Since she started as lead character ‘ Rachel Berry’ in Glee, it was only a matter of time before Lea Michele released an album and 5 years on, the time has finally arrived with her debut: ‘Louder’.
When speaking about opening track cannonball, a song co-written by Australian star Sia, Lea said it described her feelings about the past year perfectly, telling the story of her grief but how she is ready to open new doors and carry on with her life as she knew Cory would want her to.
‘Louder’ then goes on to portray a mixture of emotions, with standout songs such as the passionate burn with you and ballad Battlefield, which speaks of her experiences of love.
The album definitely contains its fair share of catchy pop numbers too however, with songs like the Kelly Clarkson-esque On My Way and title track Louder, both having upbeat choruses that you’ll struggle to get out of your head after a few listens!
Overall ‘Louder’ does well to prove her undeniable talent, especially in Thousand Needles; a darker track which allows Lea to showcase her vocals and you can really feel her emotion coming through in the chorus.
Closing with If You Say So; a very personal song which speaks directly about Cory and was too co-written by Sia, the album (despite ending with a tear jerker) still manages to portray the feelings of someone who is staying as positive as possible and knows it is all about the future now, so I look forward to what is to come for Lea.
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