CATTLE CALL
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Stealing the title from John McCain: Lady Maverick
The term maverick gets thrown a lot these days, but only a fraction of the people who use it truly earn the title. The word dates back to Samuel A. Maverick, an American pioneer who refused to brand his calves. Lady Maverick, based out of Arizona, falls somewhere between a trailblazing rancher and just another member of the herd.
Blessed with a killer set of pipes, Lady Maverick can sing, for sure. But her songs aren’t exactly groundbreaking. Belting out an entire song a cappella, such as A Prayer is a bold move, but even the rich timbre of Lady Maverick’s voice isn’t enough to distract from the fact that the actual melody is a little feeble. She kicks things into groove mode with Lines a tune about female empowerment a la TLC’s Scrubs. I’m tired of these brothers spitting lines at me it’s getting old / I’m looking for that one who’s genuine with me, ladies say Oh. It’s a catchy refrain, but one that’s weakened by omnipresent chimes and overly synthetic strings.
With a tighter focus on melody and composition, Lady Maverick’s got the chops to break free from the herd and be the maverick she wants to be. We’ll be rooting her on from the other side of the fence.
