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Miranda Lambert is one of those country musicians who had to grow on me before I could determine that I like their music. Now, I put on Lambert whenever I become bored with all of the others, because music from her latest album, Revolution, blends Deep South with a bluesy country flavor and a hint of Southern rock. She performs what I call mountain music with a kick, and her tough personality comes out in each song, especially in “Only Prettier,” where she sings about being saved by the grace of Southern charm and having a mouth like a sailor.
Most songs speak of an impulsive and independent nature, which can be best described in “Airstream Song,” where she dreams of living a gypsy’s life. In “Makin’ Plans,” she’d never settle down anywhere, but the man she loves keeps her right where she is, making plans. As the world around us gets crazier, Lambert wonders if she should purchase protection in “Time to Get a Gun.” In “Somewhere Trouble Don’t Go,” she wants to be taken someplace where trouble won’t follow.
Though she’s a rough and tumble kind of gal, she’s confident that Jesus understands her personality just fine in “Heart Like Mine.” She also has a softer side, which comes out in “The House that Built Me” (my favorite on the album), a song about returning to her childhood home to find herself again after getting lost out in the world. I’m betting that everyone can relate to this philosophical song.
Another favorite track from Revolution is the upbeat “Me & Your Cigarettes”—a light-hearted take on a man who’s addicted to both her and cigarettes. Another good one is “Sin for Sin”—a haunting and tragic story about the dangers of repeating harmful actions.
Music from Revolution speaks of the harshness that living in the country can bring about, especially emotionally, as a direct result of the many paths you choose to follow; and it takes a sturdy woman to endure it. Revolution is an entertaining, powerful, and poignant look at the rowdier side of country life through music from the dynamic Miranda Lambert. Check her out; you might just find that she’ll grow on you like she did on me.
