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Gavin DeGraw
by Gavin DeGraw
The sophomore studio album for the artist best known for the theme song from the TV series "One Tree Hill."
| LABEL: |
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| RELEASE DATE: |
06 May 2008 |
| DISCS: |
1 disc |
| GENRE(S): |
Rock, Singer-Songwriter, Pop |

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80
Billboard
On his sophomore album--the follow-up to 2003's slow-building platinum smash "Chariot"--Gavin DeGraw deftly weaves together rock, pop and soul influences without letting the seams show.

70
Boston Globe
While there is a darker sensibility thanks to a larger quotient of guitars than pianos this time out, there are also fewer immediate standouts.

67
Entertainment Weekly
For every tune like 'In Love With a Girl,' which summons the addictive melodies and rich, discordant chords of "Chariot," there's a self-indulgent snoozer such as 'Medicate the Kids.' [9 May 2008, p.63]
60
The New York Times
He makes a concerted effort to fill out and roughen up his sound, enlisting the modern-rock producer Howard Benson and an accompanying coterie of seasoned studio musicians. The results don’t suggest reinvention so much as a slight twist.

50
All Music Guide
Gavin DeGraw won't change things, either, as it pretty much offers more of the same as "Chariot," polishing up the sound, turning it into something bigger and slicker, but not changing his vaguely rootsy, vaguely soulful pop a whit.

50
Rolling Stone
It's perfect mood music for teen girls and the sensitive guys who want to hold their purses.


The average user rating for this album is 8.8 (out of 10) based on 14 User Votes
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