![]() ![]() (Elsewhere, “Two Black Cadillacs” offers a bleaker spin on the revenge fantasy in Underwood’s 2006 smash “Before He Cheats.”) Mostly, though, Blown Away finds her using her remarkable voice to deliver feel-good bromides like those in the lightly reggae-inflected “One Way Ticket”: “Life is like a ride on a party bus,” “It matters where you’re going, not where you been,” “We’re headed to a heaven where the beat don’t stop.” Who knew the victor’s circle would be so dull? LA Times: Blown Away, the singer’s fourth album, has been described as a turn toward darkness from a singer who first topped the country chart with “Jesus, Take the Wheel.” And insofar as the moody title track finds her willing death-by-tornado upon an abusive father, that’s true. In an already impressive, multi-platinum career, Blown Away is a landmark achievement. She belts the rockin’ tunes with power and conviction, yet is equally compelling on the softer emotional ballads. PHOTOS: Academy of Country Music Awards Red Carpet Arrivalsīillboard: Blown Away is a rich tapestry reflecting the complexities of the human condition, from the poignant “Forever Changed” to the upbeat island-flavored “One Way Ticket” and the sassy lead single “Good Girl.” Underwood’s voice is a force of nature. Read below for a sampling of Blown Away reviews. At the end of the day, though, it is impossible to deny the powerhouse vocals that made Underwood a star. Reviews of Blown Away were mostly positive, with a few critics expressing tones of disappointment at a lack of “dark” material that was promised. ![]()
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