Aimee Webber's EP begins with the most uptempo and traditional radio-country song on the whole record. "Disappear" is something that could most definitely be played on the radio. The title is misleading, because most songs with titles like this one end up being either angry revenge tracks, or break up ballads. This one is neither. Webber uses the word disappear to say that they want all of their worries to disappear, not any particular person. It's uptempo, and the only one of its kind on this EP, making it a standout and a better representation of Webber's talent, showing that she can do commercial country as well as her kind of country.
Besides the first song in this EP, Webber performs acoustic county in the vein of Miranda Lambert's and Taylor Swift's first albums. The over produced quality in many songs these days can get tiring, and this EP is nice, because of the simple production. A standout track that exemplifies this trait is the next on the EP, "Free." This seems like Webber's theme song. It is the most personal song in the record, in that she's speaking of leaving home and moving to Nashville to pursue a career as a musician. It's a special song in that this is something that all hopeful singers go through, yet few write about. Webber writes about something so close to her, and hits a home run, creating this flawless, beautiful track.
The title track, "Baby Don't Cry" is a bit of a change up. Instead of the acoustic based country on the rest of the record, this song is more contemporary Christian pop/country. The song tells a heartbreaking story of a young couple that seems to have the world against them. The man goes away to war, and when he comes back, they become pregnant. When the baby is born, the woman dies. Webber's vocals convey all the emotion in the song, and instead of keeping the audience from crying, there will be tears.
Throughout the record, there are a song or two that could be on any country record, and aren't very unique, but the record does end on a very special note. "Prisoner Of War" is another song similar to "Free," but has incredibly beautiful similies and metaphors woven throughout the common story. In this track, Webber channels Jamie Lynn Spears vocally, with the emotional delivery.
The title track, "Baby Don't Cry" is a bit of a change up. Instead of the acoustic based country on the rest of the record, this song is more contemporary Christian pop/country. The song tells a heartbreaking story of a young couple that seems to have the world against them. The man goes away to war, and when he comes back, they become pregnant. When the baby is born, the woman dies. Webber's vocals convey all the emotion in the song, and instead of keeping the audience from crying, there will be tears.
Throughout the record, there are a song or two that could be on any country record, and aren't very unique, but the record does end on a very special note. "Prisoner Of War" is another song similar to "Free," but has incredibly beautiful similies and metaphors woven throughout the common story. In this track, Webber channels Jamie Lynn Spears vocally, with the emotional delivery.
One miss on this EP is the title. Many young artists have trouble naming their debut EP/album because it's such a momentous step in a musician's career. Many musicians choose to name their debut's after themselves (e.g. Taylor Swift, Hunter Hayes, Danielle Bradbery), and others make it something about the beginning of a career. Kelsea Ballerini named her debut album The First Time. Maddie and Tae's album will be called Start Here. But then there are many artists that name their debut albums after a song on the album, which is a more difficult choice. For his EP, the title, Baby Don't Cry is not the best one. As mentioned before, the track is a very good one, but for the title, not so good. This album should have been called Free or Prisoner of War. Those tracks encompass Webber's blooming career and what she wants to do in the future and her situation at the moment. But I do sympathize with Webber, because it is extremely hard to name a debut, and she did give a valiant effort.
Besides that, this EP does exemplify Webber's talent and her great potential. She has so many options based on this EP. She could go into Christian pop, or pop rock, or country. The best debuts don't limit an artist to just one genre, and allow them to explore all of the different ways they could make music. Webber has many choices, and whatever she chooses, she will do well.
Best tracks: Disappear, Free, Prisoner of War
Throwaway tracks: Here With Me
Overall rating: 3 and 3/4 crowns
Besides that, this EP does exemplify Webber's talent and her great potential. She has so many options based on this EP. She could go into Christian pop, or pop rock, or country. The best debuts don't limit an artist to just one genre, and allow them to explore all of the different ways they could make music. Webber has many choices, and whatever she chooses, she will do well.
Best tracks: Disappear, Free, Prisoner of War
Throwaway tracks: Here With Me
Overall rating: 3 and 3/4 crowns
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