Alright, so I was one of them, one of the people who just downloaded Love Song and called it a day. But that was back in the day before I cared about the true value of the full CD. It's been a while since a piano singer-songwriter released a good album for me. I saw this, and decided to give Sara a shot.
Let me tell you, this CD was worth the $9.99 I spent at Target and more. It kicks off with a very different short acapella verse, the title track of the CD. This track sounds almost like Imogen Heap with Hide and Seek, maybe a little different. From there, we are taken through a set of vibrant and cool music. Here's what I love about about Sara Bareilles: she has really great vocals, harmonies, and her songs have personality. I think that vocals are becoming somewhat overlooked in today's industry. For example, Lady Gaga could fill up her fireplace with awards, but how much of her success has to do with her vocal ability?
Anyways, I also really like the emotion and raw feel of some of these songs. To be honest, I'm not sure that King of Anything is my favorite track. I really like that song, but I like this whole CD, even the last song: Bluebird. It's a really cool piano ballad. There a few cool piano ballads. Also, the use of strings is great in some of the tracks. One of the best songs on the CD really caught me by surprise, it's an acoustic track with no piano called Basket Case. She does a great job of weaving through different styles, and I hope you check this CD out! It was a pleasant surprise for me!
-Pat
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