TWO LANES of FREEDOM
| Tim McGrawTWO LANES of FREEDOM
Two Lanes of Freedom is the twelfth studio album by American country music artist Tim McGraw. It was released February 5, 2013, as his first album for Big Machine Records following a 20-year tenure with Curb Records. He co-produced the album with Byron Gallimore, producer of his previously released albums. -Wikipedia
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Billboard Magazine
McGraw is a master of balancing lighter fare and introspection, seamlessly shape-shifting from life of the party to brooding philosopher, emoting the trickier, riskier byways of pain and regret as skillfully as he approaches the more common themes of romance and freewheeling good times.
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Rolling Stone
2013 - But as usual, he fares better as a relaxed 40-something: mooning over an ex in “Friend of a Friend,” predicting future nostalgia in “One of Those Nights,” letting guitars climb á la U2 or Tom Petty or hair metal.
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Taste of Country
2013 - The project's production creates the buoyant mood that carries each of the 15 songs on the accelerated deluxe version.
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American Song Writer
That’s the very struggle Mcgraw faces, as the singer spends Two Lanes of Freedom deciding whether to use his own stardom as license to rest on his Music City laurels or to ride free of expectations and challenge himself and his audience. For now, he seems happy questioning his decision to stay close to home without ever trying very hard to leave town.
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Top Country
2013 - With Two Lanes of Freedom, the man who took over Garth Brooks’ mantle as the biggest male superstar in country shows he’s not ready to pass it along any time soon.
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LA Times
2013 - The record is brawnier than most of McGraw's catalog, with lead single "One of Those Nights" built on the rock guitar riffing that McGraw and Co. showcased on a recent stadium tour with Kenny Chesney. But the writing is as modern-country-boilerplate as it comes
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Entertainment Focus
2013 - Two Lanes of Freedom could be his most accessible album to date and we hope it leads to more touring over here. Once you see Tim McGraw live you’ll be addicted.
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Country Universe
2013 - Though Two Lanes of Freedom has its moments that are genuinely not half bad, the unevenness of the project as a whole offers little reason to believe that the Tim McGraw who gave us Everywhere, Set This Circus Down, and Live Like You Were Dying is likely to fully resurface anytime soon
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All Music
On Two Lanes of Freedom, McGraw proves he is indeed the artist that Curb never let him be.
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Omaha World-Herald
2013 - That said, there’s not a lot of substance here. These songs aren’t going to change your life. You’ll still want to play them the next time you hit the highway, hit the bar or, wake up with a hangover in Mexico.
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Music Charts Magazine
2013 - Tim’s fans probably have every album he released, and I’m sure they will want to add this one to their collection.
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Muxic Beats
2017 - His career doesn’t appear to transform into a low knight but is strong as it was ever. His fine vocals, guitar playing and the good drumming in the back ground have helped the album to be a hit and liked by millions of his fans.
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Kickin' Country
2013 - Images of stretched out pavement bring the album full circle, but they also serve as a reminder that this is a new beginning for Tim. The road will always go on, and for Tim McGraw, Two Lanes of Freedom is the start of the next ride.
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USA Today
2013 - The approach is country at its core, yet he and veteran producing partner Byron Gallimore invigorate the arrangements with touches of hip-hop (Truck Yeah), Billy Joel pop (the sprightly Mexicoma), Coldplay-like "woah woah'' choruses (the title track) and squalling rock guitars throughout.
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The Times Herald
2013 - Here he balances experimental arrangements with hat tips to contemporary country music
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4,000 Miles To Nashville
2014 - Two Lanes of Freedom is a superb album which demonstrates Tim’s skill as a singer, songwriter, musician and as someone who can give us a bunch of songs that showcase both his fun and sensitive sides in fabulous harmony.
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Completely Mainstreal
2013 - The thought process that went through Tim’s mind while creating this album really shows what he offers to the industry as a country music artist.
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NewsOK
2013 - has an undeniably refreshed and relaxed vibe even as it harks back to sonic themes the music veteran has explored at earlier junctures in his 20-year career
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Times Colonist
2013 - he succeeds at broadening his sound with hip-hop, bluegrass and piano pop. He also bridges the generations on "Highway Don't Care," a duet with Taylor Swift and Keith Urban that says even freedom needs an anchor in true love.
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Miller Time Music Spot
2013 - The album is solid from start to finish with flashes of brilliance that brings us back to his past country music dominance.
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UPROXX
2013 - “Two Lanes” is a strong start, but it feels like only the tip of the iceberg, especially when fans know McGraw is capable of so much more range.
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Pop Matters
far better than you’d expect from a midlife crisis album from an artist nakedly attempting to sound young and up-to-the-minute
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Proud to be Here
2013 - This album’s got a easy-listening, great-to-dance-to, carry-you-away sound to it. And Tim’s voice, on most of them, sounds as sweet as Tupelo honey as it coats itself over a fine instrumental track.
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Country Standard Time
2013 - What is presented here is about as boiler plate as contemporary country gets. The album is a safe play and takes almost no chances.
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Recording Connection
2013 - Two Lanes of Freedom is an appropriate new release for an obviously healthier, happier Tim McGraw, one who is celebrating new starts and new chapters in his career. While this record’s genre-blendings don’t really signify the breaking of new ground for an artist like McGraw, the hallmark of any great record is a collection of great songs—and Two Lanes has those in spades.
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