Stellar TLA Reviews From The U.K.
September 2nd, 2010
Early press from the UK!
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Shelby Lynne Mojo review
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Sound Check: Two different soulful journeys (the Caller-Times)
August 10th, 2010
Sound Check: Two different soulful journeys
Jesse De Leon/ Special to the Caller-Times
Friday, August 6, 2010
CORPUS CHRISTI — Sheryl Crow’s latest, “100 Miles from Memphis” (A&M), is an album that tries desperately to convince.
There’s no denying Crow’s vocal agility and somewhat icy, detached attitude. And, since it has been nearly two years since her last studio album and even longer since she struck the platinum payoff that her 1993 debut, “Tuesday Night Music Club” delivered, there’s much riding on this latest project.
Unfortunately, it seems that over the course of these carefully planned and meticulously executed songs, Crow plays it just a little too cool to ignite any genuinely soulful grit…
Shelby Lynne is one of those vastly underrated artists who seemingly toiled in obscurity despite being a favorite of the critics.
She’s seen glimmers of success when her songs have either been used on soundtracks or covered by other artists, but despite those blips on the musical radar, she always has pursued success on her own terms.
That defiance of the conventional is clearly what fuels “Tears, Lies and Alibis” (Everso), her latest effort. And because of her previously misplaced success, Lynne has now taken complete control over her music. Not only did she write, perform and produce these 10 stunningly smart and unflinchingly emotional songs, she also is releasing it on her own label and clearly devising her own rules of success.
On the country flavored shuffle of “Rains Came,” the restless opening track, Lynne sounds as if she’s clearly on a mission. Whether it’s exorcising the memories of a love affair gone wrong or rightfully claiming control of her career, her confidence is contagious, and it’s that element of assuredness that makes the genuinely impressive “Family Tree” and the achingly powerful “Loser Dreamer” just two of the many standouts.
And while Lynne is too smart of a girl to be home waiting by the phone, she sounds forlorn but totally in control on the engaging but demanding “Why Didn’t You Call Me.” The best moment though, is on “Alibi,” a track that is equal part blues, equal part power ballad and the unquestionable centerpiece of “Tears, Lies and Alibis,” an album that stands as Shelby Lynne’s personal and musical tour de force.
Contact Jesse DeLeon, program director and morning show personality for Oldies 93.9, at 289-0111 or jessedeleon@clearchannel.com
Shelby Lynne’s ‘Tears, Lies and Alibis’ is as unwavering as a stare (NY Daily News)
April 27th, 2010
Shelby Lynne sings in quick, blunt bursts, suggesting the kind of jabs you don’t see coming but which can drive you to your knees …
The Hurst Review
April 22nd, 2010
…a short and sweet album that transforms tradition through her miraculous singing, and if it isn’t her most ambitious album ever, it might be her most powerful.
Shelby Lynne turns in sweet Southern soul on superb new album (masslive.com)
April 22nd, 2010
… Then there’s Shelby Lynne, whose sweet Southern soulful sounds come into the room as easy as a warm springtime breeze …
Shelby Lynne explores relationship showdowns in ‘Tears, Lies, and Alibis
April 22nd, 2010
Keeping her remarkable voice tempered to a conversational tone, she chooses to let inflections and shifts in phrasing convey talent and meaning rather than opening up and displaying her power. Her intimate tone turns songs into confessionals instead of show-biz statements.
Shelby Lynne: Tears, Lies, and Alibis (ESDMusic.com)
April 16th, 2010
…in times when you just want to hear a solid, well crafted album filled with well written songs, you couldn’t do much better.
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