Title: Annie - Anniemal
Product review: Well, perhaps it might not seem like a compliment to call Annie's debut ANNIEMAL the best pop record of 2005, but it's true nonetheless -- it's a delightly pop confection from start to end. I defy anyone not to be charmed by the bubblegum grrl-power of "Chewing Gum." The disco-funk of "Me Plus One" shows sharp production from Richard X, whose updating of 80s sounds has brought him acclaim. Royksopp also lend their production assistance to the club-ready "Heartbeat." For those in a more romantic mood, "No Easy Love" deftly avoids the R&B cliches. The catchy "Greatest Hit," despite its finger-snapping qualities, is a little bittersweet, considering that Erot, Annie's boyfriend, died not long after producing it. So perhaps it's fitting that the album closes on the melancholy-tinged pop of "My Best Friend." If there were any justice in the world, the Britneys and Jessicas would be hanging their heads in shame.
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