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Brooke Barrettsmith | 
 enlarge | Artist: Brooke Barrettsmith
Label: Provident
Category: Music
Buy New: $13.98
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Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 48482
Format: Enhanced
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.9 x 0.4
MPN: 10122
UPC: 602341012225
EAN: 0602341012225
ASIN: B0018OAOLW
Release Date: August 19, 2008
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| Tracks:
| • | Right Now | | • | More Real | | • | Farewell | | • | Quiet My Heart | | • | Breakthrough | | • | Father | | • | Anymore | | • | OK | | • | Quiet Streets | | • | Paper Tigers |
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Album Description
On her self-titled debut, American Idol contestant Brooke Barrettsmith crafts a style uniquely her own, melding her love of Jeremy Camp, Daughtry and Kelly Clarkson with passionate lyrics that reflect her own life and experiences. Though only in her mid-twenties, Brooke has already dealt with her share of life challenges and experiences.
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 Great Christian Pop/Rock October 18, 2008
I had never heard of Brooke Barretsmith prior to hearing her warm up for Barlowgirl recently. I had been missing something very good.
She has a beautiful voice and can really rock. Additionally, her lyrics are very focused on praising God. Unlike some artists, she is not afraid to use Jesus' name in her songs.
Hearing her perform in concert made me aware that this is a solid talent. After listening to this CD several times, I am very impressed. This will not disappoint. I recommend it.
Solid Power Pop Album October 13, 2008
Brooke Barrettsmith is another alum of the hit show American Idol, Season 5 and her debut album draws comparisons to fellow alums Kelly Clarkson, Carly Smithson and established CCM veteran and multiple female vocalist of the year Natalie Grant, in that her style can best be described as power pop similar to 1980's pop icons Heart and Pat Benatar. Those are fair comparisons as you listen to the solid vocals and guitar riffs. In essence, this album is the Christian counterpart to 2007's My December by Kelly Clarkson.
Brooke Barrettsmith kicks it off with Right Now, a power pop song similar to Never Again by Kelly Clarkson. Other stand-out songs are More Real, the first single Farewell and Father. The album has a nice feel to it and is accessible, but possibly a bit too manufactured sounding and not quite raw enough. The second half of the album winds down and closes nicely with Paper Tigers a nice ballad with the encouraging lyrics "Look around, don't you fear, Paper tigers are your enemy, I know they seem real, Stretch out your hands and feel, The wind against your fingertips, And know that help is here, Right here". Solid debut by Brooke Barrettsmith and I'm looking forward to more.
 Great new artist October 6, 2008
Brooke has an incredible voice, powerful but not overbearing. And her lyrics are superb. Definitely worth having in your tunes library.
Great christian rock album October 4, 2008
Singer/songwriter Brooke Barrettsmith bracht in 2003 als Two 4 One de independent CD Open Arms uit, in 2004 gevolgd door demo's met haar zus Leah. Samen deden ze auditie voor American Idol, waaraan we ook Mandisa en Kelly Clarkson te danken hebben. In 2006 bereikte ze een top-40 positie in deze competitie, viel op bij CCM rock vertegenwoordigers, kreeg een platencontract bij Essential Records, onderdeel van de Provident groep. Brooke roept zelfs in de credits: "I'm blessed to be at the greatest Christian label in the world!". Barrettsmith tourde inmiddels met Pillar, Wavorly en Building 429. In augustus 2008 was een titelloos debuutalbum het resultaat. Girl rock, geproduceerd door Aaron Sprinkle (Anberlin, Jeremy Camp, Kutless, The Almost) en Rob Hawkins (Fireflight). Laatstgenoemde band hoor je als het ware terug in de single Farewell. Quiet My Heart doet z'n naam eer aan, een verademing tussen de vele pittige rocksongs die qua agressiviteit in Right Now, Anymore, Quiet Streets en OK verder gaan dan Kelly Clarkson, hoewel Father een uitzondering vormt en Rebecca St. James in haar steviger nummers nadert. Afsluiter Paper Tigers neigt verdienstelijk naar de gothic / symfo rock van Evanescence. Piano en niet langer elektrisch gitaar heeft er de hoofdrol. Hoewel naamloos geeft deze CD een indrukwekkend visitekaartje af van een meid die kan schrijven en zingen.
Great album August 27, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is an awesome album. Great music and lyrics, it's a must buy. Brooke has an amazing voice and an amazing message. I listen to it on my way to work everyday and it gives my day a positive start!
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