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Carrie Underwood|Cry Pretty

Cry Pretty

Carrie Underwood

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Ever since she walked away with the fourth season of American Idol in 2005, Carrie Underwood's strength has been her steeliness. Even at her tenderest moments, there was a sense of remove, as if Underwood were reluctant to let her guard slip, which is what makes the emotional frankness of 2018's Cry Pretty startling. Underwood is self-aware enough to address this shift at the very beginning of the record, which opens with a title track containing the confession that she's "not usually the kind to show my heart to the world," and then she proceeds to spend the next 50 minutes allowing herself to open up to emotions she has usually kept in reserve. "Cry Pretty" is the rallying call for the album, a cry of confidence that can be heard not just in the lyrics but also within the album's musical ambition. Without abandoning the sweeping, cinematic diva-pop that's her signature, Underwood buttresses her country roots while fearlessly threading hip-hop and R&B within her music, going as far as to invite Ludacris in for a verse on the triumphant closer, "The Champion." Perhaps this fist-pumping affirmation isn't as successful as the smooth R&B rhythms holding "Backsliding" together or the rapid rhyming on "That Song That We Used to Make Love To," but the audacity of the Ludacris guest spot underscores how Underwood is taking risks for the first time. Nearly all of them pay off. "The Bullet," an anti-gun-violence ballad that feels especially potent and poignant in the wake of the 2017 Route 91 Harvest shooting, is nervy and affecting in a way Underwood never has been, and it finds a counterpart in "Southbound," a party tune that's as effervescent as anything she's ever cut. These two songs show how Underwood's deliberate maturation doesn't come at the expense of what she's done before. Instead, it deepens and enriches what was already there -- as any good maturation would -- and the result is an album as satisfying as it is surprising.

© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo

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1
Cry Pretty
00:04:07

Carrie Underwood, Producer, Vocals, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Liz Rose, ComposerLyricist - Hillary Lindsey, ComposerLyricist - Joe Baldridge, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lori McKenna, ComposerLyricist - Jimmie Lee Sloas, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Dan Dugmore, Pedal Steel, AssociatedPerformer - CHRIS LORD-ALGE, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Bukovac, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Joe LaPorta, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris McHugh, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - David Garcia, Producer, Editor, Engineer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Rob McNelley, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Kam Luchterhand, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Cohen, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Josh Ditty, Editor, StudioPersonnel - IIya Toshinskiy, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2018 UMG Recordings, Inc.

2
Ghosts On The Stereo
00:04:13

Carrie Underwood, Producer, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Douglas, ComposerLyricist - Doug Johnson, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Andrew Dorff, ComposerLyricist - Hillary Lindsey, ComposerLyricist - Joe Baldridge, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jimmie Lee Sloas, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Tom Bukovac, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Joe LaPorta, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris McHugh, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Endert, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - David Garcia, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rob McNelley, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Hinson, Pedal Steel, AssociatedPerformer - Holly Williams, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Haggard, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Cohen, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Corey, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Josh Ditty, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - IIya Toshinskiy, Bouzouki, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2018 UMG Recordings, Inc.

3
Low
00:03:31

Carrie Underwood, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Hillary Lindsey, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Joe Baldridge, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jimmie Lee Sloas, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Dan Dugmore, Pedal Steel, AssociatedPerformer - CHRIS LORD-ALGE, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Bryan Sutton, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Nik Karpen, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Joe LaPorta, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris McHugh, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - David Garcia, Producer, Engineer, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Rob McNelley, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Judge, Keyboards, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Danny Rader, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Adam Chagnon, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Josh Ditty, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2018 UMG Recordings, Inc.

4
Backsliding
00:04:37

Carrie Underwood, Producer, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Hillary Lindsey, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Joe Baldridge, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Hanes, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jimmie Lee Sloas, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Dan Dugmore, Pedal Steel, AssociatedPerformer - Serban Ghenea, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Bryan Sutton, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Joe LaPorta, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Garcia, Producer, Drums, Engineer, Keyboards, Programming, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Rob McNelley, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Danny Rader, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Josh Ditty, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2018 UMG Recordings, Inc.

5
Southbound
00:03:22

Carrie Underwood, Producer, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Joe Baldridge, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Hanes, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jimmie Lee Sloas, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Serban Ghenea, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Bukovac, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Joe LaPorta, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris McHugh, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - David Garcia, Producer, Engineer, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Rob McNelley, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Josh Miller, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Cohen, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Josh Ditty, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - IIya Toshinskiy, Banjo, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Mandolin, Dobro, AssociatedPerformer - Joshua O. Miller, ComposerLyricist - Ivey Childers, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Amanda Lufburrow, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jenni Fairbanks, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2018 UMG Recordings, Inc.

6
That Song That We Used To Make Love To
00:03:35

Carrie Underwood, Producer, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jason Evigan, Keyboards, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Hillary Lindsey, ComposerLyricist - Joe Baldridge, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Fred Williams, Keyboards, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - John Hanes, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jimmie Lee Sloas, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Dan Dugmore, Pedal Steel, AssociatedPerformer - Serban Ghenea, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Joe LaPorta, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris McHugh, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - David Garcia, Producer, Engineer, Keyboards, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Rob McNelley, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Danny Rader, Acoustic Guitar, Dobro, AssociatedPerformer - Kam Luchterhand, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Cohen, Keyboards, Programming, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2018 UMG Recordings, Inc.

