Edens Edge

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All Music Guide - Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Edens Edge strike a careful blend of Lady Antebellum and Pistol Annies on their eponymous 2012 debut. Produced by Mark Bright, a hitmaker for the likes of Carrie Underwood and Rascal Flatts, Edens Edge certainly has a cool, bright sheen that fits neatly into the parameters of contemporary country-pop radio, but the group threads in traces of twang reminiscent of Miranda Lambert at her smoothest. Lead vocalist Hannah Blaylock invites these comparisons by leaning hard into the choruses, but Bright's arrangements are underpinned by acoustic guitars and Dobros, down-home instruments that peek out from underneath the gloss. The most appealing thing about Edens Edge ...
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Editorial Reviews

All Music Guide - Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Edens Edge strike a careful blend of Lady Antebellum and Pistol Annies on their eponymous 2012 debut. Produced by Mark Bright, a hitmaker for the likes of Carrie Underwood and Rascal Flatts, Edens Edge certainly has a cool, bright sheen that fits neatly into the parameters of contemporary country-pop radio, but the group threads in traces of twang reminiscent of Miranda Lambert at her smoothest. Lead vocalist Hannah Blaylock invites these comparisons by leaning hard into the choruses, but Bright's arrangements are underpinned by acoustic guitars and Dobros, down-home instruments that peek out from underneath the gloss. The most appealing thing about Edens Edge -- both the group and the album -- is that they're at heart a pop group, one that's nearly as soft and ready for crossover as Lady Antebellum, but these strategically deployed roots flourishes keep them from being too slick and sugary, a risk the group certainly flirts with throughout the album. And, like much mainstream country of the new millennium, there is a heavier emphasis on product placement and name-dropping than necessary -- allusions to Bocephus and Alan Jackson in no way lend the group grit -- because Edens Edge's music is so pretty it needs no extra sweetening; it's the kind of music that becomes a hit not through its insistence but through its gentleness. Edens Edge may lack a distinguishing personality -- they're eager to fit into the confines of commercial country -- but the trio plays the game cleanly on this album, winding up with an ingratiating country-pop debut.
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 6/12/2012
  • Label: Big Machine Records
  • UPC: 843930006588
  • Catalog Number: 0100
  • Sales rank: 7,831

Tracks

Disc 1
  1. 1 Amen - Edens Edge (3:48)
  2. 2 Swingin' Door - Edens Edge (3:41)
  3. 3 Skinny Dippin' - Edens Edge (3:44)
  4. 4 Too Good To Be True - Edens Edge (3:17)
  5. 5 Last Supper - Edens Edge (3:33)
  6. 6 Feels So Real - Edens Edge (4:08)
  7. 7 Who Am I Drinking Tonight - Edens Edge (3:40)
  8. 8 Liar - Edens Edge (3:30)
  9. 9 Cherry Pie - Edens Edge (5:11)
  10. 10 Christ Alone - Edens Edge (2:53)
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Album Credits

Performance Credits
Edens Edge Primary Artist
Bruce Bouton Steel Guitar
J.T. Corenflos Electric Guitar
Stuart Duncan Fiddle
Shannon Forrest Drums
Dann Huff Electric Guitar
Jerry McPherson Electric Guitar
Mike Rojas Keyboards
Jimmie Lee Sloas Bass
Tom Bukovac Piano, Electric Guitar
Mark Hill Bass
Hannah Blaylock Vocals, Group Member
Nick Buda Drums
Charlie Judge Keyboards
Ilya Toshinskiy Acoustic Guitar, Banjo, Dobro, Electric Guitar, Guitar (Resonator)
Dean Berner Acoustic Guitar, Dobro, Lap Steel Guitar, Vocal Harmony, Group Member
Cherrill Green Banjo, Bouzouki, Guitar, Mandolin, Vocal Harmony, Group Member
Technical Credits
Derek Bason Engineer, Digital Editing
Mark Hagen Engineer
Dann Huff Producer, Engineer
Steve Marcantonio Engineer
Vince Melamed Composer
Gerald O'Brien Composer
Andy Stochansky Composer
Mark Bright Producer
Brett James Composer
Gordie Sampson Composer
Tia Sillers Composer
Terry Clayton Composer
Danny Myrick Composer
Laura Veltz Composer
Adam Ayan Mastering
Steve Smith Composer
Hillary Lindsey Composer
Scott Borchetta Executive Producer
Sean Neff Engineer, Digital Editing
Troy Verges Composer
Catt Gravitt Composer
Becky Reiser Graphic Design
Ashley Monroe Composer
Hannah Blaylock Composer
Skip Black Composer
Dean Berner Composer
Edens Edge Engineer
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  • Posted June 25, 2012

    Everything I'd hoped for and more

    I've been impatiently awaiting this CD ever since the first time I heard "Amen" on the radio last year. It's finally here, and it doesn't disappoint. Hannah's gorgeous voice, the beautiful harmonies and instrumentals provided by Cherrill and Dean, and a stellar lineup of songs make this a must-have.

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