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Album reviews: Morgan Wallen, Sleaford Mods, Rhye
The Philadelphia Inquirer
(Republic, 2 stars)
This is Morgan Wallen’s moment. “That Boy from East Tennessee” has emerged as country’s newest superstar, thanks to a string of massive radio hits and millions of streams.
“Dangerous: The Double Album” suggests that the CMA’s new artist of the year has overplayed his hand. Thirty songs over two discs reveal his strengths, but also his limitations, (This rating would be higher if the album were one disc.)
Wallen captures all the heartache of “Sand in My Boots,” the finely wrought ballad that opens the set, and he also delivers strong versions of songs by Jason Isbell (“Cover Me Up”) and Eric Church (“Quitting Time”). The three are among the few tracks that hint at any real darkness or hurt and veer from radio-ready country-rock and country-pop templates.
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