Rolling Stone also gave the album a positive review, saying, 'It's so rare and refreshing when a teen star takes the high road. s teen pop goes, it could be a lot worse.' Best of all, she spares us 'Look at Me!' vocal gyrations in favor of a breathy Natalie Imbruglia vibe. ĪllMusic gave the album a very positive review, saying, ' Mandy Moore manages to pack more hooks, melody, beats, clever production flourishes, and fun into its 13 tracks than nearly all of its peers – remarkably, it's a stronger album, through and through, than either of Britney's first two albums or Christina's record.immaculately crafted, precisely polished, & exactly what a teen pop album should be.' Įntertainment Weekly gave the album a mostly positive review and a B−, saying that Moore 'tries out new sounds - Eastern rhythms, jangly percussives - that help separate her from the pack. The album scored 56 out of 100 at review aggregator Metacritic, indicating 'mixed or average reviews'. It was also the first song co-written by Moore that was included on one of her albums.Ĭritical reception Professional ratings Aggregate scores Moore said that the song was written while her and Hager were waiting to do a soundcheck. The song was written with Matthew Hager, who produced it. Moore co-wrote the final track on the album, 'When I Talk to You'. The opening track ' In My Pocket' is a dance-pop song mixed with techno and R&B beats with a Middle Eastern sound.

The album was a departure in sound for Moore. She expressed a desire to perform with more live instruments, saying in a Billboard interview that she wanted 'no more dancers, no more singing to tracks.

Over one year following the release of So Real (1999), Moore became very displeased with her early music, saying 'All of the music has started to look and sound the same' and that she decided that it was time for her to move away from that. The album includes elements of dance, R&B, pop rock, hip hop and Middle Eastern music. Moore began taking more creative control of her music with the album, transitioning from the teen pop styles from her debut studio album, So Real (1999). It was released by Epic Records on June 19, 2001. Mandy Moore is the second studio album by American singer Mandy Moore.

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