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The Wilkinson's
Nothing But Love
Giant Records
 

   Good harmonies may be in the voice box, but great harmony is in the blood. Evidence this - Brooks and Dunn - good harmony, the Everly Brothers - Great harmony; The Mavericks - good, the Judds - Great; Foster and Lloyd - good, The Wiggins - Great. There is just something in the genes that draws vocals together for a tighter more "harmonious" sound and The Wilkinson's are the proof. Throughout thier debut album Nothing But Love, this brother, sister, father trio repeatedly make an impressive case for the beauty of familial harmonies. Great though the harmonies may be it is the positive simple life experience that permeates this album. Steve (the father in the trio) co-wrote seven of the eleven cuts including one ("Boy Oh Boy") with daughter Amanda. Each of the three takes a turn at lead vocals, but clearly it is Amanda who stands out, especially on the debut single "26cents" which announced with triumph the arrival of the trio. Tylers mature vocals breathe life into "The Word" while Steve throws his lead into the mix on other cuts.
   Other than "26cents" most of Nothing But Love leans towards a pop-west coast sound that is pleasing to the senses and will find much airplay.

-Charlton Wiggins


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