Albums

The Spirit Room

"I'm a little out of tune," sings Michelle Branch on her debut album's "You Get Me." Well, maybe. Branch offers a well-produced pastiche of chiming and strumming guitars, hip-hop-lite beats, quiet-verse-to-louder-chorus templates, and positive thinking. At her best--"If She Only Knew," a propulsive love note to an ex--she rivals the likes of Sixpence None the Richer as likable radio-aimed fare. Catchy and self-expressive while breaking absolutely no ground, Branch also echoes everyone from label-mate Alanis Morissette to the solo Belinda Carlisle. She dies just a little in this crazy mixed-up world, escapes to her secret garden for sunshine in the pouring rain, and ultimately finds her reflection getting clearer. The Spirit Room could be the next bit of pop philosophy to dazzle mainstream audiences.

1. Everywhere
2. You get me
3. All you wanted
4. You set me free
5. Something to sleep to
6. Here with me
7. Sweet misery
8. If only she knew
9. I'd rather me in love
10. Goodbye to you
11. Drop in the ocean

Broken Bracelet

Nobody really knows what happened to this one. Its not available from the shops (including Amazon) and it not mentioned by MichelleBranch.com, probably because it wasn't produced by Maveric.

1. If Only She Knew
2. Sweet Misery
3. Washing Machine
4. I'd Rather Be In Love
5. Paper Pieces
6. Stewart's Coat
7. I'll Always Be Right There
8. Goodbye To You
9. Second Chances
10. Leap Of Faith
11. Sweet Misery (acoustic version)