Montevallo
| Sam Hunt
Montevallo
Montevallo is the debut studio album by American singer Sam Hunt. It was released on October 27, 2014, by MCA Nashville. Hunt co-wrote all 10 tracks on the album. The album was produced by Zach Crowell and Shane McAnally. - Wikipedia
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Rolling Stone
Hunt’s all for earning his keep — just as he was earning those yards back on the football field. He doesn’t miss it, really, but he likes the competition.
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Kurrent Music
Buzzfeed got it right when they said Sam Hunt was a country star for the Instagram age. We’re entering a new era, and everything has gone digital.
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All Music
Ultimately, Hunt's ability to fuse his classical construction with modern flair and pass it off as no big thing is what makes his debut something more than just another album from the bro next door.
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Spectrum Pulse
I did not like Montevallo by Sam Hunt in any way.
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Sputnik Music
Montevallo is a disaster. It’s a somewhat pop-country experiment with absolutely no direction or identity.
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Pop Matters
I don’t know if these are the right choices, and how he works against women is worrisome, and I don’t know how he will ride out the death of Bro-Country, but maybe if Taylor Swift can give everything up, maybe Hunt can play similar games.
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New England Country Music
It’s a very good album that features some incredibly-written songs. While Sam is associated with being a country artist, I think there are a number of songs on the album that some will say aren’t country.
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The Washington Times
For the most part, though, “Montevallo” establishes Hunt as a more sensitive and distinctive newcomer than most of his bro-country peers.
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Fountain Pen Girl
Sam Hunt is one of the three male country solo artists who I will voluntarily purchase an album from and enjoy.
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Sounds like Nashville
Country music is evolving and this album is a perfect example of the direction it’s headed. It may not sound like anything else on country radio, but his lyrics still tackle the same familiar subjects. Sam Hunt is a country singer, but like everyone else, he has many layers.
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Her Campus
This is the kind of album that you can play from beginning to end with no skips. If you’re not really into country music, Sam is definitely the artist that will get you on board.
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The Musical Hype
“Downtown’s Dead” isn’t nearly as exciting as the aforementioned gems from his debut album.
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Houston Press
He’s an artist with an audience, and in today’s country music scene it makes him an artist worth watching.
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Brent Music Reviews
If you haven’t checked out Montevallo, well you need to get on that, like NOW!
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Queens of Country
This album could be considered country but has so much outside influence it almost doesn't have a genre. In Hunt's case, it almost works for him. Almost.
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USA Country UK
I cannot fault this album and I hope that a tour will be on the cards with him headlining the tour at some point in the near future.
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Windows Lure
Overall, Montevallo is a step in the right direction for Sam Hunt.
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