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Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Rolling Stone

4 Stars

Nashville's Outlaw Hottie Sticks To Her Guns
By: Will Hermes
With her third record, Miranda Lambert remains country's most refreshing act, and not just because she makes firearms seem like a matter-of-fact female accessory. The playlist is her most varied yet: "Airstream Song" is a string-band dropout fantasy that includes a nod to fellow "red-dirt-girl" Emmylou Harris, while a redneck-surrealist cover of John Prine's "That's The Way That The World Goes Round" rocks enough to get the girl booked at Lollapalooza. Lambert's Second Amendment talk goes beyond posturing: "Time To Get A Gun" (by Fred Eaglesmith) is more about working-class powerlessness then being trigger-happy. And on "Maintain The Pain" she shoots her car radio. Hey Nashville: What d'ya think she's sayin' there?

Key tracks: "Airstream Song" and "White Liar" ?

Entertainment Weekly
By Whitney Pastorek
Grade A
The 25-year-old expands her vision beyond shooting/burning down stuff, and makes a glorious leap into maturity. She's found stylistic shades of songwriters twice her age, while maintaining her own bratty Texan flair. With themes of sin and forgiveness, regret and acceptance, loss and grown-up love, Revolution is a portrait of an artist in full possession of her powers, and the best mainstream-country album so far this year.

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#1BSER says:

Miranda is gonna kick some butt and take names with this album. I see some major awards comin her way!

September 23, 2009 11:36 AM

ryleejaneranfan says:

This is awesome. She is the bombdiggity!!! Way to go Ran!! Cya in Monroe.

September 23, 2009 12:49 PM

shelby_mirandas1fan says:

Awesome!!

September 23, 2009 12:51 PM

RedneckWhiteLiar says:

her other 2 albums are great, but this is going to be her best one yet.

September 23, 2009 1:47 PM

Vernon J says:

I'm so excited, Tuesday is the day.

September 23, 2009 2:07 PM

jbufordoutoftexas says:

What can I say, I agree with the first person that post thier comment. I think she is going to kick a lot of people butts, and take some names. I am so excited and can not wait til Tuesday, it can not come so even.

September 23, 2009 2:34 PM

RANFAN272 says:

That's awesome! GO RAN

September 23, 2009 5:57 PM

slnance says:

I can't wait! Congrats!!!

September 23, 2009 9:02 PM

Meg says:

I met Miranda for the first time in November 2006. I knew when I first saw her on Nashville Star she was going to be a huge success. She has a talent that is one of a kind and finally Nashville and the critics are starting to see what we all see in Miranda. I know one day she will have her place in the Country Music Hall of Fame. Way to go Ran...I cannot wait till next Thursday to purchase my copy of Revolution!

September 24, 2009 12:16 AM

lerbst says:

Miranda is amazing...I can't wait till Tuesday!!

September 24, 2009 3:53 PM

sammie1969 says:

saw her in nashville last night at the ryman,miranda and her band rocked the house,new album kicks some redneck ass!

September 25, 2009 8:53 PM

gypsy837 says:

I can't wait til Tuesday....Ran is the best!

September 25, 2009 9:28 PM

SouthernCharm says:

Miranda is my inspiration! I wish she was a spokes person for domestic violence & change some things in this messed up system! You don't see many famous ppl do that! Her songs alone make a point when it comes to that! Anyhow, I love her and feel we should have been sisters! White Liar, Only Prettier, Dead Flowers, and Love Song are wonderful songs. Its going to be a great album and it just seems that Miranda just keeps getting better!

September 26, 2009 12:37 AM

GodBlessTexas! says:

Girl you kicked some serious butt at the Ryman! Words cannot express how proud we are of you!
Phenomenal performance!!!!!!!!!!

September 26, 2009 2:35 AM

mirandafanda says:

I JUST GOT IT TODAY!!

THESE SONGS ARE SO AMAZING AND SO ROCKING!

THERE ARE SOME SONGS ON HERE THAT THE RAMONES & GUNS 'N ROSES WOULD BE JEALOUS TO HAVE DONE.

THE ONLY COUNTRY ARTIST FOR ME RIGHT NOW.

ABSOLUTELY ROCKS AND PLEASES START TO FINISH.

CANNOT THANK HER ENOUGH FOR THIS MUSIC.

September 27, 2009 1:16 AM

ManinBlack says:

On "Maintain The Pain" she shoots her car radio. Hey Nashville: What d'ya think she's sayin' there?

She's sayin' a change is gonna come and it's about dayum time! Listen up Na$hville.

It's the same old tune, fiddle and guitar
Where do we take it from here
Rhinestone suits and new shiny cars
We've been the same way for years
We need to change

September 29, 2009 7:56 AM

Mirandas#1fan says:

Their are hardly words. What a incredible album, what an inspiring person. You rock Miranda! I absolutely love this album. Its been a long wait since Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. It was almost unbearable!! Cant wait to see u again in concert for this album. I love the way you are just your self, and you speak what you feel! A very rare quality in a person. To me it is the best! Love you Girl! Rock on!

September 29, 2009 9:55 PM

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September 29, 2009 9:56 PM

RedneckWhiteLiar says:

love all the great reviews lately, miranda your awesome!

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