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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
In This Life Show Me Everything, July 23, 2008
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If you've had a chance to see the surrealistic video of "Believe Again," you'll know Australian Diva sensation Delta Goodrem is going to have a mega career on the world wide stage. Beauty can only carry you so far and it's great Ms Goodrem can rival Faith Hill as the most beautiful girl on the planet, but she'd rise to the top of the heap even if she were uglier than my dearly departed dad's awful looking hound Bowser Joe.
Five years ago Ms. Goodrem was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma when she was only eighteen. Cancer, a bad thing to do battle with, fortunately she's won and you can hear the victory in "Believe Again" and in "In This Life", which is so good it'll make you cry.
Ms Goodrem echoes John Lennon when she says in "God Laughs", "We're all walking on quicksand. When we're busy makin' our plans, God laughs" and she takes us to the depths of sadness with the heart wrenching, "I Can't Break it (To My Heart). However, I did find "One Day", a bit of a downer, both musically and lyrically, fortunately it segues into the wonderful "Angels in the Room", which is, in my opinion, the best song on this album I can't recommend highly enough.
Reviewed by Stephanie Sane
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11 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A New Direction For A New Delta, October 23, 2007
Delta Goodrem's third full-length release is as infectious as it is different. The album, titled simply 'Delta' marks a departure from the style of her two previous releases 'Innocent Eyes' and 'Mistaken Identity.' Avid Delta fans will notice a great contrast to these previous works.
The instrumentation is broad and diverse. Where Delta's impressive piano playing has stood center stage in much of her previous work, in this release it is present but somehow muted. Filling the space left behind is an array of electronic instruments, percussion, and a heavier presence of guitar. The sound spaces alternate between close and dry, and sweeping, ambient, reverb-friendly joy.
But the instrumentation is not all that's changed. As if to complete the transformation, Delta is clearly taking chances with her musical style. Don't worry, there are plenty of traditional Delta-style ballads on this album, but she flirts with R&B hip-hop and reggae-esque influences on the song 'You Will Only Break My Heart.' The song 'Woman' could almost be country, and 'Possessionless' is certainly Delta's most technically interesting 'pop' song to present.
The album's structure is also pleasantly cohesive. Opening with the stunningly beautiful ''Believe Again,' (of which there must certainly be numerous remixes forthcoming) the track list flows through the first single, 'In This Life' into increasingly adventurous musical territory. The second half of the album tames a bit as it moves through moody slower-tempo ballads before picking up again with the impeccable 'Brave Face.' The album finishes strong with the comparatively stripped down 'Angels In The Room.'
The album falters a bit when it reaches 'Bare Hands,' an entire four minutes devoted to the metaphor of love being like picking thorny roses. Delta's lyric writing is not at its strongest with this track. Ms. Goodrem simply takes the analogy a step too far with lines like "Don't love me with gloves on" and "Make me feel I'm worth the scratches." Complete with electronic instrumentation more appropriate for an album by Usher, this is the weakest and most forgettable track on the album.
The only other element of 'Delta' that keeps the album from achieving irrefutable greatness is that it feels far less personal than her previous releases. Given her now three year old relationship with Brian McFadden, it is difficult to see Delta currently relating to songs such as 'Woman,' (about being under-appreciated and neglected in a relationship) and 'I Can't Break It To My Heart,' (about the recent loss of a mature relationship). Given the intense 'Delta under the microscope' feel of 'Mistaken Identity' in particular, it feels as if something is missing here. However, taking into account the overall quality of the album, this can be nearly overlooked.
Complete with a new sound and new image, Delta's 'Delta' is a fantastic purchase, and certainly worth the cost of being an import.
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Voice and Positive Lyrics, August 2, 2008
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Delta Goodrem is a great singer with a beautiful voice. The songs on this album which I enjoyed the most were the ones that allowed her voice to shine.
My favorite songs on the album are Believe Again, In This Life, Angels In the Room and Possessionless.
The lyrics to Believe Again talk about faith in love being restored and a heart healed. This Life tells of being put on this earth to find our one true love and finding that true love. Angels In The Room talks about how despite all the wrong turns love is found and it must have been Angles in the room that allowed this love to happen. Possessionless talks about being totally open with the one you love.
God Laughs, Woman and I Can't Break It To My Heart are also good songs but the lyrics take on tough issues. God Laughs talks about how bad things can unexpectedly happen so be prepared. Woman talks about a woman wanting more from her love. I Can't Break It To My Heart talks about being afraid to acknowledge that love may be lost.
I only found out after listening to this cd that Delta won a battle with cancer. This explains the serious tone in some of her songs. It also explains the theme of overcoming obstacles in many of the songs as well.
Delta's amazing voice and the positive lyrics make me want to listen to this album again and again. I look forward to her next album.
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