1. Home
2. Rocksteady
3. The Beauty of Who You Are
4. Save Me
5. Come Around
6. Where You Are
7. Lonely Night in Georgia
8. Saturday
9. The Wanderer
10. Hope for Me Yet
11. Let Me Leave
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Carencro, named for Marc Broussard's Louisiana hometown, is at times a swamp-pop masterpiece, with leadoff track "Home" stealing the mud-crusted show. What happens in the 11 songs that follow, though, could redeem major record labels from their bullying reputations. Because instead of shoving this pop/rock/soul/R&B wunderkind in the right direction--that being the direction that center-spears his gift for channeling greats like Sam Cooke, John Hiatt, and Stevie Wonder in the space of a single song--whoever was in charge let him wander, and what resulted is a collection that, while hugely promising, fails to measure up to his big, baritoney talent. The songwriting is troublesome in spots ("I know you can break these chains/and set me free," from "Save Me"), and the genre shifts, while fun ("Saturday" is a '70s-style, horn-studded affair), can be jarring. For next go-round, fans--he will earn them, and deservedly, with this disc--should keep their fingers crossed that "Home" is where his heart is. --Tammy La Gorce
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Carencro
- Audio CD: 0 pages (2004-08-03)
- Publisher: Island
- Label: Island
- Studio: Island
- Average Customer Review:
 based on 117 reviews
- Sales Rank in Music: #3685
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Summary: One good song 2008-08-14
Comment: I was disappointed that the entire CD did not live up to the song, Home song "Home." Usually, we expect that the entire collection will have the same sound.
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Summary: Take me HOME!! 2008-03-17
Comment: The song "Home" is one of the best songs I've ever heard. I drove 1200 miles straight listening to this album over and over for the end stretch, cranking the speakers and singing along to stay awake. You can't fall asleep with Mark Broussard singing- he's pure energy.
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Summary: CD Christmas gift 2007-12-15
Comment: MY daughter bought this for my wife and she will open it on Christmas day and I am sure she will love it.
Ho Ho Ho Merry Christmas
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Summary: The Last Thing This Record Is... 2007-09-17
Comment: I've had this CD since it's release. Marc Broussard has wanted to be labeled as a Singer-Songwriter/Southern Soul artist. He has not nor ever will be a Country artist. Yes, Home got play on CMT and GAC, but it gives off the wrong impression of his artistic endeavor. He's trying to reach a crowd who's prone to buying John Mayer, Dave Matthews, OR something funky and soulful. If you don't like these styles of music, then this isn't for you! But if you're feeling adventurous, give it a try. Rocksteady is a soul shouter as are other highlights like the hidden bonus dedicated to fatherless children. As with most music, people aren't always going to conform to an artists hopes and dreams. So be it. People just need to listen and open up...that's what Broussard is looking for. Also Recommended - S.O.S. (Save Our Soul) another great R&B record by the talented singer-songwriter.
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Summary: Bipolar Soul 2007-07-26
Comment: Young Louisiana singer-songwriter Marc Broussard has a great sense for combining blues and soul in original songs which highlight his rich, searing multi-octive voice. The swampy opening track "Home" - which features a refrain from a gospel classic wedded to a pounding beat - gets the ablum off to a blistering start. Other strong tracks include the soulful ballad "The Beauty of Who You Are"; the hook-laden and highly danceable "Come Around"; "Lonely Night in Georgia" with Broussard's soaring voice over a country-tinged beat; the bouncy '70s feeling "Saturday" and the album's highlight - the heart-ripping scorcher "Let Me Leave" - which captures the spirit of a vintage Joe Cocker ballad lushly upholstered with backing strings. The remaining tracks are pop-ish AMERICAN IDOL flavored numbers at odds with the best material on CARENCRO and point to the danger that Broussard could become the Michael Bolton of his generation. Still, Broussard possesses a dynamic voice with an amazing range and as his 2007 release S.O.S.: SAVE OUR SOUL amply demonstrates, he's at heart a 1960s & 70s soulman trapped in the body of a twentysomething white musician. Listen to CARENCRO with that in mind while trying to ignore the obvious tension between the standout gems and the lamer tracks, and you'll have an enjoyable enough trip into Broussard's teaming musical gumbo.
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