers? Nope. No it’s not. It’s the equivalent of 70s soft rock with twang. It’s fine. Fine isn’t a 1001 albums album. it’s an if it’s on I won’t vomit album. Disappointing. I was hoping to like this just cuz it’s different. Rainbow is good.
Pretty, but unremarkable. I'll keep it on the main system for Shuffle but it won't go on a mobile device for choosing to listen to while on the go.
The Good: Golden Hour is the best time to take pretty pictures! The Bad: The cover shot on the album was NOT taken during Golden Hour. The Ugly: even if they would have shot the picture during Golden Hour, it would not have made the experience prettier… If this is supposed to be country, what do cowboys listen to now-a-days? If mrs Mulgrave would have done her versions of ‘80s classic songs, which is what this album begs for, maybe I would have had a better time… Imagine her version of “The Reflex” or “Wildboys”, and I don’t know why I am using Duran Duran tunes as example… Sure, the album has production quality, however, seeing as this is the modern Nashville sound, it better. And yet, all this album does is make me want to skip track after track. 1* as I CAN NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THIS IS PART OF THE LIST
I knew nothing about Kacey Musgraves, and actually I know very little about country music at all, though I do like some country-related stuff (Wilco, some bluegrass, etc). So, I was happy to learn about this. In the end, I like the intro track (Slow Burn) but the rest of the album was just "meh" and tended to blend together.
The the rest of the album was as good as the first amd last songs, this would be an easy 4 stars. But, the majority is more in the 3-star range. That said, rounding up because I'm having a good day, and this album fits it's vibe
A few of these songs were already in rotation on various playlists of mine (High Horse and Slow Burn) but in listening to the whole thing all the way through, I was struck by the sweetness of her voice (almost Dolly Parton-esque) and playfulness of her lyrics. The twee-ness wears a little thin with Wonder Woman, but otherwise really enjoyed a lot of the songs I wasn't as familiar with (Oh What a World, Space Cowboy, Love is a Wild Thing.)
She really does have a nice voice, doesn't feel like the normal topics discussed in country songs either. 3/5
I've so many critics raving about this album when it came out that I was expecting something groundbreaking and unique. However, that is not what I got. Looking at the cover alone, I don't even know why I thought this could be remotely interesting. This is the most generic, dime a dozen, and anonymous country pop singer-songwriter music imaginable. Overrated to the moon and back.
Not offensive, but like listening to an episode of the OC
I liked this album in spite of myself. She's got a really nice voice. Not a fan of the songs with the traditional country twang, but there were plenty of songs I genuinely enjoyed.
Great album love her voice! Slow Burn, Oh, what a World has all the feels, the kind of song that can almost make you briefly forget that we may all be totally fucked in a couple weeks. Love is a Wild Thing another great track. I can only hope the closing track which claims "It will all be alright" is true.
I’ve been listening to Kacey Musgraves a bit this year, between “Blowin’ Smoke”, her duet with Zach Bryan “I Remember Everything”, and her recent album Deeper Well. It is only fitting that I get to check out her breakthrough album. Golden Hour is a good pop country record in its own right. I enjoyed Kacey's expressive charisma, as her vocals come out clear and layered well in the mix, with only a few touches of reverb and a bit of vocoder on "Oh, What a World" that never came off as obtrusive. The instrumental arrangements are similar to traditional country songs but with more languid grooves, which makes for an overall pleasing listen. There are some standout moments such as the stripped-down piano ballad "Rainbow", the key shift on the bridge of "Space Cowboy", and the keen touches of pedal steel, harmonica, and banjo on "Oh, What a World". I also dug that from a lyrical standpoint, while there is a fair amount of love and affection on display, there's also an underlying melancholy that lurked - the breakup on "Space Cowboy", the cold loneliness of "Lonely Weekend", the lingering feeling that the happiest moments don't last long enough on "Happy & Sad", and the acceptance of imperfections from a partner on "Wonder Woman". Yet for as much as I enjoyed Golden Hour, I don't consider it as lyrically deep or as genre-bending as it might have been marketed. I'll admit, I've been listening to indie country for a couple of years now outside of this journey, and I know other women out there who have made more compelling or experimental country music yet haven’t gotten the same amount of attention as Kacey has—Karen Jonas and Emily Scott Robinson, to name a few. Even Kacey herself has done better in the past; I think back to "Blowin' Smoke" from her debut Same Trailer, Different Park and that song had more sarcasm and wit in the lyrics that the songs on this album don't quite match. Not helping matters are certain percussive and melodic elements that are awkwardly blended, like the staccato piano and guitars that lead into "Butterflies" or the blown-out guitar solo of "Velvet Elvis". At the end of the day, I still consider Golden Hour to be an enjoyable record. Sure, there may be some missteps here and there, and it's not as ambitious as it was hyped up to be, but still a fun album that I can see myself revisiting. I'm glad for Kacey's continued success, and I hope that rings true for other up-and-coming country women out there.
Otro día lluvioso en San Juan, hoy musicalizado por Kacey Musgraves, otra artista que me es desconocida. La primera canción arranca con la voz dulce y constante de Kacey, que me recuerda a lo primero de Taylor Swift, pero más tranquila. Disco relajado, bonito, para poner de fondo mientras se trabaja.
Sockersött men inte särskilt bra.
I like the album. The lyrics are simple and the melodies are straightforward, but the songs hit notes on the emotions that make you want to listen over again.
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This is just pop worth enough "country" thrown in so the tight jeans and pickup trucks crowd will listen. Another trash record.
Liked this more than I expected to, considering I didn't think much of her new Deeper Well album. Interesting genre fusion, good production and some solid melodies Really enjoyed Space Cowboy, Butterflies, High Horse and Rainbow. Some of it is less memorable though, and the auto tune gets on my nerves after a while. Definitely worth a couple listens, but I won't be rushing back to it.
Not my fave but very calming
It’s not highbrow or particularly heavy on the lyrics but her voice is easy to listen. Not the best but certainly not the worst either.
