{"product_id":"what-a-song-can-do","title":"What a Song Can Do","description":"Liner Note Author: Lady A .\u003cbr\u003eRecording information: Blackbird Studios, Nashville, TN; Sound Stage Studios, Nashville, TN.\u003cbr\u003ePhotographer: Hodges Usry.\u003cbr\u003e\"What a Song Can Do,\" the title track of Lady A's ninth album, is a testament to the power of music, how it can function, among other things, like a time machine, therapy, affirmation, or seduction. It's a sentiment that rings true yet also puts into perspective how the trio works with a relatively limited aural palette on What a Song Can Do. The 14 songs never deviate from the middle of the road, a path they follow with the urgency of a Sunday afternoon drive. Occasionally, the tempo picks up a little -- \"Like a Lady\" is a deliberate homage to the stomping arena-country of Shania Twain -- but even then, the contours are smooth and shiny; it's soft and comforting, not stirring. This blend of country-pop and adult contemporary is Lady A's comfort zone and, if anything, the trio sound a shade too comfortable on What a Song Can Do. Apart from some heavily electronic rhythms -- most notable on \"Friends Don't Let Friends,\" which ropes Carly Pearce, Thomas Rhett, and Darius Rucker in for support -- there aren't any new wrinkles in the formula; there's no attempt to try something new. That doesn't necessarily mean What a Song Can Do sounds stuffy or stiff. Lady A and producer Dann Huff are sharp pros, so they give the arrangements enough room to be breezy and help keep the melody in the forefront -- tricks that make for a very pleasant listen, even if it is quite a familiar one. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine","brand":"MovieMars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45346397716767,"sku":"843930065400","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/7833\/0399\/files\/75ae3bdb1067fc04884daa13a36bfb9a.jpg?v=1777532917","url":"https:\/\/www.moviemars.com\/products\/what-a-song-can-do","provider":"MovieMars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}