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| Pastemagazine |
 As with Sugarland’s previous studio efforts, lead singer Jennifer Nettles suffers from a vocal identity crisis on the duo’s new holiday-themed Gold and Green. Does she want to be a saccharine adult-contemporary crooner (“Gold and Green”), a wailing gospel beacon (“Coming Home”) or the twangy country girl next door (“Nuttin’ For Christmas”)? Here, such shifts seem contrived, robbing Nettles of any relatable authenticity. What little sincerity the set has comes from Kristian Bush singing lead on “Maybe Baby (New Year’s Day)” and “Holly Jolly Christmas.” Unfortunately, the latter is all but ruined by an oddly placed reprise of Nettles’ “Winter Wonderland”—thanks, but hearing the forgettable full version of the track just one song before was enough. Unsurprisingly, Gold and Green’s schizophrenic tone seems tailored for mass consumption by country radio and the soccer-mom set, but most other listeners will need far more eggnog to stomach such uninspired holiday cheer....full text |
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| Christmas collections can present a slippery slope—albums of cover rarely stand up to the classics and sets of all new material struggle to capture the comfort and joy of the season. Thankfully, Sugarland delivers with its new holiday album, “Gold and Green,” a smart and comfortable mix of standards and new songs performed by the duo’s Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush and a few friends. Nettles’ trademark growl and playfulness on “Winter Wonderland” and “Nuttin’ for Christmas” are just what the December doctor ordered. Bush’s lead vocal on the steel guitar-laden “Holly Jolly Christmas” beautifully blends with Nettles’ intertwining reprise of “Winter Wonderland.” But the proof in the pudding is the fresh yet familiar-feeling originals. The gorgeous opener, “City of Silver Dreams” (penned with Ellis Paul), tells the tale of a town transformed, while the soulful “Coming Home” borders on a full-on gospel number complete with B-3 organ. Bush’s take on “Maybe Baby (New Year’s Day)” shares the modern classicism of Dan Fogelberg’s “Same Old Land Syne.”...full text |
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| Parcbench |
Fresh from their third consecutive win at the American Music Awards as “Best Vocal Duo,” Sugarland is sweetening up the holiday playlist with their newest album “Green and Gold.” It features five traditional Christmas songs, along with another five original tunes (written by Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush). It’s Sugarland’s first Christmas album, and with their popularity, it’s probably not their last.
They have dusted off of a few classics, and given us new songs that will please almost anyone. These are songs that don’t necessarily sound like country Christmas music, just good music with an inviting drawl. They turn “Winter Wonderland” and “Holly Jolly Christmas” into showcases for the band’s playfulness. Another highlight is a tender performance of “Silent Night,” delivered in English and Spanish.
But it’s the original material that really stands out. The dramatic vocal performances are surrounded by perfect arrangements. The opening track, “City of Silver Dreams,” is a twang-pop song that celebrates the holiday season in Manhattan, and lets you know that this isn’t just another country Christmas CD. The soulful song “Coming Home” benefits from Jennifer Nettles’ gospel roots. But my favorite is the title tune, “Gold and Green.” It’s a simple ballad, in just the right key, and with just the right mix of wistfulness and melancholy. With “Gold and Green,” Sugarland paints a portrait of Christmas as seen from the outside, and it all looks pretty promising. It’s a musical frozen moment – that moment when you go to turn the Christmas tree lights off before going to bed, and you take that extra few seconds just to stare at the colored lights in the darkened room....full text |
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