I'm sure everyone remembers the album Did I Shave My Legs For This.

Deana Carter's uniquely

Deana Carter - Everything's Gonna Be Alright

I'm sure everyone remembers the album Did I Shave My Legs For This. Deana Carter's uniquely named debut album turned the country music world on its ear. While I didn't think the album was flawless, it did stand out in my mind as one of the most distinct mainstream releases of the year. I still get "We Danced Anyway," stuck in my head for hours just thinking about the title (great, now I'm stuck humming it for the duration of writing this). It was natural then for me to wait (im)patiently for the albums follow-up.

When the album reached my desktop I wanted to open it and throw it in my CD player. But I had to take a moment to chuckle at the hideous CD artwork (what is with the lime greenish color?) and it's glow-in-the-dark backing, great an album that can double as a night light. After I recovered from that tacky sales scheme I put the CD in my stereo and sat back and turned the volume up.

After the last few seconds of the album poured out of my speakers I realized this was truly a mixed bag of tunes. The album swung back and forth from stellar material to laughable filler music. The pathetic cover Melanie's pop hit "Brand New Key," shouldn't have made it onto the album. The title track drags on for its 5:18 duration. A truly bland song. There was something missing to "Dickson County," as well. Not to mention the incredibly boring single "Absence Of The Heart."

The albums strong tracks are truly outstanding. The southern rock flavored "The Train Song," is a fun listen. "You Still Shake Me," definitely lives up to the big "groove" printed on the back of the album. "Colour Everywhere," is a stunning ballad and one of Deana's best vocal performances. Other stand out tracks include "Angels Working Overtime," and "Make Up Your Mind."

Everything's Gonna Be Alright isn't a bad album. It doesn't break any musical ground either. Some poor song selection brings this album down from being a serious contender for landing a spot in the memorable albums of 1998. On the other hand the good material is great and worth the price of admission. It's worth adding to your collection, if it's on sale.

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