Miranda Lambert: Crazy Ex-Girlfriend : Music Reviews : Rolling Stone

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Garth Brooks fan turned Nashville Star discovery Lambert stormed the country charts with the incendiary "Kerosene" in 2005. Now she tops herself on what will likely remain the country album of the year. Just twenty-three, Lambert plays the rebel girl, revving up the mood of the Dixie Chicks' "Goodbye Earl" and Gretchen Wilson's "Redneck Woman." On the lead track, she waits on an abusive boyfriend with her shotgun; on the title track, she leaves her pistol in the car and wades into the bar barehanded. Lambert does have a thoughtful side, but the violent moments define a little lady who also cites the Rolling Stones' "Under My Thumb" and rocks a Patty Griffin cover. Smoking.

ROBERT CHRISTGAU

(Posted: May 30, 2007)

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4of 5 Stars

Not only is Ms. Lambert a talented singer, and not only is this album musically enjoyable, but how great to hear a female country singer who isn't another capped-tooth, plastically shy, ditzy country girl. She's kickin' ass and takin' names, and you now what? Most cowboys could use a little of that.

Jan 10, 2008 14:36:27

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