Lisa Loeb – 鈥楴o Fairy Tale鈥�
鈥淣o Fairy Tale鈥� picks up right where 鈥淔irecracker鈥� left off.
Lisa Loeb鈥檚 1997 release was a collection of pop powered arrangements that were smart, endearing and hugely infectious.
The Grammy-nominated singer with the signature eye glasses releases her seventh studio album with the same energy, wit and inherent charm that she unveiled 19 years earlier on her first hit single, 鈥淪tay (I Missed You),鈥� from the film 鈥淩eality Bites鈥� starring Winona Ryder, Ethan Hawke and Ben Stiller.
Loeb seems profoundly at ease delivering a collection of hook-laced songs with a heartfelt sincerity at the essence of each arrangement.
New Found Glory鈥檚 Chad Gilbert serves as co-producer and plays lead guitar, giving Loeb鈥檚 stories a pop feel with a hint of calculated edginess.
Gilbert鈥檚 influence can immediately be heard on the melodious title track that leans heavily on guitar rock as Loeb outlines love鈥檚 fairy tale perceptions that never quite live up to reality鈥檚 expectations.
I guess reality does indeed bite at times.
鈥淭he 鈥�90s鈥� features Loeb offering a lighthearted look back at the glorious MTV days when videos ruled the innovative channel鈥檚 programming.
The nostalgic feel of 鈥淲alls,鈥� co-written with Gilbert, finds Loeb sounding much like Susanna Hoffs or Belinda Carlisle delivering a deliciously intimate and sweeping arrangement that is pure pop pleasure.
For the new album, Loeb performs two songs written by the acclaimed Canadian duo Tegan and Sara.
The result is the impassioned rocker and album highlight 鈥淎 Hot Minute鈥� and set closer 鈥淭he Worst.鈥�
Loeb navigates the ups and downs of love and relationships ever so sweetly without coming across sappy or trite. Loeb has had a busy career since her debut album 鈥淭ails鈥� in 1995.
In addition to her pop records, Loeb has recorded two award-winning children鈥檚 albums and is also working on her second children鈥檚 book and a new eyewear line.
With 鈥淣o Fairy Tale,鈥� Loeb makes a refreshing connection to her past works while confidently looking forward to new creative efforts.