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Title: Boring album
Review: Based upon "critical acclaim" I checked this out. I gave it a fair shake, and after it was done I ejected the cd from the player and snapped it in two via a trip to the wastebasket where it now lays. The problem? It's just not that good (with the exception of "O'Sailor", which is good). Yes, she has an interesting, smoky voice but the material doesn't stand out at all. It's quite dull, despite sincere efforts to come off as unique. This is yet another album that fails to generate any palpable excitement. I ended the cd wondering, "WHAT'S ALL THE FUSS ABOUT?". I was utterly nonplussed. Perhaps she should think about abandoning contemporary music and re-establish herself as a jazz / torch singer, which I think she'd fare much better at.
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