CD Review: Dignity

Genre: Pop

Released: April 3, 2007

I like the Japanese cover of Dignity better, but this is all I could find, so... oh well :P. Remember way back when Hilary was Lizzy McGuire? I really liked her then...and when everyone found out she could sing, well! 

Then, of course, she came out with an album, and I immediately gagged at the sappy, teen pop junk that she was continually singing. So, when I heard that she had a new album, I wasn't holding my breath. In fact, I had pretty much started losing hope that Hilary would ever be a serious aritst. 

Miracles can happen though, and Duff has done the equivalent of parting the Red Sea. Dignity has dispensed with the sappy love songs and silly lyrics (OK, there are still some silly songs) and has replaced them with tracks that have interesting background beats, great hooks and a more heartfelt Duff (who else was sick of the constant 'my world is so awesome!' songs?) On this album, Hilary takes us through the difficulties she has faced over the last while in "Stranger", "Danger", and "Gypsy Woman". Sure, she still has songs about the good in life, but they aren't sappy or full of pop gimmicks - "Never Stop" is simple, which turns out to be the best for Duff, as seen on the next track, "No Work, All Play". 

Hopefully, Duff will continue down this new found musical ability, and never revert to "Beat of My Heart", "Wake Up" or "Supergirl".

RATING

Melody: 4/5 Lyrics: 3/5 "Catchiness" factor: 7/10

TOTAL: 7/10