Although I give Hotel Paper and The Spirit Room the same amount of credit for being good pop albums, I think the only semi-original sounding song on the Hotel Ppaer album is "Are You Happy Now." I reccomend this cd for ppl who like pop-countty music...I think this cd is more reminisant of pop-country, rather than pop.

I saw Joe Firstman at the Virgin College Mega Tour with Michelle Branch and Rooney... and initialy I'd gone to the concert to see Michelle, but when it was over I was completely impressed with Joe Firstman. His lyrical talent dosen't compare to any of the music on top 40 these days. Lyricaly I'd describe him as good as Kurt Cobain...even though the music and subject matter isn't the same.
I reccomend this CD to anyone looking for an artist who actualy does write meaningful lyrics!

The album lives up to its purpose - a "breath of fresh
air in the midst of teen pop music"... so Michelle gets
credit for writing good songs at the age of 14...
I recently saw Michelle in concert and I could see why
people in their college/high school years enjoy her
music... it's very relatable to teens.
If you're looking for a teen who, in my opinion,
writes better lyrics... check out Vanessa Carlton,
Katy Rose, or Shelby Starner.

I'm reccomending this cd for the first track,
whereas the dance remix is dull.

Reccomended tracks: Strong Enough to Break,
Dancing in the Wind, Penny and Me, Lost Without
Each Other, Deeper, Crazy Beautiful, Hey,
Get Up and Go

This is an awesome cd - Absolutly no filler songs.

If you like the radio-friendly pop songs of
Chantal's...this is a good cd for you -
"In This Life", 'Time", 'Julia", and "Mrs April"
are good songs.
Otherwise...if you don't care for the music on
this cd, check out Chantal's other two albums.