Carrie Underwood’s fourth album, “Blown Away,” doesn’t live up to its name. The first single from the album, “Good Girl,” is a great country tune, filled with good lyrics and a catchy beat. The title track is even better, breaking away from the standard-fare country sound. It actually sounds more pop rock-ish than country. Unfortunately, the remaining 12 songs are simply average, leaning toward substandard country tracks. The cringe-inducing titles, like “Cupid’s Got A Shotgun” and “Wine After Whiskey,” are made even worse by the terrible lyrics like, “Think he’s throwing love grenades and I’m under attack.” Seriously? Underwood’s voice is gorgeous as always, but “Blown Away” managed to be everything but. Country fans will find this album simply blends into the background.
Grade: C
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RevRanks: Carrie Underwood, “Blown Away”
May 2, 2012