Sunday, July 31, 2011

Colbie Caillat - All Of You


TRT Reviews: Colbie Caillat’s All Of You

Colbie Caillat has always been the female version of Jack Johnson to me. She’s a singer-songwriter who is capable of churning out an endless stream of care-free, beach ready tunes all while emoting such a sunny disposition that it’s impossible to root against her. That’s still the case with her third album, All Of You (July 12), as she remains true to her California-girl sound, but finds a way to add some flair while playing with tempo.
Lead single, “I Do,” hit #1 on the singles chart and easily became the official wedding song of the year while follow up single “Brighter Than The Sun” is starting to make waves with lively guitar strums against a backdrop of spirited handclaps and percussion. As expected, it’s the perfect summer time song to blast while laying on beach soaking up the sun.
The one song I was most eager to hear was “Favorite Song,” which features a guest rap from Common that doesn’t disappoint. Rhythmically, “Favorite Song” is one of the more up-tempo songs that appear on the album and the metaphor for wanting to be the object of someone’s affection can’t be more straight forward. Needless to say, she looks prophetic long after the song ends as she will be “stuck in your head like I knew you would.” Only downside – when Common forgets the “L” in Colbie’s name making it sound like COBIE — not once, but twice.
The album’s title track, “All Of You,” Caillat finds the gentle balance of coveting her beau even as doubt creeps into her mind as she wonders if he’s willing to give… wait for it… all of himself. While “All Of You” is not nearly the call to arms that we’ve come to expect from Caillat’s current mainstream peers in Christina Perri or even Kelly Clarkson, it’s nice to see that even ever-confident California girls express self-doubt from time to time.
On All Of You, Caillat sticks to what’s been working best for her – bright, sunny pop tracks that hone in on feelings easily accessible to all. As the old adage goes – if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. All Of You hits stores and digital retailers tomorrow, July 12th.
Standout tracks: “Brighter Than The Sun,” “Favorite Song,” “All of You.”

Colbie Caillat " All Of You " Lyrics Free to All Of You Album

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