Lisa Loeb's debut, Tails, failed to deliver on the promise of her first single, "Stay," drifting into generic alt-pop territory when it should have played up her lilting, melodic soft side. Firecracker, her second record, suffers from similar flaws, although in many ways it's a better album. For starters, it's considerably more eclectic, with a varied, textured production ranging from jangly folk-pop and pounding rockers to lush pop. However, variety isn't always the spice of life -- instead of sounding accomplished, Loeb simply sounds unfocused. Still, there are a number of strong moments on the record that confirm Loeb is a talented melodicist when pushed -- but if she wants to make a great record, she simply needs a little more direction.
Firecracker
Lisa Loeb
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Firecracker Review
by Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Track Listing
| Sample | Title/Composer | Performer | Time | Stream | |||
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| 1 | Lisa Loeb | 03:41 | SpotifyAmazon | ||||
| 2 | Lisa Loeb | 04:07 | SpotifyAmazon | ||||
| 3 | Lisa Loeb | 02:58 | SpotifyAmazon | ||||
| 4 | Lisa Loeb | 02:45 | SpotifyAmazon | ||||
| 5 | Lisa Loeb | 03:49 | SpotifyAmazon | ||||
| 6 | Lisa Loeb | 03:23 | SpotifyAmazon | ||||
| 7 | Lisa Loeb | 02:53 | SpotifyAmazon | ||||
| 8 | Lisa Loeb | 03:38 | SpotifyAmazon | ||||
| 9 | Lisa Loeb | 03:03 | SpotifyAmazon | ||||
| 10 | Lisa Loeb | 03:28 | SpotifyAmazon | ||||
| 11 | Lisa Loeb | 02:37 | SpotifyAmazon | ||||
| 12 | Lisa Loeb | 05:43 | SpotifyAmazon |
