To these ends, tracks like the opening 'Honeymoon Avenue,' with its sophisticated orchestral intro, and the bright and funky 'You'll Never Know' sound like lost early-'90s R&B hits. Thankfully, has the chops to pull it off, and makes the most of her talent. Of course, with at the helm, along with a bevy of commercially minded songwriters, the comparisons are unavoidable and most likely intentional. A resonant singer gifted with a lithe affinity for both high-energy melisma and gentle balladry, often brings to mind the intonations of.
In fact, one would be hard-pressed to find a better platform for 's voice. Produced by, is an impeccably engineered affair.
Three years in the making and held up by numerous delays, lives up to those expectations.
As the character Cat Valentine on several Nickelodeon television shows including I Carly, Victorious, and Sam & Cat, developed a huge fan following and the expectations were high for her debut album. The debut album from, 2013's, is a surprisingly sophisticated and unique showcase for the Nickelodeon sitcom star's soulful R&B vocals.
