Title: Doesn't live up to the single, but still great young singer/songwriter!
Product review: How can you really top Gavin's hit single "I DON'T WANNA BE"? Along with KELLY CLARKSON's "SINCE YOU'VE BEEN GONE," it's easily one of the top pop-rock songs of 2005-05, where the addictive chorus, raw arrangements, plaintive vocals, and perfect pop songcraft all come crashing together. While the album CHARIOT doesn't match this one song, surprisingly, Gavin offers up at least a handful of great introspective tracks, from JUST FRIENDS to FOLLOW-THROUGH to the title track, etc. I am not surprised Gavin was signed to J Records, as CLIVE DAVIS always knows how to sign stellar singer-songwriters. Unlike a lot of pre-fab/calculated dross masquerading as music, it's highly refreshing to hear AUTHENTIC talent this unvarnished, especially on the cool BONUS acoustic disc. I look forward to see what Gavin delivers next...and how many other pop wannabees can you say that about?!
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