Kelly Clarkson has obvious talent, but her albums have never been really, TRULY exciting. Thankful was okay, but I didn't really care for Breakaway not because it was bad, but because every single song seemed to be about heartbreak. And My December was one of those cases where an album gets pushed back and after you listen to it, you understand why. Well, since I already have her first three albums, I figured why not listen to All I Ever Wanted?
First off, there are some emotional songs on here, but the subject matter isn't nearly as abundant as it was on some of Kelly's previous albums. And although they might sound decent, I don't know if they're the kind of songs you would run and tell a friend about either. I mean, "If I Can't Have You" is above-average, but after looking at the title, you can pretty much guess what the next line will be -- yep, "I don't want anyone".
But the good news is that the best songs were released first. I wasn't a big fan of "My Life Would Suck Without You" mainly because of the title, but it grew on me; and "I Do Not Hook Up" might be the best song on the album. "Already Gone" is quality too, as is the necessary end-of-album spiritual song "If No One Will Listen", which was originally done by Keri Noble.
The only real misstep is the out-the-place emo sound of "Whyyawannabringmedown"; and the way the chorus kicks in on the title track sounds weird. All I Ever Wanted isn't a bad album but it's probably something that only her biggest fans will be saying. B.I.F.
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