7
Drinking Alone
00:04:18

Carrie Underwood, Producer, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Brett James, ComposerLyricist - Joe Baldridge, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Hanes, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jimmie Lee Sloas, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Serban Ghenea, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Bukovac, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Joe LaPorta, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris McHugh, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - David Garcia, Producer, Engineer, Acoustic Guitar, Keyboards, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Rob McNelley, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Danny Rader, Dobro, AssociatedPerformer - Kam Luchterhand, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Cohen, Keyboards, Programming, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2018 UMG Recordings, Inc.

8
The Bullet
00:04:10

Carrie Underwood, Producer, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Allen Shamblin, ComposerLyricist - Marc Beeson, ComposerLyricist - Hillary Lindsey, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Baldridge, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jimmie Lee Sloas, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Dan Dugmore, Pedal Steel, AssociatedPerformer - CHRIS LORD-ALGE, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Bryan Sutton, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Nik Karpen, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Joe LaPorta, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris McHugh, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - David Garcia, Producer, Engineer, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Rob McNelley, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Judge, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Danny Rader, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Adam Chagnon, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Josh Ditty, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andy Albert, ComposerLyricist - Sarah Emily Berrios, Programming, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2018 UMG Recordings, Inc.

9
Spinning Bottles
00:03:16

Carrie Underwood, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Hillary Lindsey, ComposerLyricist - John Hanes, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dan Dugmore, Pedal Steel, AssociatedPerformer - Serban Ghenea, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Joe LaPorta, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Garcia, Producer, Engineer, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Dave Cohen, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Austin Hoke, Cello, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2018 UMG Recordings, Inc.

10
Love Wins
00:03:48

Carrie Underwood, Producer, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Brett James, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Joe Baldridge, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Barnes, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - John Hanes, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jimmie Lee Sloas, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Dan Dugmore, Pedal Steel, AssociatedPerformer - Serban Ghenea, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Bukovac, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - DAVID DAVIDSON, String Arranger, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - David Angell, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Joe LaPorta, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris McHugh, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Kris Wilkinson, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Carole Rabinowitz, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Bobby Shin, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Garcia, Producer, Engineer, Acoustic Guitar, Keyboards, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Rob McNelley, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Perry Coleman, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Danny Rader, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Wendy Moten, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Vicky Hampton, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Kam Luchterhand, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Cohen, Keyboards, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - IIya Toshinskiy, Mandolin, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2018 UMG Recordings, Inc.

11
End Up With You
00:03:13

Carrie Underwood, Producer, Percussion, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Hillary Lindsey, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Joe Baldridge, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Hanes, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dan Dugmore, Pedal Steel, AssociatedPerformer - Serban Ghenea, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Joe LaPorta, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris McHugh, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - David Garcia, Producer, Engineer, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Rob McNelley, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Nir Z, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Brett McLaughlin, ComposerLyricist - Will Weatherly, Keyboards, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Josh Ditty, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - IIya Toshinskiy, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2018 UMG Recordings, Inc.

12
Kingdom
00:04:34

Carrie Underwood, Producer, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Doug Johnson, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Joe Baldridge, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris DeStefano, ComposerLyricist - Dave Barnes, ComposerLyricist - Fred Williams, Keyboards, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmie Lee Sloas, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Dan Dugmore, Pedal Steel, AssociatedPerformer - DAVID DAVIDSON, String Arranger, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - David Angell, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Joe LaPorta, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris McHugh, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Endert, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Kris Wilkinson, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Carole Rabinowitz, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Bobby Shin, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Garcia, Producer, Engineer, Keyboards, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Rob McNelley, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Danny Rader, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Kam Luchterhand, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Cohen, Keyboards, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - IIya Toshinskiy, Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2018 UMG Recordings, Inc.

13
The Champion
00:03:42

Carrie Underwood, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Brett James, ComposerLyricist - Christopher Bridges, ComposerLyricist - Chris DeStefano, ComposerLyricist - Jim Jonsin, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Ludacris, FeaturedArtist - Rob Marks, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Niko Marzouca, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Michael Burman, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - The McCrary Sisters, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Bones Owens, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Dante, Keyboards, Piano, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2018 UMG Recordings, Inc.

Albumbeschreibung

Ever since she walked away with the fourth season of American Idol in 2005, Carrie Underwood's strength has been her steeliness. Even at her tenderest moments, there was a sense of remove, as if Underwood were reluctant to let her guard slip, which is what makes the emotional frankness of 2018's Cry Pretty startling. Underwood is self-aware enough to address this shift at the very beginning of the record, which opens with a title track containing the confession that she's "not usually the kind to show my heart to the world," and then she proceeds to spend the next 50 minutes allowing herself to open up to emotions she has usually kept in reserve. "Cry Pretty" is the rallying call for the album, a cry of confidence that can be heard not just in the lyrics but also within the album's musical ambition. Without abandoning the sweeping, cinematic diva-pop that's her signature, Underwood buttresses her country roots while fearlessly threading hip-hop and R&B within her music, going as far as to invite Ludacris in for a verse on the triumphant closer, "The Champion." Perhaps this fist-pumping affirmation isn't as successful as the smooth R&B rhythms holding "Backsliding" together or the rapid rhyming on "That Song That We Used to Make Love To," but the audacity of the Ludacris guest spot underscores how Underwood is taking risks for the first time. Nearly all of them pay off. "The Bullet," an anti-gun-violence ballad that feels especially potent and poignant in the wake of the 2017 Route 91 Harvest shooting, is nervy and affecting in a way Underwood never has been, and it finds a counterpart in "Southbound," a party tune that's as effervescent as anything she's ever cut. These two songs show how Underwood's deliberate maturation doesn't come at the expense of what she's done before. Instead, it deepens and enriches what was already there -- as any good maturation would -- and the result is an album as satisfying as it is surprising.

© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo

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