
Here are my quick thoughts and opinions on Carrie Underwood’s third album ‘Play On’ that was released earlier this week. I listened to the album once and put down my thoughts on each song as I heard it.
I am sure some of these songs will grow on me with more listens, but here is what I thought the first time through:
1. Cowboy Casanova (Carrie Underwood/Mike Elizondo/Brett James) - Very catchy and similar to ‘Last Name’ from her last album. It was the first single released off ‘Play On’ and could end up as the most popular tune from this album. I like to call this “angry-spurned-countrock.” Carrie is warning other women to stay away from men that “…look like a cool drink of water,” but instead are a “candy coated misery.”
2. Quitter (Max Martin/Shellback/Savan Kotecha) - Smooth and easy paced. This song gives Carrie’s voice a chance to shine through. A lighter song than on her previous albums. This song is decent but one of the weaker songs on the album.
3. Mama’s Song (Carrie Underwood/Kara DioGuardi/Marti Frederiksen/Luke Laird) - A beautiful song that thousands of daughters will have played at their weddings from here til the dusk of Dixie. ”Mama you will never lose me/giving me away is not saying goodbye.” This song is a reassurance to a mother about her daughter finding a man, falling for said man, and marrying him. It’s peaceful and likely bring reassurance to many worried mothers as their daughters find love and create their own families. go on reading »