Whiskey, rhinestones, filled to the brim with heartache and making the
best of a situation there is no doubt that this is a country album!
Plus track 8, Salvation ensures that the
religious angle is covered. Don't get the wrong impressions, there is no preaching
in this song, in fact as Sam sings about the man looking for salvation, the
description casts no doubt in my mind that I would love the guy too.
Being British however, it seems that we cannot go a whole album without
mentioning the weather; track 7 - Tennessee Blue is
easy listening which will have you singing along "Tennessee Blue,
Tennessee Grey , doesn't matter what the weather does, your heart has gone and
lead me astray".
The title track - Full Moon is something a
little different, with an interesting twist to Sam's voice that I can only
describe as a "hiccup" effect, in a way matching the sound of the
guitar. The whole album showcases the musical talent of the Long Shadows,
in this track they manage to build the excitement whereas in track 9, A
Thousand Conversations they manage to trick my senses, my ears
hear a stand up bass but I know that it isn't here!
The live recording of 'Rocking Chair Regrets' , track
11 doesn't really sound that different to the rest of the studio album,
you are still drawn to the guitar picking and follow the rise and fall of Sam's
Voice.
We have all been in that relationship that isn't going well and holds no
hope for the future, and yet we convince ourselves and others that everything
is ok; this is captured perfectly in the lyrics of track 10 - Holding
on to you . Track 12 - Santa Fe is a song
of female liberation, standing by our convictions, finding our own way that
really highlights the power of Sam's voice but despite this my favourite
of the album has to be track 5 - End in tears, it takes me
back to a forgotten era, this is the country music I grew up listening to on
the wireless, it really suits Sam's voice and I was not ready to move on!
Rocking Chair Regret sings about no regrets, I can say that you will not regret
purchasing this album!
Francesca listened to this album as Country albums should be listened to - on a road trip!
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