Hauntingly beautiful
It was ok. I listened to the whole album and there was not one song that jarred with me. Equally, nothing really caught my attention. She's got a nice voice, very smooth and clear. Musically I've never gelled with country music, and this is about as pop-orientated as country music gets and I still couldn't gel with it. Another 3 star album for me.
Early Taylor swifty. Enjoyed but a little sadder country then I like.
Inoffensive, unexceptional, but goes down sweet and easy. 2.5 rounding up for the banjo frog. Oops then Spotify played some Tom Petty and I was reminded how good this kind of thing can actually sound when it is a little less slick.
Never heard of Kacey before, I suspect she might be more popular in the US than the U.K. when I seen this was country pop i sighed. Though pleasantly surprised after 1 listen, her vocals are good, and it’s actually works her mixing country with pop. An album worth listening to at least one, and I’m sure this would be more popular in the U.K. if folk heard it.
Country Pop. No, no, no. Not even the best example of the genre.
A bit pop-y for my country music tastes but not bad otherwise.
Bland pop country with cheesy lyrics. Meh.
There is some decent country songs here but only enough for 3 stars or C in my opinion.
Love this album
Very strong start, though it kinda lost me by the end.
nice blend of pop and country, one of the few modern country albums/artists i enjoy listening to
If Trump loses this election, I'm gonna have "High Horse" on repeat for DAYS. Country, or something else? Who cares. She's great, and this album is great, start to finish. 5/5
An unfortunate truth about this list is that only a small percentage of it is taken up by female artists or female-led bands. Which is why people like Patti Smith or Janelle Monáe stand out, and deserve to be properly recognized. I’ve been around enough to have heard the name Kacey Musgraves before. She is one of the modern country industries’ biggest stars. And one of its most widely celebrated. I’ve explained before why I have such a disdain for the state that country music finds itself in now. So I was still slightly apprehensive towards this. But I had also had decently high hopes for something mildly interesting. Even if I had only listened to the first song, I would still easily be able to come to the conclusion that this doesn’t belong anywhere in the same conversation as those other artists are in. It instantly sets itself apart. It’s probably why so many country artists commit to making such similar music. They know it works, and if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. But this record is proof that sometimes that change is good, and warranted. And it can be nice to branch out at some point and explore new avenues. Make no mistake though, the country roots of her music is not abandoned. But this is much closer to dream pop in many ways, and fuses that with contemporary country music. Unfortunately I find that I can’t rate this too highly, because I still have some issues. It’s not very long at all, but the best of its ideas were pretty much worn out by the half way point. Kacey can sing well, but the range and variety in her vocals is a little flat for my tastes. And even though I’m not ever going to country music to find really thought-provoking lyrics, but man, the writing on this is admittedly pretty bad. Maybe I shouldn’t say bad, but definitely incredibly basic. I think I was looking for more than I actually got here, which is disappointing, considering how strong this starts. Rating: 6/10
No está mal, pero el anterior es muy superior. Siempre volveré a ese antes.
Not a country fan ban slow burn has been a favorite for a min
Well, this was gorgeous! Stripped back, mellow, sumptuous and simply gorgeous!
Country pop moderno. No sé qué pinta aquí. No hay nada que destacar de este disco.
Vízízű, borral jó. Ui.: mégsem bírtam meghallgatni, kurva hamar unalmas lesz
I had never heard Kacey Musgraves's music before and really had very little expectations on what it would sound like. I really enjoyed Golden Hour. This isn't really country music but I also don't think it is trying to be country music. It's country pop with different inflections mixed in. I despise country artists who try to fit into the country genre but they are clearing using drum machines and they are auto-tuned to hell (Hi, Morgan Wallen and Florida-Georgia Line!). It's like they want to be rappers but also really wish rap wasn't a genre with so many black people in it. I may be getting off track here...This isn't truck/cowboy/beer country music and I appreciated that. Slow Burn, Space Cowboy, Butterflies, Rainbow, Wonder Woman and High Horse are all really great songs. This is one of the few modern albums I have listened to that deserve a place on this list.
En algo más de una década Kacey Musgraves se ha convertido en una de las figuras más representativas del country moderno, escribiendo canciones que evocan el sonido clásico pero que están dominadas por una temática muy actual. En este disco además, consiguió atraer la atención de los fans del pop e incluso de la música indie, por no decir que ganó el premio Grammy al álbum del año. Un premio que también logró a la mejor canción con "Space Cowboy", una despedida o una concesión de espacio vital a su pareja, quién sabe. Me gusta "Butterflies", proque Musgraves desnuda su alma impulsada, como en buena parte del disco, por melodías largas y tranquilas, y nos habla de volver a sentir mariposas en el estómago en una nueva relación. Una gran canción con un toque de reivindicación feminista al contraponer ese nuevo amor con una pareja anterior que la menospreciaba. El disco acaba con otra buena canción, "Rainbow" , en la que utiliza la tormenta y el arco-iris como metáfora de superación de problemas.
3.5 - i like it, but i also don't think it's all that special.
Ok
Good, sounds more poppy than the country that I expected.
I was expecting overproduced country pop. This was a very nice listen. I can see this on in the background of a day event. I was hoping her voice was a bit more appealing. You could argue it’s a one trick pony, generic, etc, but I enjoyed it. It’s funny I read some other reviews on other albums and people really delve into the lyrics and subject matter. Maybe it’s me but I can’t that level of detail after one listen.
Nice new Country sound
Now, I’m a big fan of good pop music and keep up with what’s current and trending. When this popped up today I got excited to see what it’s all about, but got pretty disappointed pretty quickly. None of the melodies felt original, the music is all toned down and over-produced, her vocals, while pleasant, have little variation and the lyrics are oftentimes very simple and uninteresting. To not be compared to better pop artists out there, I would’ve liked to have heard more country here. Wish I had more to say, Kacey!
