Paula DeAnda - Self Titled CD Review

"Doing Too Much" features Baby Bash, and while it is a solid track, the song does not immediately seem to be burning up the dance or R&B charts. The slower sound of "Walk Away" will perhaps fit itself into the niche of a JoJo in the sense that it represents the sadder side of love, but even the modified tempo and sound of the track does not garner DeAnda with her first hit. Each of the tracks on the first section of this self-titled album are interesting on their own right, but do not have the right constellation of pieces to allow DeAnda to place herself alongside the stars. This is evidenced most by a track like "Easy", which one would think would give more to its listeners as it features Lil' Wayne.

"When It Was Me" is another of the slower tracks on this album, and the backing instrumentation is the first thing that will make listeners perk up and listen to the output of DeAnda. "Overloved" is another slower track, and this trend means that the momentum that DeAnda could have had on this album is dissipated, meaning that she needs to go forth and start from scratch.

The faster tempo of "So Cold" gives DeAnda a push, but this is still not where she needs to be to start cracking out hit after hit like many of her contemporaries. "Good Girl" puts DeAnda into the realm of artists like Hilary Duff, as it is innocuous pop music that has little in the way of immediate innovation to ensnare listeners. The vocal stylings of DeAnda during this track are not of the style of artists like Mariah Carshe and Christina Aguliera, but is what has been presented to listeners for a considerable period of time. "Make 'Em Clap To This" is a track that has a quicker tempo, but there is not a vocal hook that DeAnda inserts into this track. The song again does not bring this album up to a high level. DeAnda has ability as a singer, but when she is trying to burn her way up the charts, the application just does not succeed. Hopefully on the next album that DeAnda comes out with, there will be a few tracks that can start to begin their climb up the Billboard and radio charts. Keep an shee on DeAnda but avoid this album; there is talent present but there are few things to appreciate here.

Top Tracks: Let's Go Out Tonight, Overloved

Rating: 2.7/10