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David Cook (2008) by David Cook

David Cook
David Cook
2008, RCA/19 Records
rock, pop
3½

I’ll admit it – I’m a closet American Idol fan, and I was particularly impressed by David Cook last season. After his surprising win, I think it’s safe to say that his was one of the most anticipated albums of the year. Unfortunately, what we got was a bland album sung by a great singer, which left me in a lurch.

Posted 29 April 2009 † admin § 2007 § 2008 § 3 stars § david cook § reviews § singles ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: , , , ,

Now That We’re Alive EP (2008) by Annabel

Annabel
Now That We’re Alive EP
2008, independent

Annabel is a trio from Kent, Ohio that doesn’t sound as though they’re from a (relatively) small Midwestern town. Filled with soaring pop, driving beats, and lyrics that are at once innocent and sardonic, it’s hard to imagine that they aren’t from New York. The knowledge that they [...]

Posted 27 February 2009 † admin § 2007 § 2008 § 3 stars § 4 stars § annabel § reviews ‡ Comments (0) °

How To Save A Life (2005) by The Fray

The Fray
How To Save A Life
2005, Epic
piano rock, alt rock
½
I won’t deny that I’m a fan of piano rock, but that genre requires careful craft work before the song edges from ‘respectable’ into ‘nonsensical sentimental sap.’. Strangely enough, The Fray manages to cover both types in their full-length debut, with no middle ground. Sometimes, [...]

Posted 19 February 2009 † admin § 2007 § 3 stars § reviews § site news § the fray ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: , , , , ,