by MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR The party tunes like the opening song “Pontoon” and its immediate follow-up “Day Drinking” are fun and engaging. But when country act Little Big Town slows things down and turns up the harmonies, that’s when you’re really drawn in. The four member group–Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Schlapman, Phillip Sweet, and Jimi Westbrook—are able to wrap their voices around a harmony like a clean blanket pulled out warm and cozy from the dryer. As they blend their voices, you forget about your surroundings and melt into their stories. The fact that their harmonies could be so precise in a wide open space like the Mohegan Sun Arena on Sunday, July 7 illustrates their abilities to work their magic as one entity on stage. I’ve heard some groups known for harmonies struggle to pull together on stage. But throughout the evening, I never heard any of the foursome hit a bum note or careen into each other’s way. Some of my favorite moments on this Sunday night were from the group’s most recent recorded efforts. I adored the melancholic, and familiar, tale they shared in “When Someone Stops Loving You.” The poignant—and relevant — story in “Daughters” also […]
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