Hard Headed Woman is slow and unexciting.
There is a very distinctive ‘girl power country’ genre that Margo Price should fit into perfectly and that so many people, including myself, love, but she is slightly missing the mark. She is not giving us a specific reason for this distaste – there are so many avenues to take with this topic in mind, and it probably would make sense if Price just gave us a little more insight.
“Don’t Let The Bastards Get You Down” is a classic stick it to the man song that seems to have been done many times before. From lyrics to sonic elements, Price is simply not offering anything for the listener to gain from. Some lyrics can hit, but it feels slightly redundant.
Even though the production is jumpy and winding on “Don’t Wake Me Up (Feat. Jesse Welles),” the lyrics do not give anything. “Nowhere Is Where” is also an empty song and honestly does not have a production to back it up at all. These tracks seem pointless in the album as a whole; any album with an absence of narrative is incomplete.
Refreshingly, “Close To You” and “Keep a Picture” give us an insight into her having any feelings in the first place that can be mourned over. These songs show raw emotion and vulnerability that bring great perspective to this album.
Tyler Childers blesses everything he touches. The highlight of this album is by far “Love Me Like You Used To Do (Feat. Tyler Childers).” This song brings a refreshing taste and direction to Hard Headed Woman. Childers’ voice is effortlessly soothing and passionate.
While this type of music is understood, there is also something to be said about being extremely negative. We can all sing along to a feminist anthem, and will, but regardless there is no grit and passion behind these songs.
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