David Cook
David Cook
2008, RCA/19 Records
rock, pop
½
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. We’ve already seen (and enjoyed) both of Cook’s softer and rougher sides, but there is no equal representation of the two on his self-titled debut. Most of this album is rock of the sort that makes Cook a Daughtry-knock-off rather than a singer/artist of his own right. I can’t even think of a song off the top of my head that particularly stood out – the much-vaunted “Bar Ba Sol” didn’t even live up to the hype. I’m sorry, but this album is just boring. The decent rating is only for Cook’s voice. Also, the album cover picture is horrendous. Enough with the airbrushing (both in photo and production quality) already!
“Light On,” “Declaration,” “Come Back To Me.”
myspace, last.fm
30 Seconds to Mars’s A Beautiful Lie, Director’s We Thrive On Big Cities
