Take It All Away

Manufacturer : Atlantic / Wea
Release date : 17 August 2004
EAN : 0075678370229
UPC : 075678370229

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pop (2), singer/songwriter (1)

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Ryan Cabrera's budding career has grown quickly from hobby, to local star status in his Dallas hometown, to the very real promise of international acclaim. And while that might seem like a leap at this early stage, it doesn't seem so far from reality when you see the fan Album Description
Ryan Cabrera's budding career has grown quickly from hobby, to local star status in his Dallas hometown, to the very real promise of international acclaim. And while that might seem like a leap at this early stage, it doesn't seem so far from reality when you see the fan websites that have dedicated themselves to the singer for over a year now. It's this grassroots word of mouth that has been buzzing of late with the release of Take It All Away, the 21-year-old's Atlantic debut. Produced by the Goo Goo Dolls' John Rzeznik and Cabrera, the album features irresistible pop-rock punctuated by one undeniable chorus after another, lifted by the liberal use of soaring vocal harmonies. In addition to songwriting contributions from Rzeznik, Cabrera was joined by Sabelle Breer and Curt Frasca, who penned two tracks on Avril Lavigne's multi-platinum debut; Guy Chambers, who has written for Robbie Williams; and more. Cabrera is managed by Joe Simpson, manager and father of popstar Jessica Simpson.

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Key to making sense of the Ryan Cabrera craze is the can't-argue recognition that chicks dig him: A gig opening for Jessica Simpson and a rumored romance with her sister Ashlee secured early interest in this debut disc. Fortunately for his record company, behind the cute-boy looks and the teen-driven hype hums something more substantial. Careful listeners will hear it not only in the jangly guitars of the MTV hit "On the Way Down," but also throughout the misty-eyed, mournful "She's"; the bite-off-a-lyric-and-spit-it-out rocker "Illusions"; and the sexy, Carlos Santana-styled "Shame on Me." The CD's producer, lead Goo Goo Doll John Rzeznik, gets credit for sparing Cabrera the career-blowing "It Boy" tag--in addition to pitching in background vocals on a couple of tracks, he steers the set in a Goo-inspired, sunny but still rocking direction. Listeners prone to emotional ODs may take issue with the lyrics, which are often searching and self-involved, but the brightness of the melodies and the loverboy voice rush up to redeem them. Find fault with Cabrera where you will, in other words, but title aside, you can't take it all away from him. --Tammy La Gorce

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