They abandoned Nashvilles local color to roam freely through the world of pop.
To help them realize their Wanderlust, theyhired producer Pharrell, but it seems the shake-up cut both ways.
The sole fiddle youll find turns up in Cmon.
Credit: Little Big Town
Otherwise, the songs draw on jazz, gospel, blues, reggae, cabaret, even freak folk.
Yet, it never sounds like LBT are stretching for its own sake.
The changes sound seamless.
It helps that they balanced their harmonies with a new equanimity.
Likewise, the four more often sing in unison, giving the songs tighter focus.
But that takes nothing away from the thrill and surprise of the albums final cut, The Boat.
Its enough to make you hope The Boat becomes a jumping off point for a whole new adventure.
