Bna Records
2004
Where I Belong
About This Album
The success of Martina McBride's smash single "Where Would You Be" brought the Nash Vegas music-making machinery back to the door of its writer, Rachel Proctor. Proctor had been slogging it out on the fringes of Music City for close to a decade and had been rejected by nearly everyone, before McBride's hit brought the focus back to the singer/songwriter. Where I Belong is her debut offering, and was produced by Chris Lindsey. There are 11 songs here, six of which were co-written by Proctor. The set is a jaunty blend of modern country styles, delivered by a fine singer who can handle anything they put in front of her. But it's in her own songs, loaded at the front and back of the disc, that the real magic happens. The opener, "Days Like This," with its ringing 12-string guitars and punched-up drums, could have been way overblown if it weren't for the rootsy, no-nonsense romantic exuberance in her vocal. When she sings "Ain't nothin' better than a long lingering kiss...," the listener can feel there is experience and optimism in her words. The shift in focus on "Me and Emily," which shares an intro with Marc Cohn's "Walkin' in Memphis," showcases Proctor's mettle as a lyricist.
Track List (try tracks 1,2,4 and 10)

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