The Bottom Line
Pros
- “Shame On Me”
- ”Me And Emily”
- ”If That Could Chair Could Talk”
Cons
- None.
Description
- Released by BNA Records Nashville.
- Many of the songs co-written by Rachel.
- A mixture of modern and traditional country styles.
Guide Review - Rachel Proctor - Where I Belong
You may not recognize the name or the voice but if you’ve listened to country music over the past few years, you’ve certainly heard her songs. Martina McBride had a big hit with Rachel’s “Where Would You Be.” Signed to BNA Records around the time Martina released the song, Rachel released “Days Like This” as a single and saw it reach the Top 30. The second single released from Rachel (“Didn’t I?”) failed to chart and thus she had one more chance to impact radio with a single. BNA and Rachel chose “Me And Emily.” As only a country song can, “Me And Emily” tells of a woman who sacrifices a lot to protect her daughter from an abusive husband.“I’m Gonna Get You Back” reminds me of something that Tammy Cochran would record. It is sung as a ballad in the verses and during the choruses the song is a pure honkytonker. “Shame On Me” is a fine country song in the tradition of Texas chanteuse Kelly Willis. “If That Chair Could Talk” is a strongly lyrical story song about a chair that has been through the good and bad times of a family’s life. “If You’re Gonna Leave Me” is a fun Gretchen Wilson styled rocker while “Where I Belong” is a beautifully constructed ballad that ends the CD on a blissful.
With 11 diverse tracks, Rachel Proctor’s “Where I Belong” is one of the better debuts to be released in 2004. With many impact-making singles and CDs being released, 2004 is becoming as the year of the female newcomer in country music.