Golden Hour is the fourth studio album by Kacey Musgraves, originally released in 2018. Kacey Musgraves is a name I always hear in the Indie pop scene, but never got a chance to check out until now. Man, this is a near perfect pop record. It perfectly balances country, singer/songwriter, indie, dance, and more. The genre blending on here was way more varied than I expected. The songwriting is solid too. This reminds me of the 70s Laurel Canyon singer/songwriter scene, only a more modern version. I really enjoy when pop artists take influence from what came before them, and wear those influences on their sleeve. The only drawback for this record is the lack of vocal range presented on here, which can make some of the songs monotonous at moments. However, I think the musical ideas on here are interesting enough to make up for that for the most part.
Most, if not all of the songs on this album are of the same tone but they were pleasant, easy to listen to and I like her voice.
This album is unremarkable, though its consistent country pop sound is decent, but what really makes this album worth it is the last track, Rainbow, which is absolutely stunning
Not that entertaining, quite pleasant at times. I’ll take this over Pink Floyd any fuckin day of the week
3/5 Wonderful Sunday morning album.
It really tiptoes the line of what I dislike about modern pop and what I dislike about modern country in a way that succeeds at avoiding both.
First time getting a 2010s album in this. Powerful and emotional vocals. A lot of it was quite samey and plain in terms of instrumental. Generally country isn't my thing but I do like the folk elements mixed in, and the balance between pop and country. Highlights: Butterflies Oh, What A World Velvet Elvis High Horse
Not for me. Cheesy lyrics, bland.
Favorite Tracks: High Horse Slow Burn Rainbow
I love this album. In my journey to county music I found this and I added it to my collection. I would recommend this to anyone who is willing to give country a try.
Cool breeze country without the twang. Slow Burn, Lonely Weekend, High Horse.
It was okay
BORN IN A HURRY ALWAYS LATE HAVEN’T BEEN EARLY SINCE ‘88 I used to say I hated country… I LIED adore this album, Kacey has such a beautiful voice and she is such a beautiful song writer
As soon as I heard the first song, I knew I was in for a treat - 5/5 Her lyrics are so simple, and that's what makes this album so good. You don't need to overcomplicate things when you are writing music as gorgeous as this. Her lyricism also shows she is one of us (sensitive, melancholic, anxious), and that makes me love her even more. I will be listening to this a lot from now on, except Mother or Rainbow, because they both made me cry and I don't need to deal with all of those emotions on a daily basis. Favourites: Slow Burn Oh, What a World
Pretty standard pop/C&W teen starlet affair. 2.5 stars.
It's like she recorded the same song over and over again.
Pretty catchy country (kinda indie ish feel sometimes) pop with more sound authenticity and maturity than many others in the country pop realm (I.e., bro country), occasionally drawing influence from other sounds and genres. Songs, often love songs, have decent lyrics, good melodies and light and simple but well-serving music arrangements. It spans from quiet and more reflective to fun pop music. There’s more to enjoy here than I expected. It isn’t groundbreaking or anything, but it’s nice to listen to.
Pretty enjoyable country pop record. Loved the first half. Not so much the second one
There are a few flat spots, yet the good songs more than compensate!
A very loved up album by Kacey Musgraves, off the back of her recent marriage at the time, with the help of some LSD. Golden Hour provides a warm embrace to a soul bearing artist. Best: Slow Burn Worst: Wonder Woman
3.5/5. This was good, but not for me. A bit to poppy.
So so and not my taste
Had never listened, at least on purpose, to Kasey Musgraves before. Nothing objectionable but rather like a discount version of old Taylor Swift songs. Nothing groundbreaking but decent enough.
V easy listening.
2 stars - dig the folkier elements on some tracks, but not the overall style.
Not bad, I like her voice and some of the songs are lovely. However, I thought a lot of the songs sounded similar and I was getting tired of the album by the end...
oh god, she has millions and millions of streams and clearly it's my fault, but I wanna die after this.
What a vibe, really good vocals
Never heard her stuff. She has a nice voice, but modern country pop is not an exciting genre. Ok, 2nd song and now I hate her voice and this heinous mall muzak. This is everything wrong with modern music. I want to set this on fire. 1/5
Really pleasant country pop that doesn’t pretend to be something it’s not. The lyricism is excellent even if there isn’t much variation musically.
As far as country goes, it was alright. Nothing special, though.
Probably a 2.5 but I’m rounding down. Slow burn is great! I just don’t like country music so the rest isn’t a hit for me. Plus some of the rhyme scenes are reallyyyyyyyy predictable
I find it funny that I discovered Chappell Roan not long before hearing this album -- because I could totally hear Musgraves covering "Casual." She's got a perfect voice for it. Anyway, it's a contemporary country album by a woman -- which already makes it 50x better than any bro-country out there. She sings all lovely. The songs are fine. I can see why a lot of folks love Musgraves and this album. Just not my cup of tea.
could i write poetry to this? n
This album hits at every genre it tries. Country, Dance, Pop, heartbreaking torch songs...This record has 'em all, and does very well at each one.
This doesn't seem very different from any number of singer-songwriters. Good, but nothing special.
Country pop moderno. No sé qué pinta aquí. No hay nada que destacar de este disco.
Feels very generic.
A bomb album.
It's quite pleasant but not really one of the greatest albums ever produced? Am I wrong?
Way too much of a repetitive sound and includes very cheesy lyrics. Not really my cup of tea, as it is very forgettable for me.
2.5, country taylor swift for sure, liked Slow Burn and Space Cowboy
Ya IDK this was fine,verging on kind of nice. She has a nice enough voice and all, but there wasn't a lot that had me wowed. Butterflies is a jam, and I've definitely heard Rainbow before. Fine album that I could see myself playing in the car with Mehie; otherwise, I would never seek this out. Soft 3. Butterflies is a jam.
Pretty average album. Kinda country kinda pop. Not my wheelhouse, but it wasn't bad.
Pretty standard pop country that I didn't know I needed to listen to before I died.
