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| Twice the Speed of Life | 
 enlarge | Artist: Sugarland
Label: Mercury Nashville
Category: Music
List Price: $13.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  165 reviews
Sales Rank: 956
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.9 x 0.3
MPN: 000217202
UPC: 602498619278
EAN: 0602498619278
ASIN: B000640XPW
Release Date: October 26, 2004
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Condition: Complete with original disc(s), case, and artwork. In stock and ships
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| Tracks:
| • | Something More | | • | Baby Girl | | • | Hello | | • | Tennessee | | • | Just Might (Make Me Believe) - Sugarland, Hall, Kristen | | • | Down in Mississippi (Up to No Good) | | • | Fly Away | | • | Speed of Life - Sugarland, Hall, Kristen | | • | Small Town Jericho | | • | Time, Time, Time | | • | Stand Back Up |
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A surprise hit in 2004 and 2005, this Atlanta-based threesome arrived on the scene at precisely the right time--when country trios (Dixie Chicks, Rascal Flatts, and to a lesser extent, Trick Pony and SheDaisy) had proved themselves in the marketplace. Like those acts, Sugarland trade on solid and sometimes intricate harmonies and a killer lead vocalist. In this case, the full-tilt Jennifer Nettles plays Natalie Maines to Kristen Hall and Kristian Bush's Emily and Martie. And while it would be lovely to hear another member of the trio out front occasionally, Nettles, a deep-dish Southerner who knows no one-syllable words ("air" is "aye-er"), is a commanding presence. Stylistically, the group mixes it up, from the folk-rock of Hall and Bush's backgrounds to the driving pop that dominates much of contemporary country radio; thematically, the songs largely revolve around restlessness, the need to escape restrictions and find one's self, and the faith that things will work out. "Baby Girl," the hit about an itinerant musician writing home for money and emotional connectedness, is but one of several surefire winners here, which include "Something More," a mid-tempo quest for a more meaningful life, and "Tennessee," in which a radio request line rescues true love. The quieter songs ("Fly Away," "Hello") are no less well written and affecting, even as the barnburning "Down in Mississippi (Up to No Good)," about housewife ennui and riverboat gambling, falls embarrassingly flat. Does this triad have staying power? Well, just as their name implies, they're a little too sweet to equal the Chicks' gravitas, but there's no denying they've got energy to burn. --Alanna Nash
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| Customer Reviews: Read 160 more reviews...
 Oh, so sweet December 6, 2004
59 out of 66 found this review helpful
I happened to catch Sugarland's video for "Baby Girl" on TV and loved it so much, I immediately ordered the CD. I then went to the band's web site and was able to listen to the whole CD online. I love this CD so much that I wasn't able to wait the two days for my CD to arrive -- I had to go out the next day and buy it at a local record store. I gave the already-ordered copy as a gift. This is by far my favorite CD of 2004. Jennifer Nettles' voice is super, the songs are upbeat and uplifting. It's the kind of music you want to crank up and drive fast down a long, straight road with the windows down and the sun roof open. I was surprised to find out I know and respect all three members of the band from their previous musical endeavors, and it's true -- this combination is something completely different and really so much more than any of them ever did alone. The combination of Kristen, Kristian and Jennifer truly is almost magical. I hope Sugarland is around for a very, very long time, and that they get the recognition they deserve.
Sensational Sound! September 25, 2005
18 out of 19 found this review helpful
After the 1st few seconds of this CD, I was utterly amazed at Jennifer Nettles voice and lyrical originality. I bought this CD just to hear something different and am truly surprised that Sugarland is not more popular than they are. I expect that her voice and the talent of the songwriting and background sounds will set higher standards in Nashville. YOU WILL LOVE THIS RECORD!!
if anyone asks, not that they would October 17, 2005
10 out of 17 found this review helpful
Am I also the only one who thinks - ironic, this, considering how fantastic a year the pop side has turned in - that Nashville is having a positively dismal go of it lately? Yes, the Faith Hill album turned out to be one of summer's pleasant surprises (though why are the obligatory Tim McGraw duets getting progressively worse, and whose idea was "We've Got Nothing But Love to Prove" (or more to the point, who enrolled Faith in the Toby Keith School of Jingoism?)?!), and Trisha and Sara Evans are both back with records that definitely reward repeat listens. But who else is ready for Brad Paisley, Gretchen Wilson, and Rascal Flatts to go away? Still, don't give up just yet, because 16th Avenue has also gifted unto us one of the year's best albums from any category: Twice the Speed of Life, the extraordinary debut release from a new trio called Sugarland. "(Just Might) Make Me Believe" is the album's third single, following home runs "Baby Girl" (the year's guiltiest pleasure, despite being the dopiest song to become a smash at this format since "Indian Outlaw") and "Something More," and unless I'm just way off (trust me, I'm not), there'll be no fewer than three more (bet on hearing "Down in Mississippi (Up to No Good)" before the new year). The record is a strong mix of influences and genres of music, straddling the thin line between country and rock as any album ever has; lead singer Jennifer Nettles has the most fascinating, fabulously off-kilter female voice to break through since Natalie Maines, and, as an unexpected bonus, primary songwriter and sometime guitarist Kristen Hall is openly gay (and to date, no one at notoriously prudish country radio has batted an eyelash, which must mean there's hope for Kenny Chesney yet). And while we're waiting for the Dixie Chicks to be let out of exile, it'll do just fine.
GrownUpMusic.com Recommended! We can't stop rockin'! December 9, 2004
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
If you like the Dixie Chicks - and even if you don't - you're going to go ape for Sugarland. There's nothing redneck about this bunch. Sugarland is smart, incredibly talented and - best of all - optimistic. No dogs, trailer park housewives or pickup trucks were harmed in the making of this CD. Instead, it celebrates the common struggles we all share: with lyrical beauty, solid melody and a beat you can dance to. The music is infectious from beginning to end, making this a perfect soundtrack for your next road trip.
Not just country... April 16, 2005
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
If you are a country lover, you will like this album. If you're not a country lover, you'll like this album. Although the vocals have a bit of a country twang, the overall sound is more folk-like to me. In today's music world, it's nice to see groups that write their own music as well as perform it. I have a real appreciation for groups that write their own lyrics. And as for lyrics, it's not a bunch of repetitive lines...it's storytelling from the heart. I highly recommend this album for anyone who loves good music.
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