Mandy Moore

Mandy Moore's Official Sophomore Record

Review Score:

(10/10)
I don't know exactly how I started to listen to Mandy (I normally listen to Radiohead and Tori Amos). But I think I was drawn to her more than her popular peers (Britney & Christina) because there was a sincerity about her. She's not one to try to take the spotlight by doing some "stunt". Her focus in her career is something to be admired because she realizes that she should be into the music and not getting publicity and sales(even though those things are nice sometimes). That's why she decided (against the label Epic's wishes) to do a cover album of songs that she liked (Coverage). "Coverage" showed to me a maturity that was starting to appear in the album "Mandy Moore".
She went from doing something like "So Real" (a debut that Mandy seemingly has decided to ignore, and for good reasons) to doing an album that really relied on the producers to try to seperate Mandy from her bubble-gum pop past. This seemed more like a debut in trying to show the difference between Mandy and her young-pop peers. And I think they succeded. That's why this album is appropriately titled "Mandy Moore". "Saturate Me" was definitely the standout track. The sounds and Mandy's voice flow so well together. "One Sided Love" was also great with a good beat (seemed inspired by pop of the 80's and Middle Eastern music for a rocking blend, I know that sounds corny but it's hard for me to describe but simply the song is wonderful)
Mandy has gone a long way from her "Candy" days and is on her way to being seen as a serious vocalist. This album was the start of that.

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