Early "American Idol" finalist Locke, who reached the top 20 with her 2004 debut "One Love," returns with a make-or-break sophomore effort that takes the first project's promise and soars. Locke co-wrote 10 of 12 tunes this time out, and with a handful of heavy-hitting producers, proves no formula works better than great material, powerfully performed and perfectly presented. "Change" is a killer pop ballad that could blow a hole through multiple formats including AC, top 40 and even country. Big rock guitars, buttressed with plenty of pounding pop muscle and heart-on-the-sleeve vocals, make "Any Which Way" and "Trust Myself" both sound like hits waiting to happen, and all portending a major new artist in the making. —Gordon Ely
good news 4 Kim, hope the album's a hit!
Source: billboard
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http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/conte...59bd8c91670e8a
