Kristy Lee Cook, the seventh runner-up of this year’s American Idol, is the first in the bunch to release a solo album. Called “Why Wait”, her debut album features ten tracks of lightweight pop music with country elements. I took a quick listen of the album and I’d give it a 3/5. Most of the songs are ho-hum generic pop that could have been sung by anyone. While Kristy Lee Cook does have talent, the problem with her is that it’s not quite enough to make her really stand out among the thousands of other girls who can play guitar and carry a tune.
Even though most of the songs from Why Wait sound the same, there are a few infectious tunes that make you stop and listen. These tracks are “Homesick”, “Not Tonight”, and “I Think Too Much”. I hated “God Bless America” because it sounded like a Republican ditty, but maybe that’s just me.
If you’re still not sure you want to buy Kristy’s album, give it a quick listen first at CMT.
Track List:
1. 15 Minutes of Shame
2. Why Wait
3. Like My Mother Does
4. Hoping to Find
5. Baby Believe
6. Not Tonight
7. Plant the Seed
8. I Think Too Much
9. Homesick
10. God Bless the USA
