Cam is such a unique person. First and foremost, she has an incredible voice, which the public is slowly beginning to realize, as her single, "My Mistake," begins to get more airplay, but she also is establishing an image for herself. She wears yellow often, and has renamed it "Cam yellow." Her blonde curls have also become part of her as they once were part of Taylor Swift. Out of all of the artists we have reviewed, she has the most potential because she's not just a voice - she is also such a unique character that the public recognizes, so early in her career.
Her EP begins with her debut radio single, "My Mistake." This track speaks of all of the little mistakes people make in their lives, but how they still manage to make it through. It's an uplifting, joyful track, and represents Cam's sunny attitude and outlook on life. This song is excellent on its own, but not compared to the rest of the songs on the EP. The reason is that for this song, Cam attempts to be like the rest of the new female artists by singing the country pop stuff that they all seem to sing, with little bits of vocal tweaking resembling autotune dotted throughout the song. But Cam can do much better than this. She has a lot more talent than a lot of the many Taylor Swift wannabes out there. However, this song is a good debut single. It has the radio appeal, but also the Cam country flair that attracts people to want to listen to more of her music and see what she does next.
The best song in this record, no doubt, is this next track, "Burning House." The only ballad on the EP, this song is pure gold. It's simply produced, with all the focus on the vocals and harmonys. As Kelsea Ballerini once tweeted, this track is very Dixie Chicks influenced. The chorus is so incredibly haunting, dating back to the bluegrass ballads like "You Were Mine" and "Top of the World" by the aforementioned girl group. The lyrics of this his break up ballad are so articulate in expressing the sorrow in the song. Metaphors are the more powerful thing in music today, and this metaphor of a burning houseis incredible. The best lyric is the bridge of the song, where the repetition of "in this burning house" depicts the longing and desperation of the song:
"The flames are getting bigger now
In this burning house
I can hold on to you somehow
In this burning house
Oh when I don't want to wake up
In this burning house."
The best song in this record, no doubt, is this next track, "Burning House." The only ballad on the EP, this song is pure gold. It's simply produced, with all the focus on the vocals and harmonys. As Kelsea Ballerini once tweeted, this track is very Dixie Chicks influenced. The chorus is so incredibly haunting, dating back to the bluegrass ballads like "You Were Mine" and "Top of the World" by the aforementioned girl group. The lyrics of this his break up ballad are so articulate in expressing the sorrow in the song. Metaphors are the more powerful thing in music today, and this metaphor of a burning houseis incredible. The best lyric is the bridge of the song, where the repetition of "in this burning house" depicts the longing and desperation of the song:
"The flames are getting bigger now
In this burning house
I can hold on to you somehow
In this burning house
Oh when I don't want to wake up
In this burning house."
"Half Broke Heart" comes next. Piano introduces the track, shortly giving way to a reggae influenced verse and a booming chorus. Lyrically, this is another golden track. The chorus compares different things that are 'half, like "a half truth's still a lie" and "need my space is still goodbye." The chorus finishes off with the main line, "a half smoked cigarette's still smoked and a half broke heart's still broke." I love his song because of the truth behind it. This is not just another fairytale song. Yes, even if you are not looking for marriage and a life long commitment from a relationship, if it's more than a one nigt stand to either person, it still hurts when it's over, which Cam explains perfectly in this track.
The EP ends with "Runaway Train." The most uptempo track on the record, Cam mixes gospel influences with country rock and dance pop. This is anther song that shows Cam as an artist so well. The song is another metaphor, Cam comparing her broken-hearted-self to a runaway track, aiming to get revenge on her boyfriend. It's masterfully produced and is the perfect conclusion to the EP.
Cam has such a bright future. She has so much to offer and the potential to bring county radio back to the women. Her songwriting voice and her vocals are so different from anything else seen before, but are solidly country, a quality missing in many up and coming country singers. Cam is country, and this EP is a perfect welcome to her.
Best tracks: Burning House, Half Broke Heart
Throwaway tracks: none
Overall rating: 4 and a half crowns
The EP ends with "Runaway Train." The most uptempo track on the record, Cam mixes gospel influences with country rock and dance pop. This is anther song that shows Cam as an artist so well. The song is another metaphor, Cam comparing her broken-hearted-self to a runaway track, aiming to get revenge on her boyfriend. It's masterfully produced and is the perfect conclusion to the EP.
Cam has such a bright future. She has so much to offer and the potential to bring county radio back to the women. Her songwriting voice and her vocals are so different from anything else seen before, but are solidly country, a quality missing in many up and coming country singers. Cam is country, and this EP is a perfect welcome to her.
Best tracks: Burning House, Half Broke Heart
Throwaway tracks: none
Overall rating: 4 and a half crowns
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