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CD Review
Chris Cagle
Chris Cagle
Capitol Records
By Denise Schoppe
"Life is short so go on and live it, 'cause the chicks dig it."
"Chicks" and guys alike will "dig" Chris Cagle's new self titled album. While sophomore albums often make or break an artist, expectations were especially high for Cagle. His debut album, Play It Loud, can easily be considered one of the best country albums released in years, and the question about whether he could duplicate that quality hung in the air.
Cagle stood up to the challenge, and in his new musical offering successfully proves himself to be the real thing.
Unlike Play It Loud, Chris Cagle is not heavy on the faster rocking country songs. Instead, it has many ballads that showcase Cagle's emotional side. "Look At What I Found" quickly wins the heart of women with its magical story of finding that one true love, while "Just Love Me" is a nod to the male expectations in relationships.
The most noteworthy ballad of the album is the final track, "Look At What I've Done." The use of nothing but strings makes its story more heart wrenching, and catches the attention of the listener.
Cagle's live performances rest heavily, though, on his brand of country-rock. He delivers three powerful punches with "Chicks Dig It," "Everything" and "Night on the Country." All leave the listener jamming to them self like no one is watching and practically make the CD player smoke.
There is no question on the surface that Cagle has real talent, but look closer and find that he wrote or co-wrote nine of the eleven songs on the album. Included in the list is the first single, "What A Beautiful Day," that has already entered the top 10 on the Radio and Records charts. This guy is the real thing.
This is not an album to be skipped. Pick it up, pop it in the player and don't expect it to be coming back out any time soon.
Chris Cagle
Chris Cagle
Capitol Records
By Denise Schoppe
"Life is short so go on and live it, 'cause the chicks dig it."
"Chicks" and guys alike will "dig" Chris Cagle's new self titled album. While sophomore albums often make or break an artist, expectations were especially high for Cagle. His debut album, Play It Loud, can easily be considered one of the best country albums released in years, and the question about whether he could duplicate that quality hung in the air.
Cagle stood up to the challenge, and in his new musical offering successfully proves himself to be the real thing.
Unlike Play It Loud, Chris Cagle is not heavy on the faster rocking country songs. Instead, it has many ballads that showcase Cagle's emotional side. "Look At What I Found" quickly wins the heart of women with its magical story of finding that one true love, while "Just Love Me" is a nod to the male expectations in relationships.
The most noteworthy ballad of the album is the final track, "Look At What I've Done." The use of nothing but strings makes its story more heart wrenching, and catches the attention of the listener.
Cagle's live performances rest heavily, though, on his brand of country-rock. He delivers three powerful punches with "Chicks Dig It," "Everything" and "Night on the Country." All leave the listener jamming to them self like no one is watching and practically make the CD player smoke.
There is no question on the surface that Cagle has real talent, but look closer and find that he wrote or co-wrote nine of the eleven songs on the album. Included in the list is the first single, "What A Beautiful Day," that has already entered the top 10 on the Radio and Records charts. This guy is the real thing.
This is not an album to be skipped. Pick it up, pop it in the player and don't expect it to be coming back out any time soon.
