American Country singer Priscilla Block started releasing her music on TikTok in 2020 and thanks to her fans, she managed to crowd fund the song āJust About Over Youā. The success of that song caught the attention of Universal Music Group Nashvilleās Mercury division, who signed Block and released a radio edit of āJust About Over Youā produced by Ross Copperman. With the song still climbing up the charts, Block is capitalising on her momentum with the release of her 6-track self-titled EP.
The question on most peopleās lips will be whether or not Block can best her breakout single āJust About Over Youā. That song has a contemporary, and familiar, Country production with lyrics that are relatable but nothing weāve not heard in many a Country song before. The beat kicks in at the chorus for a Lady A-lite bop thatās designed for radio and commercial success. As a single it works and it serves its purpose; getting people to take note of Block.
Of the 6 songs here though, itās easily the best. Itās not that this is a bad collection, itās perfectly serviceable, but thereās nothing here that hasnāt been done to death. I also wish weād seen a bit more of Blockās versatility as these tracks are a bit samey. Opener āWish You Were The Whiskeyā is an alcohol-fuelled tale of heartbreak, while āHeels in Handā treads the female empowerment line thatās sure to resonate with Blockās young female fans.
On the second half of the EP, āSad Girls Do Sad Thingsā come closer to showing a more vulnerable side of Block as her voice is accompanied by an acoustic guitar, while āBad Part of Goodā tiptoes around Kelsea Ballerini territory from 2015. The final track, āI Bet You Wanna Knowā, is the poppiest the collection gets and itās an obvious choice to follow-up āJust About Over Youā.
Priscilla Block has talent but Iād like to see what sheās really capable of. This EP for me is playing it far too safe and Iād like to hear her pushing herself in bolder directions. While itās nice to hear a mainstream Country artist that isnāt relying on pop crossover production, Block has more to give than whatās on show here. A solid enough start thatāll hit her young fans in the right places, but if she wants to attract an older audience there needs to be more substance.
Track list: 1. Wish You Were The Whiskey 2. Just About Over You 3. Heels in Hand 4. Sad Girls Do Sad Things 5. Bad Part of Good 6. I Bet You Wanna Know Record label: Snakefarm Records Release date: 30th April 2021 Buy āPriscilla Blockā EP now
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