Little fictions
Elbow
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Reviews (2)
AllMusic
2017
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Stephen Thomas Erlewine
2017
"Pros that they are, they do manage to churn out a couple of ingratiating numbers - the chipper waiting-room love song "Wake Up Wanting You" and "Smoke in Her Eyes," an effective re-creation of late-'80s arena country - but that facility with craft also means the sentimental moments are too sticky, particularly when they're imparting life lessons. This move toward the mawkish is a bizarre turn for a duo who once celebrated the trashiest elements of junk culture and, strangely enough, this saccharine streak does indeed make Did It for the Party feel oddly wistful".
Sounds like Nashville
d. 13. Sep. 2017
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Chuck Dauphin
d. 13. Sep. 2017
"Nowadays, with acts such as Sam Hunt, Florida Georgia Line, and Chris Lane all pushing the boundaries of the genre as never before, Big & Rich seems a lot more tame - and maybe, in spots, a little more traditional sounding than the norm ... Did It For The Party is the perfect representation of what Big & Rich are all about. It has a little something for everyone, but what really sets this particular disc apart is the vocals. Both men are singing as well as they ever have, both separately and together".
