If this CD was put out by anyone else, I would have given it 4 stars.
But Tanya Donelly is MUCH better then this CD shows.
If you like Belly, and LOVE SONGS FOR UNDERDOGS, then
you may not like BEAUTYSLEEP. If you like Tracy Thorn, or
EVERYTHING BUT THE GIRL, or The slow songs that
MATCHBOX TWENTY sings, then you will love this
CD.
It's slow, and not very creative.
There are no Little birds, Broken Angels, see-through dogs,
frogs for friends, screamers, spacemen, or Girls with
silver smiles, in the CD.
It all seems like a diary she wrote while having a dull relationship
with some guy. EVERY SONG on this album is SLOW. Let
me say that again; EVERY Song on this album is SLOW. Her
past CDs had some variety, and even the sad songs had a bit of
Rock to them. Any of Dido's CDs have more uplifting songs
then BEAUTYSLEEP.
BEAUTYSLEEP, despite having the Beautiful, dreamy voice of
Tonya Donelly, will leave you a bit flat. Normally, I can pick a few
songs out that really stand out, the first time around, but this took
a few listening to get me to like it.
I like this CD, but it's not what I was hoping for. I like her past
stuff. Check out Belly's Greatest Hits. Sweet Ride is a great song.
Oh, And this has one of those stupid "hidden" songs on it. You know,
The last song on the CD has a 5 minute pause between it and the
REAL last song on the CD. Makes it bad for Random Play on your
CD player.