Lea Michele, ‘Louder’
ON SOME of the songs from her debut album, Lea Michele is convincing. On others, it’s like she is acting.
The “Glee” star, known for her big voice, provides the pipes on “Louder,” but some songs sound empty and don’t show much emotion or personality from the 27-year-old talent.
The dance-flavored title track is typical and forgettable, as is “Don’t Let Go.” ‘’Empty Handed,” co-written by singer Christina Perri, comes off like an unimpressive Coldplay cover, while other songs echo Kelly Clarkson, but lack the energy that Clarkson’s learned to build on her songs.
“Louder” is jagged. The songs don’t play well together, and the collection sounds more like a demo, instead of a Golden Globe- and Emmy-nominated singer-actress’ debut album. (AP)
