Be Myself
On her ninth album, Sheryl Crow returns to slick pop-rock, pairing sing-along-ready choruses with her sly soprano and crisp arrangements. The shuffling “Long Way Back” is a motivational anthem for the world-weary; the flirtatious “Roller Skate” revives the breezy vibes of Crow’s earliest hits and adds roller-rink sauciness. Crow’s high-caliber band provide musical flourishes—a soft-focus harmonica on the blues-tinged “Alone in the Dark,” a juicy guitar solo from the virtuosic Gary Clark Jr. on the soulful “Halfway There”—to add potency to her hooks.
Sheryl Crow's 'Be Myself' is an application of cumulative influences rather than just a rehash of the singer’s pop heyday. Read our review.
Sheryl Crow's 'Be Myself' is an application of cumulative influences rather than just a rehash of the singer’s pop heyday. Read our review.