Annie And The Caldwells Can't Lose My (Soul)

Critic's Take

In a warm, conversational register the reviewer frames Annie And The Caldwells's Can't Lose My (Soul) as a patient, rootsy triumph where the best tracks - notably “Can't Lose My Soul” and “I'm Going To Rise” - distill the album's gospel heart. The voice emphasizes longevity and family lineage, praising how “Can't Lose My Soul” functions as the record's emotional centerpiece, while “I'm Going To Rise” offers a jubilant uplift. The narrative credits Annie Caldwell's stewardship for turning tradition into something immediate and consoling. The reviewer writes with measured admiration, making clear which songs stand out as the album's best tracks.

Key Points

• The title track is the emotional centerpiece because it crystallizes the album's gospel heart.
• The album's core strengths are family-rooted gospel tradition, steady stewardship, and consoling, uplifting songs.

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Critic's Take

Annie & the Caldwells arrive on Can’t Lose My (Soul) with a joyous, time-traveling conviction that makes the best tracks on the record impossible to ignore. The opener, “Wrong”, detonates with a raspy, repentant vocal swagger that gets your blood pumping, while the ten-minute title track, “Can’t Lose My Soul”, stands as the album’s sprawling, introspective centerpiece. Elsewhere, “I Made It” lifts the tempo into buoyant, red-blooded funk that proves these are some of the best songs on Can’t Lose My (Soul), songs hewn from gospel fervor and groove. The record closes with the simmering, heartfelt prayer of “Dear Lord”, reaffirming that this music’s power is both lived-in and unrepentantly soul-stirring.

Key Points

• The title track is best for its sprawling, introspective ten-minute odyssey of devotion and centerpiece status.
• The album’s core strengths are raw gospel-funk grooves, powerful family-rooted vocals, and minimal production that lets the performances roar.

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Critic's Take

Annie & The Caldwells’ Can’t Lose My (Soul) rides on raw family intuition and gospel fire, and the best tracks on the record - “Can’t Lose My Soul” and “I Made It” - show that plainly. The title track is a two-minute walking blues turned into an eight-minute exhortation, Annie improvising "I ain’t going to Hell, y’all" and dragging the listener into call-and-response worship. “I Made It” feels like the Caldwells’ I Will Survive, a disco-tinged salvo of perseverance that lands with joyous conviction. Elsewhere, “Wrong” reveals Deborah’s wounded, straightforward storytelling, while “I’m Going To Rise” channels Hot Buttered Soul grandeur, so the record’s best songs are those that convert lived faith into visceral performance.

Key Points

• The title track is best because its improvisation and sustained call-and-response crystallise the album’s gospel power.
• The album’s core strengths are raw live energy, family intuition, and a fusion of gospel, soul and secular grooves.

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Critic's Take

Annie And The Caldwells sound astonishing on Can't Lose My (Soul), and the review makes clear why the best tracks on the album - notably “Can't Lose My Soul” and “Wrong” - land so powerfully. The writer’s measured, slightly astonished tone underscores the raw, perfectly pitched vocals and telepathic interplay that make songs like “Can't Lose My Soul” feel like communal revelation. There is also palpable praise for “Wrong” and “Dear Lord”, described with energetic musical comparisons that explain why listeners search for the best songs on Can't Lose My (Soul). The narrative insists you should listen on musical terms; these standout tracks are framed as both moving and necessary in the present moment.

Key Points

• The title track “Can't Lose My Soul” is the best song for its telepathic harmonies and improvised, emotive centrepiece.
• The album’s core strengths are raw, perfectly pitched family vocals, diverse roots influences, and vivid live-in-church production conveying hope.

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Critic's Take

In a celebratory tone that reads like a family love letter, Annie And The Caldwells deliver Can't Lose My (Soul) as a soul record that insists you pay attention to its best songs - chief among them “Wrong”, “Don’t You Hear Me Calling” and “I’m Going To Rise”. The opener “Wrong” arrives as a tightly knit composition with punchy bass and massive vocal flairs, setting the bar for the album. Later, “Don’t You Hear Me Calling” acts as a rhythmic masterclass complete with an explosive guitar solo, while “I’m Going To Rise” stands as the passionate ballad about persevering that anchors the record. 듣

Key Points

• “Don’t You Hear Me Calling” is the album's technical high point with a standout guitar solo and rhythmic mastery.
• The album’s core strengths are powerful family vocals, a blend of soul/gospel/funk, and emotional performances that emphasize perseverance.

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