Faith Hill Album: “Cry [Australia CD Single]”

I haven't heard much of the full album "Cry", and I'm far from the biggest fan of Faith Hill more generally. "This Kiss" and "Breathe" were each annoying in their respective ways. "The Way You Love Me" is a clever song with some cool couterpoint at the end. The more recent Faith seems very pretentious without interesting songs to back it up.

Taken on its own, however, "Cry" is one of the most excellent songs in recent memory, and I don't just mean in country music. The way that the voice stays just out of sync with the strong drums builds up just the right feeling of tamped-down rage. The bare lines at the end of the bridge ("I don't want pity; I just want what is mine.") lead to an explosion in the last chorus. As someone who listens to a lot of stuff classified as folk, indie-pop, or alt-country, I just don't expect this much ambition in songwriting from the major Country scene today. "Cry" is a nice exception that everyone should check out.

Usually I don't buy singles, but this one by Faith Hill is a must -have. It has her new hit single "Cry" on it which is incredible. But there are also two songs that you cannot find on her new album, "Wicked" and "Shadows"-two amazing songs!! Wicked has a medium beat and is very haunting and pretty. Shadows is very slow and beautiful. I highly recommend this single to anyone who likes Faith, likes "Cry" or just simply enjoys well-crafted music.

Ok, I know that all the songs that dont make the cut for the records make it to live performances, but these two songs should be execptions!!! Wicked is one of the best, hauntingly creative songs I have ever heard before. Shadows is also haunting in a way that it speaks to you from someones soul. It shows that you need to find that specific person deep down inside and know everyone all around. "Don't judge a book by its cover" is the best way of explaining Shadows! Again, more fine work for the woman known as Faith Hill!!