**** It really surprises me how big and popular Macy Gray was for this short span of time. I Try was such a big hit, I remember it being played everywhere and all of the adults seeming to like it (I was very young at the time and couldn't stand it). And now looking at it, even the album was a huge hit both in NZ and Aus. I would expect an artist with a voice like this to be a bit more polarising but for that short period she was pretty dominant and popular. The album is not so bad a listen, for one, the voice is there and the voice is not so pleasant, but the songs are generally held up with decent production and interesting stories. You get a lot less of the random yelling in the album tracks, which is appreciated. All up, it's a decent effort although the singles are by far the standouts here. 3.9/6. |