Four The Record -deluxe Edition- -2011- Itunes Plus Aac M4a: Miranda Lambert -

The core of the album showcases Lambert’s unparalleled ability to toggle between fiery sass and heart-wrenching balladry:

By 2011, Miranda Lambert was no longer just the fiery newcomer who gave us Kerosene. She had evolved into a powerhouse. Fresh off the massive success of Revolution (2009), which won the Grammy for Best Female Country Vocal Performance for "The House That Built Me," Lambert had a lot to live up to. Four the Record (stylized as Four the Record) was her fourth studio album, and it arrived as a declaration of staying power. The core of the album showcases Lambert’s unparalleled

The title itself is a clever play on words—it was her fourth album, and she was setting the record straight about who she was: a complex woman capable of tenderness, rage, vulnerability, and reckless fun. Unlike many Nashville artists who rely on co-writers and outside producers, Lambert co-wrote 11 of the album’s 14 tracks (on the standard edition), doubling down on her identity as a serious songwriter. Four the Record (stylized as Four the Record

Perhaps the album’s most devastating ballad, written about Shelton’s deceased brother. The song relies on silence and a sparse piano. The M4A format handles the decay of each piano note and the reverb on Miranda’s voice without introducing digital artifacts (that watery, swirling sound bad codecs produce). Perhaps the album’s most devastating ballad, written about