Spacey Kacey ayoooooo. This was a pleasant surprise. Never really got into her that much because it was always classified as country, but this had some great sounds and introspectiveness to it. High 3.
Quite fun
One of my favourite albums that year. Witty writing, lush instrumentation, immaculate vibes.
I wasn't crazy for the singles from this album cycle when they were new, but now that I've listened to the full album...I REALLY don't get it. This is like the blandest, dullest, most boring album, I swear. I get pleasant "vibe music", I listen to that a lot. So Kacey going "dream pop" should work, but it doesn't help that it has the flattest production I've ever heard in my life, uninspired arrangements, and surprisingly weak vocals across the board. I do like Kacey, the singles from Same Trailer Different Park are so good, and I'm even partial to some of the songs from Deeper Well (and Justified from Star Crossed was good too). But I cannot wrap my head around what people see in this one, it's easily the most uninteresting thing she's ever released.
Just throwing out that I wish there was a way to give half stars here. I liked this album a lot when it came out and it still stands up. Great crossover album. I feel like it can get country, indie rock, and pop people going. So going to give a 5 here, but really more like a 4.5.
This album popped my country cherry. It was really good but made me realize it's not what I wanted. Now I have a wife and a cat
Sheryl Crow ran so Kacey Musgraves could walk
Meh
This was an ok album for it being country music. The song slow burn was catchy.
Really good stuff
По какому ебаному принципу сюда добавляли именно ЭТИ альбомы из 10х годов??? У меня слов нет просто. По альбому могу сказать только одно - эту сучку я бы трахнул
I like it, maybe not something I’ll listen to all the time, but she has an amazing voice. Good song quality and nice to listen to.
Minimal production, singer/songwriter country. Feels a little like Taylor Swift - just barely disguised songs about something or someone in real life. Not my thing.
Meh, seemed like a pretty one note kinda album.
No skips
Kacey Musgraves was a surprise on this list! I wouldn't have expected her here, though I enjoy her voice and her music. Golden Hour was utterly delightful. I listened with ease and the album flew by. Though Musgraves is not the lone songwriter, I felt there was a lot of autobiographical lyrics--which could also be clever, thus adding to Musgraves' charm. "Space Cowboy" and "High Horse" might be the best examples of that. Despite witty lyrics, she allows herself to be vulnerable. The lyrics to "Rainbow" or "Golden Hour" are beautiful as a result.
Kacey Musgraves is kind of like if Taylor Swift had never left the country scene and had kept maturing primarily in that space, with a bit of dabbling in folk and pop. As a result, she has definitely had a huge part in leading the charge of country pop in the modern age. Many female artists pioneered a 90s-2000s country pop sound, but pop music has changed since then; indie music style kind of bled into pop and therefore into country pop, and Kacey has now taken on that 2010+ period of country pop. What results is an album that is heavily influenced by the songwriting and music styles of country with the easy listening, chillness of indie type music. And while this particular country-indie-pop combination has grown a lot in popularity in recent years, Kacey Musgraves was among some of the first artists really pushing this sound out to a general population. A good, inoffensive listen!
Many many years ago I tried some country albums to try to be open-minded since a bunch of my friends loved country, but it just isn't for me 99% of the time. Spotify still thinks I want country in my daily/weekly rollups. Anyway, Kacey Musgraves vocals kind of remind of Dolly, but the music itself feels more folksy/indie (like early 2000s female vocalists). She's a good vocalist, but I'm not sure this album belongs on this list. Dentist office music.
Other than recognizing the name I knew nothing about her or her music until listening to this album. I like it. She sings and writes Hippy Country Music.
Not bad but also blah. Nice voice for one song but they were all so dumb. 2 stars for the song about mothers. Haha
Kinda catchy but mostly forgettable.
Bastante más ameno de lo que esperaría. Entiendo las comparaciones ahora. Igual kacey>taylor (en country)
Un personal favorite desde que lo escuché, Kacey puede ser muy poco country tradicional pero tiene una xvr mezcla con el pop.
I don't like country and more the most part think it's lack luster music from instrumental perspective but she does do it better than the others ... her voice is very OK ? is that a hot take? The sad songs appealed to me and the ones that stretched her voice and leaned into country specific motifs really didn't
Favorite was "Rainbow"
Damn near perfect record!
Country pop. Voz bonita. Ni fu ni fa.
[No me considero un fan del pop ni menos del country, por lo que esta reseña realmente no tiene valor para alguien que busca introducirse en este género o esta artista] Primer acercamiento a Kacey Musgraves. Aunque siendo sincero, la primera pequeña conexión que realicé con la artista (y en especial con este trabajo) es el hecho que fue destacado cómo el Mejor Álbum del Año 2019 por los Grammy's (lo cual no dice mucho hoy en día). Entonces, ¿Qué encontramos en este trabajo? Nada que no fuese esperable. Golden Hour se trata de un álbum esencialmente popero, el cual lamentablemente no destaca especialmente en nada. Esto no quiere decir que sea necesariamente insultante al oyente como muchos tildan. Este trabajo es sencillo de digerir, sonoramente bello e ideal para personas que no buscan desafíos musicales. No obstante, personalmente las letras me generan un problema bastante notorio. Mi idioma por defecto es el español, por lo que al escuchar música en ingles nunca voy a estar realmente pendiente de qué es lo que dice un artista no hispanohablante. Sin embargo, si la artista en cuestión hace el intento por rimar "fly" con "butterfly" entonces no hay mucho que se pueda salvar. Se trata netamente de un trabajo flojo de escritura, aunque fiel a su esencia digerible. FAVTRAXS: Oh, What A World / Happy & Sad / Rainbow LEASTFAV: Lonely Weekend / Wonder Woman
Such an excellent country album. Kacey Musgraves has such a sweet voice, and such thoughtful and clever and emotive lyrics. The production is so modern and innovative. It feels like a warm country album with glittery pop embellishments. I thought the singles were great when the album came out, and new favorites include "Slow Burn" "Wonder Woman" "Happy & Sad" and "Golden Hour."
