Maverick Magazine (UK)
April 2008 Edition
Shawna Russell Goddess CD Review
By Dave Knowles
* * * * ½ (4 ½ Stars out of 5)
This debut album highlights a singer with a very big talent, and who could go straight to the top.
Oklahoma has produced some big stars within country music, and Shawna Russell could prove another big success for the State. Graced with stunning good looks, and a voice that many singers would kill for, Shawna has released an album packed full of songs that could catapult her name into the premier league of current top singers in Nashville.
The power ballad The Only One is perfect for American radio, and if promoted right could be a massive hit. She also shows she can liven things up on tracks such as the fun country-pop tune Back On My Feet with its driving guitar sounds.
The title track Goddess is a wonderfully dreamy song, very much in the mould of Fleetwood Mac. Fire In The Desert is a superb country rocker that shows just how good Shawna’s voice really is, and this would be another great choice for a single release, and the accompanying video if done right could be absolutely phenomenal! Just think of Shawna walking through the desert singing, and as she hit’s the title line from the chorus a wall of flame appears behind her…what am I doing writing, I should be making videos!
The highly emotional Shed A Tear has such gorgeous yet at the same time sad lyrics, and Shawna’s voice is just superb as she rolls out the emotional carpet. She co-wrote this homage to women who serve in the military with Tim Russell and Little Texas singer Tim Rushlow, and the video that can be found on You Tube has already been striking chords with military personnel and their families.
This album has a fine mix of ballads, country/pop and rock tunes. Should’ve Been Born With Wheels really kicks, and the final track Little Dixie comes at you like a hurricane, as her powerful and raunchy vocals storm out over the tornado backing that is played in a true Southern rocking boogie-woogie style.
What a singer! What a debut album! This lady should be winning awards very soon! DK
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