Country newcomer David Nail's MCA Nashville debut album, I'm About To Come Alive has finally arrived after much delay and not a moment too soon. At a time when the music industry is more interested in turning out paint-by-numbers hit singles instead of investing in career artists, Nail's collection of non-traditional country songs is more than just a little refreshing. No, this ain't your daddy's country music. Instead it is a fresh take on contemporary country that has a warm, inviting feeling that makes you want to crank up your car stereo and go on a road trip, or dial up your iPod and let the real world melt away as the lyrics blur the lines between fantasy and reality.
This is not a random selection of songs trying to become digital downloads, but instead it is an album of music that takes the listener on a journey. It is an album to be listened to in its entirety from beginning to end. However, that is not to say that there are not singles to found here, such as the previous hit "Red Light" that was recently iTunes' free single of the week that got country fans ears' buzzing about this new artist and anxiously awaiting this release. That song is here along with Nail's version of rock band Train's "I'm About To Come Alive," which served as the lead release and became the album's title track.
Nail and producer Frank Liddell (Miranda Lambert, Lee Ann Womack) have crafted a new template for what today's country artists should strive to achieve, which is to make solid, consistent albums with no filler.
From the smooth opening of "Mississippi" to the Miranda Lambert duet "Strangers On A Train," and all the way through the closing of Nail's own heart-wrenching "Missouri," I'm About To Come Alive not only keeps the listener's attention, but commands it by the balanced mix of ballads and up tempo tunes included here.
David Nail may have taken his own sweet time to deliver one of this year's best and most solid releases, but just one listen proves it was well worth the wait. If this is any indication of the standard of albums we can expect from David Nail in the future, then he should be making music for a long time to come. I'm About To Come Alive
"Red light" is one of the best songs in years. The video was a fantastic surprise; I love NOT seeing every redneck country singer in a pickup truck, on a farm. That was a brave choice that I know he took some Hell for.
Not only are the lyrics amazing, but David Nail has such an incredible voice, that how he sings the songs make you get a lump in your throat listening. It's that moving.
All the songs are good, but Red Light is a Home Run! So is "I'm about to come alive", but I was just knocked out by this singer. He should have a long career ahead.
I couldn't find this CD at my local stores, even though David Nail is from my hometown. So I turned to Amazon.com and ordered it there, received it within a very short time and have enjoyed it ever since. It is a fantastic CD that has not been out of my CD player since I got it. I would recommend it to anyone; and Amazon.com was the vehicle of choice for me and will be again! - Todays Country - New Country - Country Rock - David Nail'
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