
Lily Allen is a good example of an artist who succeeds through non-traditional strengths. Rather than relying on a huge, American Idol-style voice, celebrity producers (even Mark Ronson is absent from her new album) or the mimicry of a more popular act, Allen uses her uniquely soft, barely-there voice and strong personality to write pop songs that are catchy, memorable and occasionally profound. Like many sophomore albums, It's Not Me, It's You lacks the monster singles ("Smile" and "LDN") that defined its predecessor, but is a bit more solid overall. In particular, the album starts [...]