Gavin DeGraw’s fifth studio album, Make A Move, was released October 15th, coming a little over two years after the release of DeGraw’s last album, Sweeter. With a track list of only eleven songs, the album consists mostly of tunes that are big hits, with very few lows. DeGraw’s sweet voice lifts up almost all of the songs on the album, creating a very pleasurable and satisfactory listening experience.
The album’s eponymous track, “Make A Move”, is slightly disappointing for a title song, but is saved by the tracks before and after it, the infectious, foot-stomping “Best I Ever Had”, the best song by far on the album, and the soaring and ridiculously catchy “Finest Hour”. “Everything Will Change” is the perfect example of DeGraw’s vocal prowess, showcasing his power, and is a reminder of the quality of his voice that drew listeners to his music in the first place. “Different For Girls” is yet another success, and is a nice balance to the perfect finish, “Leading Man”.
[embedplusvideo height=”350″ width=”450″ editlink=”http://bit.ly/1gDExb2″ standard=”http://www.youtube.com/v/NL2VBU604Jw?fs=1″ vars=”ytid=NL2VBU604Jw&width=450&height=350&start=&stop=&rs=w&hd=0&autoplay=0&react=1&chapters=¬es=” id=”ep4125″ /]An album of few misses, the track “Need” is a little too repetitive and boring, but even this song manages to have a catchy hook. “Heartbreak”, while an okay song, sounds like DeGraw is trying to be someone he is not, and is more reminiscent of Train’s songs than DeGraw’s. It doesn’t seem to fit with the rest of the album, and is at odds with the mood that the other songs seem to evoke, coming off as too tough.
Overall, however, Make A Move is more than worth the download. It boasts a bounty of songs that are more than just briefly likeable; songs that will stay in your head long after you are finished listening.