Mid Album.
Ok, so the title track played at my wedding as my wife walked down the aisle. So you’ll understand if I carry just a slight sentimental bias toward this album. The short of it is, this albums starts so, so strong, drags a little in the middle, contains one song that feels pretty out of place to the rest, and finishes really strong. In more detail, this album is generally wonderful. It stays consistent with its sonic setting, where every song feels like it belongs with the others. They exist in the same space and feel like they just stitch together nicely. Except “High Horse.” That’s the one that doesn’t feel like it fits very well, if you ask me. It’s a great song, but it doesn’t feel the same as the rest. That and the robot voice on “Oh What a World.” Other than that this album is so consistently good. It’s sweet, sad, sentimental, cute, fun, and thoughtful. Sometimes it borders on corny, sometimes it actually is. But it rarely fails to entertain and I’d only skip a few tracks. It carries this laidback sound that just makes it so easy to listen to, at times deceptively so. It’s easy to forget how deep the album can be from both a musical and production standpoint, which makes it easy to think it’s a simple album. That laidback vibe can lull you into a false sense of security. I had to listen twice because that’s exactly what happened. The production really shines in that way. Also, I know Kacey is considered a country artist, but I really do think she’s shedded that genre for the most part. This album is a transition album for her, like Red was for Taylor Swift. The country elements here are present but subtle for the most part. Lyrically they’re present more than musically, I’d argue. Songs like “Space Cowboy,” “Velvet Elvis,” and “High Horse” all invoke cowboy/country imagery, but musically I wouldn’t necessarily call them country. The rest of the album could be considered pop or pop rock. Considering what she’s done since this album (the ambitious, poppy and ultimately trying-too-hard follow up “Starcrossed” and her most recent “Deeper Well” which fell a little flat in trying to return to the “Golden Hour” vibe), I think we can say she couldn’t be confined by the country label anymore. I think this album set off the transition. Overall this is a lovely album that, if not for a few skips and if it were more my genre, would’ve been five stars. As it is, four stars. Standout Tracks: Slow Burn, Butterflies, Velvet Elvis, High Horse, Golden Hour, Rainbow
4.0
I dont know if this is one of a thousand records you must hear before you die, but I really liked this.
There are some real bops on this and it made me think about summer.
5/5 Oh What a World Rainbow? Butterflies?
Much too pop-oriented to grab me. I find the lyrics and the musicality a bit too simplistic. The musicianship is studio top-notch, no feeling allowed. I couldn't listen to the whole album--I heard the first few then started skipping ahead for the next few. Just not my thing.
Twee chill out music. Clever and artful but a bit too saccharine for me.
Sweet voice, catchy tunes and crisp production. Perfect for a summer day.
The thing that stands out, more than the songs, is how slick this whole affair is — the production takes the front seat. The melodies are ok, the harmonies come in at the right time, every instrumental choice complements the sound. But it's empty, like she's wearing a Kacey Musgraves suit — I don't feel like I've met the real person inside. And I don't think there's an up-tempo tune until track 11. That didn't help any. I'm at an enjoyment level of a 2.2, with .8 going to professional studio production.
This is pleasant enough and the lyrics are interesting. Also, I dig how she subverts expectations. But I'm struggling to love this for reasons I can't quite articulate. Why isn't this my cup of tea? Am I a heartless monster? These questions and more...
I thought this album was mostly sweet.
My niece loves this
I wasn't really sure what to expect but I appreciate some of the clever lyrics. Faves for me. Slow Burn, Rainbow
Hmmm, tricky one to rate, this - on the one hand there a couple of slower, more introspective tracks that I _really_ like, but then most of the rest of the tracks are a little too poppy for my taste, and "High Horse" is absolutely godawful - just a couple more tracks like that in the mix and I'd give it two stars in a second. 3.5 I guess, and I'm gonna round..... down. Fave track - "Slow Burn" is my fave by a mile. "Oh, What a World" has its charm, too...
Nothing bad, nothing great about this album. If you are a person that thinks the world is bad, and longs for the days that never truly happened, this is the cheezy feel good music for you. Kacey uses the same vocal manipulation in almost every song and it becomes monotonous. I am guessing that Apple Music put it as one of their top albums because Kacey used the word chrysalis.
Light and cheerful music.
Absolutely awful.
truly baffling. not even the continued horse metaphors can save it
Wonderful enjoyable album. Great voice and lyrics. Don't let "country western" turn you off = this is a listen!
Not as bad as I thought it’d be!
Good
Pretty poppy, some interesting synth sounds
Repeatably listenable. Easy. Nice.
There’s a sheen to it that I struggle with, but some damn good songs. “Slow Burn” is tremendous. This could potentially grow one day. 3/5
music to pick up a grand half-caf hazelnut macchiato by
Slow Burn Butterflies Space Cowboy High Horse Golden Hour
Lovely voice but not my thing.
Maybe modern country wasn't a mistake?
I liked this more than I expected, but I don't generally find the genre all that interesting.
Not at all what I was anticipating today. It was surprisingly and unexpectedly pleasant. Kacey takes the best parts of country and pop and blends them perfectly to make the album transcend both genres into something special.
Really enjoyed listening to this one. It was a nice surprise to hear many genres melded into an underlying country vibe.
Never again
A good voice ruined by autotune. The instrumentation was really nice.
A quite good album, not too country-ish. Pleasant voice, production's good. Nice easy listening, nothing that stays rememberable.
My one abiding memory of Kasey Musgraves was her killer Coachella 2019 performance that included this great bit of banter during the live rendition of "Velvet Elvis" "When I say 'yee,' you say 'haw.' Yee! (Haw!) Yee! (Haw!)" "When I say 'yee,' you say 'haw.' Yee! (Haw!) Yee! (Haw!)" "When I say 'yee,' you say 'haw.' .....! (Haw!) ... I didn't say fuckin' Yee!" Played them like a fiddle... Started real, ended weird, par for the course when you used to do shrooms at Bonnaroo I guess.
