Bolder Than Paradise [EP]

Bolder Than Paradise [EP]

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Like Sheryl Crow or the latest incarnation of Shelby Lynne, Shannon McNally blends a dash of country, a cup of soul, and a smattering of singer-songwriter verve--a concoction that ought to please fans of the aforementioned gals. McNally's debut EP bodes well for a promising future. Her voice has a sultry swagger and it benefits here from some nifty arrangements. On the opening "Down and Dirty," for example, you can detect the scent of gritty blues-soul wafting from somewhere underneath the breezy dance track, but the combination clicks. The highlight of these six songs is "Love Hate," a quiet shuffle with both gentle pedal steel and horn-section accents. The quirky little romp "Just Like Chicken" is kind of fun, as is the groovy cover of Paul Simon's "50 Ways," though neither is about to set the world afire. Still, there's enough interesting stuff here to make one look forward to McNally's forthcoming full-length. --Marc Greilsamer

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