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 I've already raved about the LA Music Award winner's debut album 'See Red'
and thankfully, the follow-up is even better. 'I'm So Sad (That You're
Happy)' and 'Jamie' are two of the best modern pop-rock songs you will hear
in 2003 (or even 2004 for that matter) and, like the excellent 'Born Again
Virgin', come complete with some of Alexander's trademark wry lyrics. In
fact, she manages to cover the whole emotional spectrum in this collection
of melodic masterpieces, from insecurity ('Idiot Child'), loneliness ('Tour
Song') to heartfelt love ('Only Love'), and the whole album is packed with
contemporary-sounding pop which should appeal to the disaffected Bridget
Jones generation of women and men alike. Guests and producers who recognise Alexander's validity and outstanding
musical aptitude on 'Smash' include David Darling, Dennis Matosky, Gary
Harrison and Evan Frankfort, and they are excellent judges of one of the
best independent artists to emerge in recent years. The only thing that lets
down this album is the slightly scary-looking artwork, but other than that,
'Smash' deserves to be have the impact its title suggests. |
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