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Title: Influence or a little more than....
Review: I heard the song Breathe (2am) and was intrigued but when I listened to the rest of the album, I was surprised to hear similarities to many other well known artists. I noticed that Ms. Nalick notes her influences as Fiona Apple and Sarah McLaughlin but I hear more than just influence. There are some lines that are more than similar to many Fiona Apple songs. I was disappointed to hear that Ms. Nalick did not really have her own sound but rather emulated other well known artists (who are successful and well known for their talent and originality). I gave away my Anna Nalick CD and picked up the new Fiona Apple "Extraordinary Machine", as I would rather listen to the original artist rather than a copycat! I am not debating that Ms. Nalick isn't a talented singer...she has a good voice but that is where it ends. She unfortunately relied too much on the successful lyrics and sounds of others!!
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