Thursday, February 26, 2009

Might I suggest...



I enjoyed Lily Allen's first album but I can't say that I was crazy about it. "Smile" was a fun song but kinda seemed like a throwaway to me. I appreciate her lyrics and spunk but her cockney-rap gets a little old after awhile. Plus, she seems like an attention seeker who just wants to be on gossip websites as much as possible.

I take it all back! I am completely infatuated with her second album, It's Not Me, It's You. I appreciate her honesty (see "Everyone's At It"), her ability to poke fun at her own fame (see "The Fear") and her humor (see "Not Fair"). I also like that she's switching up her musical style. "Not Fair", for example has a country spin to it. "22" has a great pop sensibility with a singable, if not utterly depressing chorus. "Who'd Have Known" is a sweet song even if it sounds just like Take That's "Shine." It appears that Lily might be growing up a bit but isn't shying away from her in-your-face lyrics.

Anyway, that's what I'm listening to these days. As always, any new music recommendations are welcome...

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