I would be the first person to tell you that I am the most picky person when it comes to music. I am not the kind of person to just buy an album if I like just a few songs. We all know how expensive cd's are these days and sometimes you end up hating just about all of the cd. I heard this album on a mtv first listen and just loved it so you can be assured that this is a kick-ass album that you will be listening to for a long time to come. The songs are terrific with really thoughtful lyrics. BUY this album and you will not be disappointed.