Top Ten Albums of 2009 - #9
Rob Thomas's Cradlesong
Rob writes a mean pop tune. And normally, I'm all about filling every possible minute of a disc. Then why does this album just seem so long? First, "Gasoline" is a mistake in every way - take it off and the album automatically jumps at least one place higher. Unfortunately, this second solo effort doesn't have much in the way of variety. ...Something To Be had diverse influences that kept the listener's attention in the way that this outing can't quite manage. Don't get me wrong - there are some fantastic pop gems on this album. The more-of-the-same tracks that sandwich these gems are too thick for this listener and put this album at #9 for the year.
Rob Thomas's Cradlesong
Rob writes a mean pop tune. And normally, I'm all about filling every possible minute of a disc. Then why does this album just seem so long? First, "Gasoline" is a mistake in every way - take it off and the album automatically jumps at least one place higher. Unfortunately, this second solo effort doesn't have much in the way of variety. ...Something To Be had diverse influences that kept the listener's attention in the way that this outing can't quite manage. Don't get me wrong - there are some fantastic pop gems on this album. The more-of-the-same tracks that sandwich these gems are too thick for this listener and put this album at #9 for the year.
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