Wild Angels
Martina McBride · 1995
38 min · 11 tracks · country music
A blend of heartfelt ballads and upbeat anthems showcasing a powerful vocal performance against traditional country instrumentation.
Top tracks — play these first
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Wild Angels Start here — The title track not only showcases McBride's exceptional vocal range but also encapsulates the album's themes of love and hope through its poignant lyrics.
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Safe in the Arms of Love — This song highlights McBride's ability to convey deep emotion, featuring a lush arrangement that complements the intimate storytelling at its core.
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Phones Are Ringin’ All Over Town — With its upbeat tempo and playful lyrics, this track contrasts with the more serious moments on the album, showcasing McBride's versatility as an artist.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album blends strong vocals with traditional country sounds but lacks a cohesive flow across its tracks.
What we noticed
- The album opens with the title track, which features a soaring vocal melody and builds to a powerful chorus, setting an emotional tone.
- Several tracks incorporate traditional country instrumentation, such as fiddles and steel guitars, while maintaining a contemporary production style.
- The pacing varies significantly; after the mid-tempo opener, the next two tracks maintain a lively tempo before shifting to slower ballads in the latter half.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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5/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- heartfelt storytelling moments
- short, engaging listening sessions
- reflective late-night vibes
- emotional lyrical connections
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Breakthrough — This album solidified her presence in country music after her earlier work.
- Themes
- rural love stories· small-town resilience
- Career context
- Released in January 1995, Wild Angels was Martina McBride's third studio album and solidified her presence in the country music scene after her breakthrough with The Time Has Come. Following the commercial success of her previous albums, this release marked a significant step in her evolution as an artist, featuring more mature themes and stronger vocal showcases.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Reba McEntire· Carrie Underwood· Trisha Yearwood
Tracklist
- 1 Wild Angels Start here 3:44
- 2 Safe in the Arms of Love 3:14
- 3 Phones Are Ringin’ All Over Town 3:31
- 4 A Great Disguise 4:04
- 5 Swingin’ Doors 3:27
- 6 All the Things We’ve Never Done 3:24
- 7 Two More Bottles of Wine 3:15
- 8 Cry on the Shoulder of the Road 3:08
- 9 You’ve Been Driving All the Time 4:42
- 10 Born to Give My Love to You 3:16
- 11 Beyond the Blue 2:40
If this landed
Records by other artists that run on the same instinct.
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