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Monday, May 30, 2011

Lady Antebellum - Just a Kiss

Lady Antebellum has returned to the charts with their single, "Just A Kiss" - the lead single from their upcoming 3rd Studio Album. The song debuted at number 28 on the Hot Country Songs chart, and is continually rising.

A slow tempo ballad, the song tells of a newly formed couple who do not wish to rush their relationship, afraid that they may "mess this thing up". They instead are happy with just a kiss goodnight. The lyrics are well crafted and worded, and the theme is more original than many of the trio's previous singles.

The tune dims when compared to Lady Antebellum's smash hit "Need You Now", but is overall good. The harmonies are very well done, and they make the chorus very enjoyable. Hillary Scott's vocals were excellent, and were well complemented by Charles Kelley's harmonies.

The piano part was poorly arranged, too much during the verse and not nearly enough during the chorus; and it overall doesn't seem to match the rest of the song - and the percussion began too early in the song, which hurt the contrast between the verse and the chorus.

Overall, "Just a Kiss" is a good addition to Lady Antebellums collection of hits, and certainly makes us look forward to the release of the full album.