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Sugarland had good reasons to sit out much of the 2010s, chief among them being an August 2011 tragedy when their stage collapsed during their set at the Indiana State Fair, killing seven people. A year later, the group entered a hiatus that stretched out for six years -- a time that was long enough for a few generations of country-pop to pass, allowing the duo's sunny perspective to seem fresh again. Bigger, their long-awaited return, does indeed deliver on its titular promise to be a grand, majestic album, but emotions are not lost in its skyscraper sweep. Often, the originals by Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush -- they wrote everything save "Babe," a 2012 Red leftover given to them by their old friend Taylor Swift -- contain a questioning core, as if they know that they can't return with a record that is nothing but a good time. Bigger does indeed offer more than its share of big, bright hooks, all packaged in a production to go down smoothly, but between Nettles' slyly shaded, impassioned voice and the duo's complete embrace of both their now old-fashioned country-pop and their advancing age, the album seems human. This vulnerability may be worn on the sleeves of the sentimental yet sharp "Mother" and the acoustic epic "Tuesday's Broken," but it's evident throughout Bigger, which is why the record is an impressive comeback. Sonically, it gleams like prime Sugarland, but beneath that sheen Nettles and Bush seem mature, both musically and emotionally, in a way they never have before.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Victor Indrizzo, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Brandon Bush, Keyboards, Production Coordinator, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Jennifer Nettles, Producer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Kristian Bush, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Paul Bushnell, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Jeremy Wheatley, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Ted Jensen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lars Fox, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Bukovac, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Tapley, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Julian Raymond, Producer - Sugarland, MainArtist - Sean Badum, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Justin Schipper, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Brianna Steinitz, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Zoe Rosen, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2018 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Brandon Bush, Keyboards, Production Coordinator, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Jennifer Nettles, Producer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Kristian Bush, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Paul Bushnell, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - CHRIS LORD-ALGE, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Ted Jensen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lars Fox, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nik Karpen, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Shawn Pelton, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Tapley, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Danny Rader, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Julian Raymond, Producer - Sugarland, MainArtist - Justin Schipper, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Adam Chagnon, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brianna Steinitz, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Myles Turney, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Zoe Rosen, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2018 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Victor Indrizzo, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Brandon Bush, Keyboards, Production Coordinator, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Jennifer Nettles, Producer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Kristian Bush, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Paul Bushnell, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - CHRIS LORD-ALGE, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Ted Jensen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lars Fox, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Bukovac, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Nik Karpen, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Kevin Kane, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Tapley, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Julian Raymond, Producer - Sugarland, MainArtist - Sean Badum, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Justin Schipper, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Adam Chagnon, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brianna Steinitz, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Zoe Rosen, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2018 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Victor Indrizzo, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Bennett Salvay, Unknown, Other - Brandon Bush, String Arranger, Keyboards, Production Coordinator, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Jennifer Nettles, Producer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Kristian Bush, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Paul Bushnell, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - CHRIS LORD-ALGE, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Ted Jensen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lars Fox, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Bukovac, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Nik Karpen, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - DAVID DAVIDSON, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - David Angell, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Monisa Angell, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Kevin Kane, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Carole Rabinowitz, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Tapley, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Howard Willing, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Julian Raymond, Producer - Sugarland, MainArtist - Austin Atwood, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sean Badum, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Justin Schipper, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Adam Chagnon, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brianna Steinitz, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Zoe Rosen, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2018 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Butch Walker, Vocal Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Kristin Wilkinson, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Tim Lauer, Unknown, Other - Brandon Bush, String Arranger, Keyboards, Production Coordinator, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Jennifer Nettles, Producer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Kristian Bush, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Paul Bushnell, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - CHRIS LORD-ALGE, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Ted Jensen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lars Fox, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nik Karpen, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - DAVID DAVIDSON, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - David Angell, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Monisa Angell, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Karen Winkelmann, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Carole Rabinowitz, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Shawn Pelton, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Todd Tidwell, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Tapley, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Janet Darnall, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Howard Willing, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Danny Rader, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Julian Raymond, Producer - Sugarland, MainArtist - Wei Tsun Chang, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Justin Schipper, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Alicia Enstrom, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Adam Chagnon, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brianna Steinitz, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Myles Turney, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Zoe Rosen, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2017 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Victor Indrizzo, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Brandon Bush, Keyboards, Production Coordinator, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Jennifer Nettles, Producer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Kristian Bush, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Paul Bushnell, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - CHRIS LORD-ALGE, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Ted Jensen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lars Fox, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Amie Miriello, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Bukovac, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Nik Karpen, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Tapley, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Julian Raymond, Producer - Sugarland, MainArtist - Sean Badum, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Justin Schipper, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Adam