“Chai Tea Latte” was the first song of Angel’s I heard, and I loved it. It’s a daydream about a first date that doesn‘t happen, about loving from afar and yes, it’s a common thread amongst female singers, but she definitely has a different sound for it. The song is soft and sweeping at some parts, and at others, it bounces, almost like a pebble rolling down a sidewalk.

“Like You Do” sounded very familiar to me the first time I let it play through. It took me a minute to figure out why. It sounds like a blending of the acoustic styles of Marie Digby and Colbie Caillat. And I mean that in the best way possible. It’s a really pretty sound and a lot of fun. Love it.

“Make Me Believe” is one of those songs that has the singer asking a guy to lie to her, make her stay with him, believe what he’s saying, even though she knows better. It has the kind of lyrics you would normally get from an angry pop rock song, but even with the edge to it, Angel still keeps the softer acoustic sound. It’s a really interesting mix, and a really good one.

“Maple Tree” is awesome. It’s a gorgeous song. And all I’m going to say is that it isn’t just about a maple tree.

“Too Good For Words” is a song about doubt and about loving from afar. There are questions as to whether someone who you think is out of your league could really fall for you, whether the person you see that person with is really as good as they seem. It is the perfect song for attempting to dissect the feelings of your crush. I don’t think it’s quite as beautiful as the rest of the disc, but it is still great to listen to.

“Spinning Wheels” has a great sound to it and Angel‘s voice on the track is fantastic. I don‘t really know if there is anything else I can tell you about it. It’s about trying to slow everything down because it’s all moving so fast that you can’t keep up with it. It’s one of my favorite songs from the album.

“Don’t Forget Me In Time” feels more like pop than anything else on the album. It’s got a great beat and some sugary lyrics to go along with it, but it also has the raw sound of Angel’s voice to make it sound like more than just a pop song. Another fun one.

“Lightning Strikes” definitely has lyrics everyone can relate to. “Lightning strikes when you walk by” is the opening line of the song, and from it I was hooked. Angel does a beautiful job capturing what it feels like to be completely caught up in your feelings for someone. The way the instruments are used at the beginning of the song really makes you feel like thunder and lightning are accompanying it. I love this one as well.

“Epiphany” was written at a time when Angel was frustrated with the men in her life. (Yes, even though I hadn’t heard of her before, I did my research.) The song is about coming to a realization about being better without someone in your life. Like everything else on the disk, she sounds amazing on the track.

“Feed Your Ego” is another track that sounds like a cross between Colbie Caillat and Marie Digby. It’s about a girl who is fed up with her significant other, not able to tell if they are serious about the relationship, or just keeping her around to make themselves feel loved. It’s basically a song that conveys “the talk” that occurs so often in romantic comedies, the “what are we, where is this going” talk. “All Lost At C” sounds like it could be played live in a coffee house on open mic night. Angel’s sound is so real on this and it’s definitely a welcome change to all of the computerized help we usually hear on pop albums today. I love it. “Not Even Human” is another song about heartbreak, and it is just as beautiful as the others on the disc. I love that she tells the person that broke her heart that he isn’t human, just an ideal. It’s a great idea for a song to explain that someone doesn’t meet your expectations, that the picture you had of them wasn’t matched by the reality.

“Untitled” is the final song on the disc, except it isn’t really untitled. Depending on where you buy it, some places do have a track name for it. I almost think the title must have been submitted this way to keep the song a surprise for listeners the first time through, and because of that, I’m not going to say anything about it except that, like the rest of the album, it’s really, really, good, and worth a listen (or 12).

I’m so glad I was asked to check this album out. It’s fantastic. Angel Taylor, someone who taught herself to play the piano by ear just because she wanted to try setting her poetry to music, is amazing. Just a little FYI for all of you. I looked her up on Youtube just to see what else she’s performed live, and she does an awesome cover of Kings Of Leon’s “Sex On Fire” as well as Britney Spears’s “Womanizer.” I never would have married her sound with those particular tracks, but she sounds really cool. I’m of the opinion that, like Marie Digby, she could probably do an acoustic version of almost anything and make it sound like it was really hers all along. She’s that talented. Support her. Buy her album.