Copy That is a clever title for a covers album, but it also raises the question of whether these new cover versions are mere Xeroxes of the original. Surely,
Sara Evans doesn't show an inclination to rework the classic pop, rock, and country tunes she sings on
Copy That. Whether it's
Patsy Cline's "She's Got You,"
Fleetwood Mac's "Monday Morning,"
Yvonne Elliman's
Bee Gee-written "If I Can't Have You," or
the Knack's "My Sharona,"
Evans uses the hit version as her lodestar, sticking as close to the original recording as possible. Country is an afterthought on
Copy That. Apart from the
Cline cover, there's a version of
Hank Williams' 'I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry" where she's supported by the modern-day string band
Old Crow Medicine Show, and its old-timey vibe is decidedly out of place on an album that consists of staples of Jack/DougFM radio spiked by a
John Mayer deep cut called "All We Ever Do Is Say Goodbye."
Evans amiably navigates the shifting styles and is in robust voice throughout, a quality that works well on
Carole King's "It's Too Late" but is embarrassingly stiff on a misguided take on
Dexys Midnight Runners' "Come On Eileen." Despite this misstep,
Copy That largely glides by on its good cheer. Perhaps
Evans doesn't add much to her favorite songs, but her amiable spirit is evident throughout the breezy affair. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine
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