Review By: Doug Morris
Independent Music Appreciation Group

The album is offered as a collection of songs dealing with a woman's perspective of a troubled relationship, but for my two cents worth, it's a good collection of 12 really fine songs. Of course, I'm a man, so what do I know, right? That said, allow me to point out that Lolene wrote 6 of the songs by herself, and co-wrote another with her friend Suzanne Smith. There is an excellent mix of songs among these tracks, some toe tappers and some slow ballads, and they're all pretty good. I do have some favorites though.
First one I'll talk about is "What Am I Gonna Do", because this is a pure country, slow tempo ballad that would be perfect for close dancing with your sweetheart. The instrumental work in the background is also pure country, with lead guitar, steel, keyboard and all being gloriously aided by one some of the best fiddle work I've heard lately. The combination results in a song that just cries it's heart out right there in your speakers!
I also liked the instrumental work the band did in "I Know Where You're Comin' From", especially the piano breaks. I have often admitted to being a fool for a good piano sound. Lolene had an excellent band behind her in the studio and some mighty fine sound work too. It shows in every song in the whole album!
Other "best of" songs are "The Deal's Gone Down" which has a hint of the blues showing through in it, "You Say The Word", "I don't Mind The Rain", "Me Without You", and "You Never Come." The other titles are also good, which is why I put clips of all 12 tracks on this page.
Want a general ruling on the album as a whole? It's hard to beat an album with this many really good songs on it, and when you consider that this is Lolene's debut album, it's hard to see how she'll be able to do better on her next one, but I'll bet she does. BTW, the next album is supposed to be out in early 2004.