Blog: Muruch

The debut by former American Idol contestant Michael Johns has more in common with James Morrison (who contibuted lyrics to the album) and Marc Broussard than it does with any other Idol castoffs. Hold Back My Heart is another example of why it's far better for good singers to lose the popular "reality" music show than to win. The album opens with the solidly sincere ballad "Heart On My Sleeve", but much more interesting are the retro soul [...]