A Verdict of Sorts

We (might) possibly have heard the new Clarkson album and the jury are still officially out.

On one hand the work doesn't cover any new ground AT ALL. Whatsoever. It's basically exactly the same, musically, as her past efforts. A couple of 'quirky' and probably expensive production touches don't essentially save it from sounding like ground already trod.

On the other hand, the consistently brilliant quality of these euphoric, break-up, pop/rock anthems is such that you can't really complain. Seriously... 11 out of 14 (YES, FOURTEEN) of these tracks sound like global smash hit singles.

On the third hand... trying to wallow through almost an HOUR'S worth of this emotive and dramatic pop does sort of drain one emotionally.