Chagnon, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brianna Steinitz, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Zoe Rosen, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Kevin Lane, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2018 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Victor Indrizzo, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Pat Monahan, ComposerLyricist - Brandon Bush, Keyboards, Production Coordinator, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Jennifer Nettles, Producer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Kristian Bush, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Bushnell, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - CHRIS LORD-ALGE, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Ted Jensen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lars Fox, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Bukovac, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Nik Karpen, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Kevin Kane, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Tapley, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Julian Raymond, Producer - Taylor Swift, Vocals, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Sugarland, MainArtist - Sean Badum, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Justin Schipper, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Adam Chagnon, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brianna Steinitz, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Zoe Rosen, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2018 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Victor Indrizzo, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Bennett Salvay, Unknown, Other - Brandon Bush, String Arranger, Keyboards, Production Coordinator, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Jennifer Nettles, Producer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Kristian Bush, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin, Vocals, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Paul Bushnell, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - CHRIS LORD-ALGE, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Ted Jensen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lars Fox, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Bukovac, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Nik Karpen, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - DAVID DAVIDSON, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - David Angell, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Monisa Angell, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Kevin Kane, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Carole Rabinowitz, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Tapley, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Howard Willing, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Julian Raymond, Producer - Sugarland, MainArtist - Austin Atwood, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sean Badum, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Justin Schipper, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Adam Chagnon, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brianna Steinitz, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Zoe Rosen, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2018 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Victor Indrizzo, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Tim Owens, ComposerLyricist - Brandon Bush, Keyboards, Production Coordinator, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Jennifer Nettles, Producer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Kristian Bush, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Paul Bushnell, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - CHRIS LORD-ALGE, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Ted Jensen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lars Fox, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Bukovac, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Nik Karpen, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Tapley, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Julian Raymond, Producer - Sugarland, MainArtist - Sean Badum, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Justin Schipper, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Adam Chagnon, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brianna Steinitz, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Zoe Rosen, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2018 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Victor Indrizzo, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Bennett Salvay, Unknown, Other - Brandon Bush, String Arranger, Keyboards, Production Coordinator, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Jennifer Nettles, Producer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Kristian Bush, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Paul Bushnell, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - CHRIS LORD-ALGE, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Ted Jensen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lars Fox, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Bukovac, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Nik Karpen, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - DAVID DAVIDSON, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - David Angell, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Monisa Angell, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Kevin Kane, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Carole Rabinowitz, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Tapley, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Howard Willing, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Julian Raymond, Producer - Sugarland, MainArtist - Austin Atwood, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sean Badum, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Justin Schipper, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Adam Chagnon, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brianna Steinitz, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Zoe Rosen, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2018 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Victor Indrizzo, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Bennett Salvay, Unknown, Other - Brandon Bush, String Arranger, Keyboards, Production Coordinator, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Jennifer Nettles, Producer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Kristian Bush, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Paul Bushnell, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - CHRIS LORD-ALGE, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Ted Jensen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lars Fox, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Bukovac, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Nik Karpen, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - DAVID DAVIDSON, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - David Angell, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Monisa Angell, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Kevin Kane, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Carole Rabinowitz, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Tapley, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Howard Willing, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Julian Raymond, Producer - Sugarland, MainArtist - Austin Atwood, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sean Badum, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Justin Schipper, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Adam Chagnon, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brianna Steinitz, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Zoe Rosen, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2018 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Album review
Sugarland had good reasons to sit out much of the 2010s, chief among them being an August 2011 tragedy when their stage collapsed during their set at the Indiana State Fair, killing seven people. A year later, the group entered a hiatus that stretched out for six years -- a time that was long enough for a few generations of country-pop to pass, allowing the duo's sunny perspective to seem fresh again. Bigger, their long-awaited return, does indeed deliver on its titular promise to be a grand, majestic album, but emotions are not lost in its skyscraper sweep. Often, the originals by Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush -- they wrote everything save "Babe," a 2012 Red leftover given to them by their old friend Taylor Swift -- contain a questioning core, as if they know that they can't return with a record that is nothing but a good time. Bigger does indeed offer more than its share of big, bright hooks, all packaged in a production to go down smoothly, but between Nettles' slyly shaded, impassioned voice and the duo's complete embrace of both their now old-fashioned country-pop and their advancing age, the album seems human. This vulnerability may be worn on the sleeves of the sentimental yet sharp "Mother" and the acoustic epic "Tuesday's Broken," but it's evident throughout Bigger, which is why the record is an impressive comeback. Sonically, it gleams like prime Sugarland, but beneath that sheen Nettles and Bush seem mature, both musically and emotionally, in a way they never have before.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 00:41:46
- Main artists: Sugarland
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Big Machine Records, LLC
- Genre: Blues/Country/Folk Country
© 2018 UMG Recordings, Inc. ℗ 2018 UMG Recordings, Inc.
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