Evolution
Evolution is an appropriate title; it's clear that Martina McBride has grown -- evolved -- between Wild Angels and this terrific follow-up. That's not to say Wild Angels wasn't wonderful in its own right -- its blend of rootsy country and contemporary production was clever, and her singing and songs were spot-on -- but Evolution is different and special in its own way. It is true that it's smoother than its predecessor, especially with polished duets like "Valentine" (with Jim Brickman and "Still Holding On" (Clint Black . What makes Evolution work is the purity and power of McBride s voice -- she is one of the few contemporary country singers who can pull off this kind of country-pop And that's not all she can do, as the rocking "Keeping My Distance" or the gospel inflected "A Broken Wing" prove. Furthermore, McBride s songs remain staunchly independent and strong-willed, with clear feminist overtones, which helps make Evolution a rarity among contemporary country albums -- it's catchy and it has a heart. ~ Thom Owens, All Music Guide
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Mick Guzauski - Mixing
Chuck Ainlay - Mixing
Kevin Beamish - Engineer
Derek Bason - Mixing Assistant
Derek Bason - Assistant Engineer
Ronn Huff - String Arrangements
Ronn Huff - Conductor
Martina McBride - Main Performer
Martina McBride - Producer
Clint Black - Performer
Clint Black - Producer
Eric Legg - Assistant Engineer
Jim Medlin - Bandleader
Ginny Johnson - Production Coordination
Al Grassmick - Assistant Engineer
Dean Jamison - Assistant Engineer
Ed Simonton - Engineer
Clarke Schleicher - Mixing
Clarke Schleicher - Engineer
Erik Hellerman - Assistant Engineer
Paul Worley - Producer
James Stroud - Producer
Dan Shea - Rhythm Programming
Dan Shea - Producer
Ed Seay - Engineer
Mike Poole - Engineer
Julian King - Engineer
Brent King - Engineer
Tony Green - Assistant Engineer
Carl Gorodetzky - String Arrangements
Jim Brickman - Performer
Jeanne Schiff - Engineer
John Nelson - Assistant Engineer
Denny Purcell - Mastering
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