Kicking off with the rousing abandon of "She's a Wild One" (with which Faith Hill would have a hit just a year later), Evangeline's French Quarter Moon finds the combo mixing some straight-ahead country into their tried and true mixture of ballads and the bayou. Two lower key numbers transpire before the Cajun sound is even uncorked. But when "Let's Go Spend Your Money" finally comes out of the kitchen, it steams with goofily great lyrics -- "mine's already spent" -- and a rollicking accordion line. Meanwhile, "French Quarter Moon" channels the same Gulf Coast worldliness into sultry balladry lit by a low-lying moon. However, despite these cuts and the set's title, the album does branch further into pop-country than previously seen. Luckily, the straightforward country material is strengthened by the band's typically rock-solid vocal performances. Sharon Leger Read More