Review of “Gavin DeGraw” - Gavin DeGraw
- 15/07/2008
With his incredible debut album Gavin DeGraw set the stakes very high, and now, sadly, fails to deliver. There are some songs, that are almost as good as the ones on “Chariot” (the debut), but there are also the mediocre titles, such as “Let it Go” or “We Belong Together”. The album is a little over-produced, too mainstream and often lacks the ingenuity and soul of “Chariot”.
All this doesn’t make “Gavin DeGraw” ab bad album, not even a mediocre one. It undoubtedly is a good album. There are several very catchy, good songs, but there are also songs, that disappiont. But compared to “Chariot” it just isn’t as good.
4/5
1. In Love With A Girl (3:27)
This song is about the power of love and it rocks (no surprise, they made it a single). It’s loud, fast and there are a lot of drums and heavy guitars.
2. Next To Me (Wait A Minute Sister) (3:26)
One of my favorites, a very catchy song about a (possibly) unfulfilled love.
3. Cheated On Me (3:39)
A ballad about how jealousy can drive loved ones away, unfortunately, in my opinion a little uneventful and definitely more mediocre songs on this album.
4. I Have You To Thank (3:27)
Starts almost the exact same way as “I Don’t Want To Be” from Gavin’s first album and then turns in to a cool, funky, strong tune. I especially love the bridge and the ending.
5. Cop Stop (3:24)
This song starts terribly, but gets much better with an ingenious, powerful refrain.
6. Young Love (4:08)
A ballad again, very melodic, starts of quite slow, dramatic, but in the last third it thankfully gets a little more exciting.
7. Medicate The Kids (3:19)
Probably one of the best songs on this album, about parents drugging their children. This songs really stands out not just because of the lyrics (they’re funny in a very concerning way ;) ) but also because it is extremely catchy melody and great bridge.
8. Relative (4:12)
A great, rocking song with a little funky lyrics, an awesome (”Jason Mraz”-like) bridge.
9. She Holds A Key (3:50)
This is my favorite song, a wonderful, strong, emotional ballad with great lyrics, rhymes and a superb ending.
10. Untamed (4:00)
A poppy tune, with a great bridge (again), and a very catchy, feel-good ending (with a little guitar solo - Oh I love those…).
11. Let It Go (3:49)
Sleeping pills? At least that was my first impression. Definitely much to depressing and slow, then there is this annoying refrain. This is by far the worst song on the album, the only one, that actually made me wind forward.
12. We Belong Together (5:30)
It’s a littley too clichéd and over-produced for me.
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i am a huge fan of gavin degraw..i go to like all of his concerts. hes so great!! i am going to this concert by eric solomon this weekend who sounds really similar to him so im pretty excited!