One of my albums of the week is the new release from country artist Ashley Monroe. The nine-track album titled "Like a Rose" is a straight country album with a great mix of songs.
Track 1: Like a Rose- the title track is about turning out ok (like a rose) even though you have had problems throughout your life- dad abandons family, mom drank, left with boyfriend when you were 18, etc. Pretty standard country material.
Track 2: Two weeks late- this song is about what you think it is: she's pregnant, out of wedlock, and he's left her. It's the talk of the town. A clear country song!
Track 3: Used- about feeling used by guys, but that doesn't mean you aren't worth anything, a.k.a you are worth a whole lot more used. A standard melancholy country tune.
Track 4: Weed instead of Roses- one of my favorite tracks. The title explains it all: she doesn't want cliche items. I would call it a different type of love song (there's some fifty shades of grey going on in the song).
Track 5: You got me- My other favorite track. It's a mellow song about needing to be with that someone.
Track 6: The morning after- about dealing with the aftermath of a drunken "oopsie" hook-up. Fairly accurate portrayal (except seventeen is a little young...).
Track 7: Monroe Suede- upbeat song about being a "fast" girl- always on the run and breaking hearts.
Track 8: She's driving me out of your mind- watching the one you want to be with going with another girl.
Track 9: You ain't Dolly (and you ain't Porter)- A fun Blake Shelton duet. Basically telling the other they don't live up to the title characters, but they'll settle for each other anyways.
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