Мило) 6/10
Beautiful, catchy, and emotional. I've been really enjoying this album, so I was happy to see it on the list. I will say that I didn't enjoy each song consistently, which is why I'm giving it 4/5.
opening song banger closing song er. all the songs in between bangers incredible album. I don't know if I'm a country fan, but I certainly am a Kacey Musgraves fan.
I had never heard of Kacey before, but she has such a great voice. This was an awesome country pop record that I didn’t expect to love as much as I did. A couple of songs fall flat to me, but most are awesome.
impossível
Good background music. I like her voice but there’s nothing super special about it.
This wasn't horrible, but it was too popish for me.
It's similar to the Adele album -- a bit too many sad notes for me
Very pleasant and easy to listen to, liked it a lot.
So I recognize it’s like fantastically produced really good pop country music. I’m just not in love with it. Her 2024 release I liked a bit more. Adele clears
Way too syrupy for me
Never heard of this before and I would have been happy if I never had to listen to it in my lifetime. Oh well.
Very well produced album, with an impressive attention to details for the genre, nice variations along the way, sometimes being country, other times being groovy pop, soft rock or even dream pop. Otherwise, this is still your average pop album that nobody will remember a few years later.
Slow Burn is a pretty strong start. Am I crazy? Do I love this? What's happening right now? Certainly Taylor Swift adjacent, I guess. Maybe it's that quality of sounding like songs about where I grew up? I don't know. It all works for me, though.
Cotton wool in music form - superficially pretty but lacking in ballast or substance. Musgraves's singing is the vocal equivalent of Switzerland - maddeningly neutral. "Texas is hot, I can be cold Grandma cried when I pierced my nose" Now there's a couplet for the fucking time capsule.
Never heard of her before, but thanks 1,001 for the introduction. Absolutely loved the opener - Slow Burn - an exceptional 5/5. The gentle acoustic guitar mixes perfectly with her lovely voice. Production is excellent. Lonely weekend - simple, but catchy. A 3/5 Butterflies - as per Lonely Weekend. 3/5 Oh What a world - a bit twee. 2/5 Mother - too short to rate. Nice vocals though. Love is a wild thing - guitar, banjo, vocals. 4/5 Space Cowboy - too formulaic. Too C&W. 1/5 ... For the power of the first track, I'll give this 4/5. Must listen to more of her stuff.
It's a mood
Country pop moderno. No sé qué pinta aquí. No hay nada que destacar de este disco.
Not a fan :( sounds like an expensive grocery store. Music for babies 🤷
This is just a lovely album. The influences are so interesting, from Dolly Parton to Paul Simon, to disco and ELO. I love the banjo in Oh, What a World; it's so assertive and unexpected, but fits.
I didn’t hate it so it’s better than most country/pop albums in my book. It doesn’t feel like anything special outside of that metric though.
You've heard of Bro Country... here's Chick Country?
I really like butterflies. I love country and Pop which this album seems to blend very well. Rainbow is a good way to end the album. Some songs did not feel so special but none were by no means bad.
Curious - late 90s bland sweet girl pop is now considered country music.
Une voix splendide et sans affectation. Les arrangements sont étoffés, et de belles trouvailles dans les textes.
Although I grew up on country, I never listen to it anymore so I'm unfamiliar with a lot of new artists. I added a few songs to my favorites (Lonely Weekend and Rainbow) I'd rate a 3.5 but I don't think I'd listen to it on my own unless I was in a mood, so giving it a 3.
Apple Music put this above Nina and Mary J. Whatever?!
i'm so confused how she's been so popular for so long, i feel like i'm listening to hannah montana. lyrics are so simple and childish not a fan
I wouldn't ordinarily listen to this sort of country-pop but I actually enjoyed it more than I was expecting. I had never heard of Kacey Musgraves before but this was a decent listen.
sadly fenced in
Fuck it 5 stars
I let out an audible HYB when I saw this pop up, a well deserved contemporary placing on the list. On reflection Side B probably lacks the same punch as the first half but it's still a great album. Her voice is outrageous and story telling is incredibly relatable
Country pop by the numbers. Can’t think of a single thing you could do to make this music less interesting.
Moderne country pop, rigtig føler, men også pænt lækkert
Man, this ain't country. Pop Rock at best with a smattering of steel guitar. (Is that all it takes to have a "country" album? Probably.) But released by a country artist, so I guess it blew the socks clean off of the judges who had their expectations set by the utter dreck that is "New Country". It's a lovely album. I'm glad I listened to it. I've not found anything that I'm likely to go back to, however.
'Golden Hour' has won me over throughout the years as it stands as one of the most gorgeously executed country-pop records of the 2010s ... if not a definitive release in the genre for that time. I just find all the sounds here to be immensely charming yet spacious as it cautiously avoids all the worst late 2010s pop-music cliches while still boasting high levels of accessibility (when considering this album's popularity). Every song has something different to offer on the production end, be that a slower piano-driven ballad like 'Rainbow', or the faster banger pop track that is 'High Horse'. I love the waves of what sounds like pedal steel guitar on 'Space Cowboy' that give off the mournful sound that nicely contrasts the generally happy lead instrumental melody. The song 'Happy & Sad' has Musgrave's vocals as the highlight, with one of my favorite choruses - melodically and lyrically. While her lyrics here can be easily interpreted as shallow, there's a certain charm to the direct nature of her writing; especially on songs like 'Mother' and 'Lonely Weekend'. Her vocals have a distinctive twang to them and are largely enjoyable. This album feels like a cool breeze and I usually have a smile on my face all throughout its runtime. It's certainly not for everyone, but the way it effortlessly incorporates 2010s pop elements while still sounding so lush and true to its parent genre is something that'll continue to impress me. I just wish her other stuff resonated with me as much as this album does.
Not my cup of tea.
