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Title: It's Good Stuff
Review: There's no denying the chick-magnet appeal this guy has. What makes it better is the fact that he can actually sing and write and do all the things that the pop stars of teeny bopper world past never did. The only reason I didn't give this five stars is the fact that I bought Gavin Degraw's Chariot Stripped the same day and comparing the two puts Ryan down just a notch. This is definitely the solid major label debut you could have hoped for. Elm Street was a more acoustic album so this one might come as a surprise to his earlier fans. But, all in all, it offers the perfect blend of pop/rock. Tracks like "Shame On Me" and "40 Kinds of Sadness" are a departure from his ballad heavy past. Ryan proves that he can serve up an eclectic blend of songs and I promise, if you liked "On the Way Down" this album won't disappoint. If you're hoping for some sort of groundbreaking album, Gavin Degraw is the better bet, but this is definitely worth the money too.
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