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LeAnn Rimes 'Spitfire' Album Previewed at Special Event

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Once fans listen to LeAnn Rimes' upcoming disc 'Spitfire,' there won't be any doubt in their minds where the 29-year-old singer stands on her highly-publicized marriage to Eddie Cibrian, the transgressions that led to said relationship and dealing with the public backlash.

LeAnn and record producer/songwriter Darrell Brown treated friends, family, music executives and The Boot to a live preview of 'Spitfire,' held in an intimate studio at the Capitol Records Tower in Hollywood, Calif., where she and her band of musicians recorded 10 of the 15 tracks expected to appear on the album. Darrell, who played emcee for the evening in between producing duties, described it as "an experiment of love and music."

In one way or another, the theme that runs throughout 'Spitfire' is love, including the good, the bad and the ugly, and LeAnn is coming clean about everything.

"If I didn't live it, I didn't write it," she explained to the small audience, which included her own parents as well as Eddie's. "Somewhere in this you'll find a storyline."

Tracks like 'Waste Is a Terrible Thing to Mind' and 'Borrowed' seem to dig deep into the early days of LeAnn's relationship with Eddie, as well as her divorce from Dean Sheremet, while the uptempto title track, 'Spitfire, addresses the endless rumors she's had to endure as a result.

"It's really bitchy and it's so me," she says of 'Spitfire.' "We could dedicate this to so many people. You can probably figure it out once you hear the song."

But the album isn't purely defensive, with the whimsical track 'Just a Girl' extending something of a musical olive branch. LeAnn explained it was the last song she wrote for 'Spitfire,' inspired by empathy she started to feel towards her husband's ex, despite their once-public battle.

Only one cover is included on the disc. 'Where I Stood,' was originally recorded by Australian singer Missy Higgins but LeAnn puts her own, gorgeous spin on it as a soaring ballad. The Texas native has one sharp memory, noting that a friend first played the tune for her exactly three years ago the day before, while she was going through her divorce. "I couldn't have written it any better," she says.

A release date for 'Spitfire' is expected to be set for later this year. The collection marks LeAnn's last contractually-obligated album for Curb Records, the label that signed her at the tender age of 11 years old.

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gretchenvan35

Leann Rimes reads everything in print about her. After public condemnation, not only of her affair, but of her complete arrogance and lack of contrition and empathy (for the ex of Eddie), Leann finally realized what she had to do to earn public respect again..show some empathy. However, she has none. In fact, she despises the ex of Eddie because she wrote a book which publicizes the scandalous affair and made even more people hate Leann. The lyrics of Spitfire state she wishes to torture someone and wants them dead. She's declared the songs are dedicated to various people. Who can she possibly be talking about in that song with such violent inclinations? It's about Brandi, the ex. So here she is the ex mistress turned wife with complete lack of remorse, saying she wants the ex-wife dead. Something is not right with that woman and she needs psychiatric help.

April 13 2013 at 1:08 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
hana.jones

Wow. I thought I had issues about her whole husband/family stealing deal but now I'm sure I do. Does she not know that escalating this adulterous situation to the point of centering an album on this type of trash is going to make her fans full of disgust for her?The more negative criticism she gets the deeper the hole she digs I honestly think she tries to make the WHOLE world jealous of her but I can only say that I wouldn't want to be in her shoes for it. She has done something very very wrong here. She has destroyed two precious little boys home.I could never live with myself if I did that to another woman's family. She goes on and on and on about how happy she is and how BLESSED every doggone thing is. HER? Blessed? I have never left a comment before on this issue but I have kept it in as long as I can. I hope that someday when she looks into the precious innocent eyes of those babies, she will suddenly feel the sickening grief she has inflicted and that she will finally see what SHE has done and feel the guilt for eternity. I am a mother of two and have a fantastic beautiful husband as well. Marriage is forever . I would absolutely die if my children had to be exposed to a womanlike that......unbelievable really

April 19 2012 at 9:57 PM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
nannyfive5

Leann just had to show off her new fake boobs. Her new makeover. face and boobs must have cost her a prettry penny....When I look at her I think, Somewhere under there is a wrinkled flat breasted husband stealing older woman who can still dream. Her admitting her failures in her writing may make her feel better but it only verifies what everyone else already thought of her and makes them hate her more. I predict her new album will go no where. Women don't like husband stealers..

April 02 2012 at 1:50 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Anne Charles Siperek

Love doesn't happen they way we want it to sometimes. Look at them both, they go together, they even look a like! Im sure they both felt bad about the partners they had to break away from, then add kids into the mix. What a mess. But, they knew they had something together, something better then either one of them have ever had and something that was worth going through hell for. No one should ever stay in a relationship for the sake of the children or because you don't want to hurt the other person's feelings. What a ridiculous way to think and to live your life. I wish them both a wonderful life together, and I hope the ex's get on with their own lives and quit blaming these two for every unhappiness that has happened to them since the split.

March 24 2012 at 10:43 AM Report abuse -2 rate up rate down Reply
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Betty

People finding real love do not lie cheat and betray to have it. If it was real love they would have waited discussed it with spouses and took if from there.Leann is not Eddie first affair he is a serial cheater so this is not a GREAT love affair just another cheating incident by Eddie.that' s why Leann keep.close watch on him.As far as his EX she has moved on as was featured in reality show RHOBH. Brandi got a TV show Leann got an unemployed cheater.

March 26 2012 at 2:17 PM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
selectivesoul

The Boot: Why did you edit this article? Is this how you conduct your stories? Those were direct quotes from Leanne. What, she didn't LIKE how they made her look? How disappointing that you guys are so up these musicians butts that you remove parts of the story to suit them. Not exactly journalism at its finest.

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March 21 2012 at 5:21 AM Report abuse -2 rate up rate down Reply
Reesa

I do not agree with her actions at all but I have to say she is a wonderful singer. She can out sing many stars today who are being overplayed. Leann has alot of talent. She might be a homewrecking, manipulative, lying, b*tch but she has talent and she should be using her talent.

March 20 2012 at 8:28 PM Report abuse +2 rate up rate down Reply
cb

Funny - did Leann Rimes contact you and ask you to edit this story? You've removed the parts where you said along the lines of "the whole album isn't about Brandi Glanville" and "when she felt empathic towards BG, something she admits doesn't happen much." I guess she saw the backlash? She sounded like a real jerk in the article, so it's not surprising. It's weird how much she preaches her blessings, love, empathy for others and lack of ego on twitter 24/7, but doesn't really seem to walk the talk. Well good luck to her on the album, she needs it. Her and hubby have really tanked their careers with their personalities becoming more known.

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March 20 2012 at 8:10 PM Report abuse -4 rate up rate down Reply
quirk111

Is this what country music has become? A mother of two young children has her life ripped apart by LeAnn who then publically parades around the affair and throws it in the face of this woman, and we are to support and celebrate this? How can anyone think of LeAnn as anything but vile. I use to think country people were the guardians of decency and values but anyone who supports LeAnn in this pathetic effort to capitalize on such vulgar behavior is truly adding to the decay in America.

March 20 2012 at 4:37 PM Report abuse -1 rate up rate down Reply
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murt

Country music has always been about heartbreak and cheating.... And so many country stars have cheated, not only Leann.

March 24 2012 at 7:55 PM Report abuse -1 rate up rate down Reply

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