In spite of myself, I found this kind of charming at first - partially, I suspect, because I’d never heard it before. (I think a lot of my aversion to pop music can be attributed to overexposure to certain songs/artists.) Unfortunately, that only lasted about five songs before it started to wear out its welcome; paying closer attention to the lyrics, I realized how cheesy a lot of them are. Still, I think there’s something in this not-quite-country, not-quite-generic-pop album that gives it a bit more heart than expected.
Nice
3.5
Slow Burn is an absolutely amazing song that will be added to my rotation for sure! I really liked Lonley Weekend too. Then it got a little too mellow for me until Happy & Sad. From there on I liked it more than the first half. I would probably give it like a 3.8, so I’m rounding up to a 4!
Rainbow is good. The rest of the album is just too fuckin happy.
I'm in love
a fun country (?) spring album - probably wont hear again tho
Love Kacey, she’s a true lady of Americana music! 💖
Top-tier modern country. Not a single miss across the album.
Kacey Musgraves’ Golden Hour is a really timey album. It feels like country, and is labeled as such, but the feeling is very deeply rooted in pop. I find this fusion of genres excellently executed and easy to listen to. My favorites are Lonely Weekend, Love Is Wild Thing, and Golden Hour. All in all, Golden Hour is a good album. Best Song: Lonely Weekend Worst Song: Space Cowboy
I have no idea why this album was included in the 1001, but now I can say I've listened to it. Deeply unremarkable.
For some reason I was expecting a country album. Good Americana influenced pop album.
Meh. 2/5
Cut #1, SLOW BURN, is A+. "Grandma cried when I pierced my nose." Reminds me of a fraternity brother of mine who, in Maine, back in '71, painted his toenails with bright red nail polish. I asked him why, and he told me that it upset his grandmother, who lived in Pennsylvania. Beautiful voice. Simple, effective instruments. Very clean production. Nice harmonies. Certainly didn't expect synthesized vocals on #4 - Cat Power did it better on her "Sun" LP. #5, MOTHER, great 1:18 love song to her mother. Uh oh...just read that 'Musgraves discussed being under the influence of LSD when composing the songs "Mother" and "Slow Burn"', my two favorite songs #6, LOVE IS A WILD THING, showcases her as a wordsmith, and all kinds of instrumentation sneaks in ... banjo, steel, and something I can't identify (electronica?). #9, VELVET ELVIS. For no good or sane reason, I'm embarrassed that someone wrote this song. Taking back that earlier "wordsmith" comment......"But, baby, I ain't Wonder Woman. I don't know how to lasso the love out of you." Much of this collection (to me) sounds like what the competitors of The Voice here.ould be singing. Don't know what that means, but that's what I hear. I think I dislike the poppier tunes (especially HIGH HORSE). ⭐⭐⭐ ________________________________ 🎧 LPs reviewed: 52 🎧 LPs left to review: 949 🎧 LPs I found great/relevant enough to be mandatory listens (5): 11 🎧 LPs I *might* include in my own list (4): 17 🎧 LPs I will certainly *not* include in mine (1-2): 14
Nice!
Well written, well produced, not my style.
Modern country music…like plain oatmeal. It’s just not that good. “Slow Burn” is great with the banjo, though. “Rainbow” is good. I can leave the rest.
Pop country executed to near-perfection.
Svo yndislega ljúft og hárbeitt á köflum. Elska þessa plötu!
soothing voice, relaxing tunes for a sunny morning. hand picked the best parts of country music for a great harvest
Ish
Country-pop, sweet voice, I liked it. Some songs were pretty cringe though. Stand-out: Golden Hour
I feel like a white teenage girl listening to this. 4.5/10
Taylor swift reskin
Unlistenable.
🥣
Didn't think I'd like it but it's dope
I’ve heard one song from Kacey Musgraves before this which I thought was fine. But I loved this! Beautiful melodies, quality songwriting, and a collection of tunes that fit nicely together. A perfect album. 5/5
I was excited for this one because everything I've heard about Kacey as a person was good. She is country but also a little progressive. But I was disappointed by love song after long song that was still rooted in mysigony. There were glimpses I loved, like Happy and Sad. It was a fine album and I still really like Butterflies and I would have loved this in high school but now I just want something a little deeper. By the end I was craving anything that was not a love song, but Rainbow was just enough to save it. I don't like any song individually which is why it's getting a 3 not a 2, but I wouldn't want to listen to this album in totality again
She has a nice voice and writes pretty songs, but this fell kinda flat for me. Nothing about it was very interesting or moving, almost had a generic feel or something. Can’t quite put my finger on it, it just wasn’t really my thing.
It's a great blend of country and pop, but it just isn't all that great. Definitely some standouts, but overall just okay
This is an enjoyable listen. I really like the final three songs. Not entirely sure this is a must listen album.
My favorite song was High Horses.
I either absolutely love the song, or just kinda felt whatever. Not a Country fan, but she's got some amazing songs.
very much not for me. i don't consider myself a country hater, but i feel like newer releases in the genre tend to be bland. whenever i sit down to listen to them, it tends to be very superficial. anyways yeah 1 star, not pour moi.
Pasable
Lovely voice and brilliant production, but I just felt it get a little sickly sweet after a while. Can understand higher ratings, 3.5 for me
Good shtuff
I get why this album in on the list, but it's not my jam.
Pretty good mix of indie and country, with some weird lyrics at times (slant rhyming ‘cold’ with ‘nose’ in the first song basically felt like a non-sequitur). The end.
Country Pop, where there hardly is any Country, leaving mostly Pop. Which is a problem, considering what Pop has become in the last 10 - 15 years. The lyrics are especially bland (just listen to the opener Slow Burn for a prime example). 2/5
I am normally "just Ok" with country music. It does, in all honesty, now a days at least, have to do with the political conservatism and MAGA bullshit that I find frankly offensive. But I see that Kacey Musgraves stirs the pot and is not playing that game. Good. She is also rather good at what she does and the music is never redundant or boring and I actually really enjoyed it. I will pay more attention to her from now on, country (sort of) or not.
