My Favorite 2022 Albums
#1 – Palomino – Miranda Lambert
A day after my 50th birthday, I’m not about to change my entire personality and not name a new album by my favorite artist as my favorite album of the year.
I’ve sung Miranda Lambert’s praises many times on this blog, and she keeps giving me new reasons to sing. The latest is Palomino, her ninth solo album and yet another stellar country collection.
Concluding my ranking of the songs from Miranda Lambert’s new album Palomino…
#3. ‘Scenes’
Opening track ‘Actin’ Up’ was released early, so Palomino‘s second song was my first new taste of the album, and I was instantly smitten. ‘Scenes’ sets up the record’s theme beautifully, painting a picture of a woman escaping her problems by hitting the road and “moving right along to the next scene.” Its sexy groove is one of the dominant sounds of Palomino.
Continuing my ranking of the songs from Miranda Lambert’s new album Palomino…
#6. ‘Pursuit of Happiness’
This charming bluegrass number finds Lambert embracing the restlessness of a life on the road. She has often been compared to Dolly Parton, and the sweet vocals and old-school twang of this track definitely call Dolly to mind.
Continuing my ranking of the songs from Miranda Lambert’s new album Palomino…
#9. ‘If I Was a Cowboy’
The album’s first single, and a song that might have been inspired by Beyoncé’s ‘If I Was a Boy,’ given Lambert’s professed love of Queen Bey. This song tackles gender roles, with Lambert imagining herself as a “legend at loving and leaving” in the Old West.
Continuing my ranking of the songs from Miranda Lambert’s new album Palomino…
#12. ‘Country Money’
A clever song rich with wordplay about rural entrepreneurs, like “Connie Johnson” with a “farm in Wisconsin” and the “best beef in the cheese state, baby.” The track’s sleek production and chill-out vibe make it a real grower. I could see this one moving up my list over time.
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