Friday, November 12, 2010

Saving Abel Returns With Stellar Sophmore Album

Recently, southern quintet rockers Saving Abel released their sophomore album Miss America. Formed in 2004 in Corinth, Mississippi by lead vocalist Jared Weeks and lead guitarist Jason Null. Composed of Jared Weeks (lead vocals), Jason Null (Lead Guitar), Scott Bartlett (Rhythm Guitar), Eric Taylor (Bass Guitar), and Blake Dixon (Drums). The band name was created by Jared Weeks and derived from the biblical story Cain and Abel. The group eventually caught the eye of producer Skidd Mills who signed them onto 747 Records.

Their single “Addicted” off the bands first album would later be leaked out and eventually made its way to Virgin A&R CEO Flom. Later Saving Abel released their first album and “Addicted” climbed its way up to #2 on the Billboard Rock Charts. The album itself would later rise to #49 on the Billboard Top 200.

Saving Abel now follows up with another stellar album, Miss America. This CD comes right out of the murky swamps of Mississippi and mixes in a little Cajun spice with the combination of edgy guitar riffs and twangy southern melodies. The album is highlighted with the popular, “Stupid Girl (Only in Hollywood),” a song geared towards trashing the air-headed ladies of Hollywood. The title track “Miss America” waves the red, white, and blue and talks about the hardships of fighting for our country.

It begins with two straightforward, hard rocking songs titled “Tap Out,” and “Contagious,” about breakups and leaving the relationships. These both set a good tone for the Album, grabbing the listeners attention. In the middle of the tracklist “I’m Still Alive,” shows the softer side of Saving Abel while adding String Instruments including the Violin. This is the first time Saving Abel has used other instruments in their songs and shows the variety they have. Another solid track is “Angel Without Wings,” a power ballad surely to blow the roof stadiums. The band finally shows it’s southern roots with two southern fried tracks titled “Mississippi Moonshine,” and “Hell of a Ride.” “Mississippi Moonshine” is slower twangy song about a mysterious southern girl, while “Hell of a Ride” is an old-fashioned hillbilly stomping song about leaving a lover and having a good time.

In their latest album, Saving Abel shows the growth and maturity of their music. They add new elements while still keeping the original roots of their music. Miss America is a beauty and should be checked out for sure.

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