Every song is good. Kacey Musgraves is hot.
Amazing album and a beautiful voice
The most basic of basic pop
Nice voice, decent music, but boring
This is the first album that I know reasonably well and feel is pleasant enough - that I am absolutely going to pan. There is nothing special here. This is off-brand Taylor Swift with a country twang. I personally love pop music and have come to accept that some syrupy music is actually lovely when the mood strikes. This is not it. The lyrics are trite, the production is limp, the songwriting is pedestrian. I don't hate it for what it is, I despise it for what it tries to do and fails to be.
Really liked this. Thought I’d LOVE IT after the first song but turns out that was my favorite. Good album though.
Surprised, didn’t think I’d like this album but it was pretty good!
I'm not a country fan at all, but his was such a refreshing album. I would call it crossover country/folk. Her voice is twangy as it comes but her songs are really good and not corny in the least. Beautiful voice and a slightly quirky take on things you don't usually find in country.
Here I was thinking that modern country was a desolate wasteland when this album was sitting around waiting to prove me wrong. I don't know that this is an album that I'm going to come back to, but it's cool to see someone doing something interesting with country while remaining true to the genre. Her voice is beautiful, and her lyrics have the kind of accessible emotional weight that I associate with the greats of country music past 4/5
Kinda liked it.
Lyricism criticism mysticism fanaticism
OK
Nice voice. Decent songs. Solid production. Completely derivative.
Golden Shower.
failure swift
Just a bit too polished for me, but some great tracks.
She's talented but not exactly for me
Did not expect to like this as much as I have, well crafted songs all the way through.
3.5
If I licked an unsalted spud 'down south' it would sound better
Hmmm ... modern country music. Sounds ok. Bute leaves nothing behind. One wonders why Kacey Musgraves is so popular but you probably have to be more into this kind of music to understand that.
Easy-listening country. The music video for "Oh What a World" is great until it's a mutant Lisa Frank terrifying uncanny valley. The one for "Rainbow" is very nice though.
Own
dixon dallas is better
c'est super chiant
Don't really listen to modern country, but really enjoyed this. Lovely voice. Went and listened to her other hits. 5/5
white girl fantasy
I forgot how much of a sucker I am for Kacey musgraves. I typically abhor new country but between her voice and her lyrics I totally love it. Butterflies and high horse has always been a fav of mine but happy and sad and velvet Elvis are the two I have stuck in my head the most this time around.
3/7/24. First time giving Kacey Musgraves a try after coming onto the scene a few years ago. This genre isn't really my cup of tea, but I enjoyed this listen! Simple pop country with intriguing and expanded lyrics from the typical country song. Kacey's voice is also great to listen to.
Não sei como alguém acha que isso é um álbum que as pessoas precisem ouvir eu hein
Usually hate country music but this was so good for some reason. All the music blends well with the lyrics with calm undertones, also gives Taylor swift vibes Favorite songs: Slow Burn, Lonely Weekend Least favorite : none 4/5
It's very well produced pop, but the songwriting is a bit too middle-of-the-road for my tastes. Slow Burn sounds like a Tesco value Casimir Pulaski Day by Sufjan Stevens. It's not terrible, by all means, just a bit bland.
I thought the first couple of songs were actually decent and held my attention, but from there the album slowly descends to cringe levels of well…..cringe, lyrics wise, and also blandness musically, which is a bit of a shame because Kacey has a lovely voice, and the album’s production is actually kinda nice. I feel this could’ve/should’ve been better.
Despite being a bit sceptical with it being such a recent album I really enjoyed this. A nice light Saturday listen.
really enjoyable listen! i thought she was more straight country but definitely more pop influenced country. and then that disco song out of nowhere which hit
mellow, reminds me of Joni Mitchell only better
Thoughts before listening: I'm surprised to see this on the list, but I really like this album. I play this for my daughter quite a bit. Review: This album is full of pleasant, well crafted songs with smart lyrics and catchy melodies. I'm not sure it's truly one of the greatest albums of all time, but it's certainly an album I enjoy quite a bit. My favorites are "Slow Burn", "Space Cowboy", and "Rainbow". 3-stars.
Very enojyable. Modern country done right, lovely voice and some nice musicla quirks without overpowering a country roots. 5
Not usually a country listener, but this one was easy to listen to. Although it had some questionable lyrics at times
I'm not a country music fan but her voice is sweet and pleasant to listen to. Her music is soothing and positive. Enjoyed it!
Her voice is really beautiful. A really easy listen. 4.5
sorry. the strong pitch correction with the vocal so far in front of the mix just sounds like a computer to me.
Beautiful album with distinct imagery in thr melodies and lyrics
Caught her on this tour at Red Rocks. If she stopped recording tomorrow, this would be her signature record. Not a single track worth skipping. Just a classic record … from an old soul, waiting her turn … but she’s still got a lot to learn.
the lyrics were so bad I had to stop
Some lovely, well crafted songs beautifully performed, especially the first half of the album. Slow Burn stands out as a song you could listen to time and time again. The second half of the album is not quite as impressive and the songs are a little on the bland side.
Tää poppiscountry on vähän vaikeeta mulle. Ei tää nyt aktiivisesti ärsyttänyt, mutta en mä oikeen lämmennyt. 2/5
Tää on sitä, mitä aina toivoisin Taylor Swiftin olevan. Kantripop tehty oikein, säilyttäen kantrin letkeyden ja vaivattomuuden. Toimii mulle nyt jopa paremmin kuin julkaisuaikanaan. 4/5
Ihan hyvät sanat ja hyvä laulaja, mut ei musiikin puolella kovinkaan kiinnostava levy, vähän varman päälle pelaa. 3/5.
Odd serendipity: yesterday threw up Emmylou Harris, today brings this up-to-date take on sweet, reflective country. Found it an enjoyable listen. Even a touch of Sufjan Stevens in the banjo style in places? Never heard of Ms Musgrave's before but this was a perfect Sunday morning kitchen listen.