The thing about this new era of country music, is that it is more common to find artists tackling difficult subjects in songs. The trailblazer of that in this generation has been Carrie Underwood, with her songs like "Temporary Home", "Blown Away" and "Little Toy Guns". This track was actually pitched to Underwood, but was turned down because of her romantic history with a football player. Kira Isabella, a Canadian country singer, who once was an opener for Underwood, then stepped up, and sang this song beautifully, and most likely better than Underwood could have.
Isabella's vocals in this song are some of the best she's ever done. She sings in a soft, but powerful voice that portrays the seriousness of the situation described in the song. The production of this song is Underwood-influenced with the bold, booming guitars and violins. Although country, this song is a power ballad.
"Quarterback" discusses date rape in high school. The lyrics describe a story of a freshman who was wooed by the star quarterback, and ended up being raped after he got her drunk. The song even goes into sexting and nude pictures, when Isabella sings,
"She always heard that a girls first time,
Is a memory she'll never forget
She found out the hard way about love
When she saw those pictures on the internet."
In country music, and in any genre, this is a tough topic to cover. However, there are so many people that are victims of date rape, and this song with stretch across all genres to touch everyone affected.
Overall Rating: 5 crowns
"Quarterback" discusses date rape in high school. The lyrics describe a story of a freshman who was wooed by the star quarterback, and ended up being raped after he got her drunk. The song even goes into sexting and nude pictures, when Isabella sings,
"She always heard that a girls first time,
Is a memory she'll never forget
She found out the hard way about love
When she saw those pictures on the internet."
In country music, and in any genre, this is a tough topic to cover. However, there are so many people that are victims of date rape, and this song with stretch across all genres to touch everyone affected.
Overall Rating: 5 crowns
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