Blue Roses cover

Blue Roses

Runaway June · 2019

32 min · 10 tracks · country music

A vibrant blend of modern country sounds with empowering themes and rich harmonies, showcasing the trio's vocal chemistry.

Top tracks — play these first

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    Buy My Own Drinks — This track stands out for its empowering lyrics about self-sufficiency and independence, representing the album's overall theme of female empowerment in a traditionally male-dominated genre.
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    We Were Rich — With its nostalgic storytelling and rich harmonic layers, this song captures a sense of longing and appreciation for simpler times, showcasing the group's vocal strengths.
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    Blue Roses — The title track wraps up the album with emotional depth, reflecting on personal growth and resilience, making it a poignant conclusion to their debut effort.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

46 /100
Foothills
Higher than 10% of albums we've rated

The album features strong vocal harmonies and modern production but lacks standout compositions that elevate it beyond its genre.

What we noticed

  • The first three tracks feature upbeat tempos and strong hooks, while the fourth track shifts to a slower ballad, altering the album's momentum.
  • Vocal harmonies are prominent throughout, with each member taking turns on lead vocals in a call-and-response style.
  • Several tracks incorporate modern production techniques, such as layered instrumentation and rhythmic elements that blend traditional country with pop influences.
Composition 25% of the score
6/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
7/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
5/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
5/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
6/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 2/10

Little footprint beyond its audience. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Head Over Heels 3:09
  • 2 Buy My Own Drinks 3:26
  • 3 We Were Rich 3:38
  • 4 I Know the Way 3:08
  • 5 Trouble With This Town 2:59
  • 6 Got Me Where I Want You 3:14
  • 7 Fast as You 3:14
  • 8 I Am Too 3:02
  • 9 Good, Bad & Ugly 3:04
  • 10 Blue Roses 3:25

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