I have to be honest here--it's been a long wait for me. More than two years for some new Rascal Flatts material. But the wait is over, and it was well worth it!

"Melt" opens with the top-ten smash which you've no-doubt heard, "These Days." The following tracks are of equally superb quality--from the emotionally powerful "My Worst Fear" to the harmony-ridden "Mayberry". Of course you've got some of those up-beat, perky songs: "Too Good Is True," "Love You Out Loud," "Fallin' Upside Down," and "You." You also have a few ballads: "I Melt", "Like I Am", and "My Worst Fear." But then we've got a couple of surprises: The two almost-bluegrass songs, "Dry County Girl" and "Shine On."

You might also be shocked by the presence of a mandolin on pretty much all of the tracks. Their harmonies are as excellent as ever, and Gary Levox's voice hits the high notes perfectly.

Rascal Flatts had been labeled a boy-band; take one listen to these guys, though, and you will know that that is not true. Just because an artist records one pop song ("See Me Through" on their first album) doesn't mean they're a pop artist. Faith Hill's still considered country, but isn't her latest supposed to be almost all blues?

If you're a pop fan, and are looking for another boy-band, then get lost. You will not find it here. They may not look the part, but these guys are country, through and through. "Melt" is one of the best albums to come out in 2002; it's also the best these guys've done so far. It makes me anxious to hear a THIRD album...

After their debut album sold a million copies, it was time for a new venture. This new cd, "Melt", keeps it right on pace, with 11 great songs on it. I really expect Rascal Flatts to be getting a lot of awards in the near future. Besides, "These Days", their is a lot to pick from on this cd. The title track is a great candlelight soother for romance. The song, "Mayberry", is about the good ol days and a breeze, very relaxing song. The last song titled, "My worst fear", is being compared to, "I'm moving on", but it sure is'nt nearly as moving as, "I'm moving on", is. It's hard to say if this album is stronger than the first, but it's definently in the right direction. Somewhere I read that they want to release quite a few songs. If they don't release at least 5 singles, I will be disappointed. The songs, "Mayberry", and, "Too good is true", are I think the strongest. But then, "Dreamin out loud", is real catchy too. When you listen to this cd, you realize that Gary Levoux's vocals are unbelievable! He has one of the best voices in music, and he can stretch his vocals also. I don't know how many millions this album will sell, but quite a lot. It's safe to say that this album could explode, and sell big like Dixie Chick's first album did. Rascal Flatts truly are blessed and they deserve everything they get. They have a great record label, great songs, and an ever-growing fanbase as I speak.

HI,
I was reading some of the reviews after clicking on an icon that I saw while reading a friend of my daughters Xanga page. I recently lost my daughter on Aug 9, 2005 Laurann Fink age 17 to cancer. This group Rascal Flatts have given me and my daughter so many memories together and after she has past. I guess my route to becoming a devoted fan is alittle unusual and mybe backwards. I am in my forties and have never had a favorite anything. I was never impressed very much or moved enough to be devoted to any one thing. In Dec 2004 shortly after my daughters last Chemo treatment and when we thought we licked the cancer, my daughter and her boyfriend forced me to listen to a song by Rascal Flatts. The song was skin, I thought for a long time it was called SarahBeth. I was sure they just wanted to see me cry and I did. It was as if this group came into our life and was there because they described the events of finding out that you have cancer to the hair falling out to how the girl closes her eyes to escape the reality to dream of herself how she was before the cancer. I would like to know who wrote the lyrics, I think Jay because this is was an extra song on their CD "Feels Like Today" that was recorded in their studio. ON Sept 18th at the York Fair I and my daughter Ann went to their concert that was rescheduled from Sept 12th due to Gary having a sore throat. We had a meet and great scheduled that my daughter Laurann & I were to go to, but due to her passing I took her closest sister, bone marrow donor and fan in her place to share in the memory. We gave Gary, Jay and JoDon a booklet about Laurann and 3 necklaces with Faith, hope & love symbol on it that Laurann designed as a tattoo that when she was cured she wanted to get. She never got to get the tattoo but over 150 of her friends have including me and her sisters. The meet and great was quick but the guys were very caring and took the time to at least look at her picture and say a kind word. They are their music and that is what makes them so special. At the concert they played "Skin" as on of thier new releases. I had Laurann go to their concert in Reading ,Pa in Feb 2005 and they did not play this song. A few days after Laurann Died the song "skin played on the radio several times a day. Prior to this it did not get play time. Laurann's cancer came back Jan4,2005 and until July 21, 2005 we thought we were still going for the cure. She was given 3 months to live that turned into less than 3 weeks. During this time from Jan 2005 until Aug 9, 2005 Laurann and I listened to all of the rascal Flatts CD's and DVD starting from the newest to the oldest. I love them all and every song. They gave me such strength to "See me through" that tough time and the even tougher time I have to go through until I see my daughter again. Those hours of listening while driving for hours in the car to medical teatments and doctor appointments are priceless. There songs have changed in meaning to me after my daughter passed but are still so special. These three sing from their hearts and are what you see and hear. That is why people Young and older are so attracted to them. How can you go wrong wanting to love and be loved as they sing about? I hope they got to read the booklet to know about Laurann and to know how much their music gave to us.
Michele Fink AKA Laurann's MOM

This is an excellent CD. I liked Rascal Flatts before this album, but I did not LOVE them. I bought their first album and have listened to it quite a bit. But it was hard for me to listen to over and over because I thought the songs sounded somewhat the same. I got really excited about "Melt" when I heard the first single "These Days". Well, I bought it today, the first day it was available, and all I have to say is WOW!! This is a CD that is going to be a permanent fixture in my car - going everywhere that I go!! If you like Rascal Flatt's first CD and you like the song "These Days" then I HIGHLY recommend!

Rascal Flatts second album "Melt" is by far the most excellent cd I've heard in quite awhile. Between the three of them guys, they have one of the best country sounds there is today. When they releasted there second album which has recently went double platinum "Melt", it created a huge fan base also with there succsess on their first selt titled album. All of the songs of there "Melt" album has that special sound to them. There are 11 songs on the album. They have released already 4 singles of the album. The first single was "These Days", the second single was "Love You Out Loud", the third single was "I Melt", and the fourth single which is now out on country music radio's is "Mayberry", (which is currently moving up the charts). They have yet to release the single "My Worst Fear" (In which I've just resently heard). The songs of the album are:

1)These Days 4/5

2)To Good Is True 5/5

3)I Melt 5/5

4)Mayberry 5/5

5)Love You Out Loud 5/5

6)Dry County Girl 4/5

7)Like I Am 5/5

8)You 4/5

9)Fallin' Upside Down 5/5

10)Shine On 5/5

11)My Worst Fear 5/5

To sum everything up this is worth your money to by this cd especialy if you like to listen to country music.