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Enjoy the Ride | 
 enlarge | Artist: Sugarland
Label: Mercury Nashville
Category: Music
List Price: $13.98
Buy New: $8.49
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Avg. Customer Rating:  85 reviews
Sales Rank: 213
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.9 x 0.4
MPN: 000741102
UPC: 602517051232
EAN: 0602517051232
ASIN: B000HKDENI
Release Date: November 7, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Shipping: Expedited shipping available
Condition: Still factory-sealed, case has lots of cracks/damage; CD guaranteed
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| Tracks:
| • | Settlin' | | • | County Line | | • | Want To | | • | Everyday America | | • | Happy Ending | | • | These Are The Days | | • | One Blue Sky | | • | April Showers | | • | Mean Girls | | • | Stay | | • | Sugarland |
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One of country's fastest-rising acts, Sugarland arrive at their follow-up to 2004's triple-platinum Twice the Speed of Life in a considerably altered state. Chief songwriter and founding member Kristen Hall is gone, and producer Garth Fundis (Trisha Yearwood) has been usurped in favor of crossover hitmaker Byron Gallimore (Tim McGraw, Faith Hill). One could argue that these are the predictable results of success--by opening for such megastars as Kenny Chesney and Brooks & Dunn, the Atlanta-based trio was forced to retool its organic, singer-songwriter, folk-rock sound to fill arenas. And while their intricate vocal harmonies added a subtle creative dimension to their debut, Enjoy the Ride is made up mostly of songs ("County Line," "Mean Girls") constructed to showcase lead singer Jennifer Nettles's big voice in ways the previous album did not. While the repertoire was written by Nettles and surviving partner Kristian Bush in collaboration with proven songsmiths Bobby Pinson, Lisa Carver, and Tim Owens, much of the wistful intimacy of the first album is now diminished. Furthermore, it seems foolish to now call this act a duo, as Bush receives very little time in the spotlight apart from his vocal harmonies and performance on guitar and mandolin. None of this should matter on the charts, however, since the real focus was always on Nettles, whose twangy, force-field soprano more than carries the day. As before, the lyrics are upbeat and positive--if the message of the first album was of flight and searching, the theme here is of digging in. The winsome Nettles does a fine job of selling it all, positioning herself as the Ambassador of Optimism, the Deep South successor to Jo Dee Messina. --Alanna Nash
Album Description
Sugarland, with the help of producer Byron Gallimore (Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Lee Ann Womack), deliver the same ferocity on Enjoy The Ride. From the catchy coming-of-age kick-off single and chart-topping "Want To," to the reflective rocker "County Line" and the hopelessly optimistic "One Blue Sky," the combination of Jennifer's powerhouse country-soul voice with Kristian's passionate harmonies and deep-rooted musicality hits home, even if these two road veterans, each with a decade of club experience behind them, hardly ever see theirs. "If we can't go home, we do in our minds," Kristian explains of their songwriting process, which on this record, includes collaborations with country artist Bobby Pinson ("Want To"), Brad Paisley's co-writer Tim Owens ("Settlin'"), old pal Jeff Cohen ("April Showers") and Nashville local Lisa Carver ("One Blue Sky," "Everyday America," "County Line," "These Are The Days"). "There's a sense of nostalgia," Jennifer continues. "You pull from the time when you were figuring out who you are as a person. Like in 'Want To,' it's not only a story of falling in love, it's about that moment or a choice that could change your life. And with 'County Line,' it's about a place where you have your first kiss or get in a fight or talk about football and that time when you felt most free."
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 Sugarland June 11, 2008
Good combination duet. I don't know much about them but I enjoy their music. Look forward to hearing more in the future.
How Can You Not LOVE Jennifer Nettles? June 7, 2008
While I thought Sugarland's debut was average; I really loved Enjoy the Ride! Between Jennifer's distinctive voice, the album's great lyrics, and a "feel good" vibe which is often missing in "folk-country" music - this cd was a welcome suprise. I really enjoy Sugarland when they are performing; they always seem to be having fun and really enjoy the songs they sing. I love it!
 Sugarland-Enjoy the ride May 31, 2008
I like Sugarland's music so much I bought 2 and gave one to my daughter.
We both play it in the car a lot.
LOVE THEM! May 5, 2008
If you love country you will LOVE Sugarland's CD! They sing to your soul and heart!
GREAT MUSIC April 28, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I enjoy this CD, its always in my CD player in car. They are great, and the they sing from their hearts I love it.
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