Unfortunately, the strength of that breakout single has proven difficult to match. Unfortunately, the only thing truly unique about Loeb continues to be her quirky glasses. “The Way It Really Is” is a successful blend of folk and pop with clever lyrics and an emotional tone. It’s original for Loeb, but it’s been heard elsewhere. Unlike many of the minimal tracks, “Diamonds” is filled with electric guitars and heavy percussion. Loeb ventures into new territory to comment on bling-bling during “Diamonds.” “Diamonds are just rocks that shine so I’m not the diamond kind,” she croons. “You speak to the weak and old picture of me,” Loeb sings. The most intimate is the acoustic “Hand Me Down,” in which Loeb’s voice exudes pain about the ending of a relationship. “There’s miles and miles of strip mall smiles/Waiting to check you out,” Loeb chants on the metaphorically savvy opening track, “Window Shopping.” Loeb makes shopping and dating sound fun albeit strikingly similar.ĭig a little deeper, and there’s a dark side to “The Way It Really Is.” Loeb’s voice is keenly adept, traveling from a sugary song about green grass and blue sky (“Probably”) to a haunting song about death and human nature (“Accident”).
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