Search - Maria :: My Soul

Borrow it first

Anthony Rupert | Milwaukee, WI | 03/22/2004

(3 out of 5 stars)

"I don't remember how I came across Maria's album; I think it was mentioned in a couple of people's Listmanias. Anyway, I listened to the album and, as people have said, she has a lovely voice. Her MATERIAL, on the other hand...Hailing from Denmark, Maria brings us this album filled with stories about heartbreak, as well as stories about...um, more heartbreak, not to mention stories about...hmmm, MORE heartbreak. That's easy to tell with titles like "Lonely", "Hate to Love You" and "I Give, You Take". And that doesn't show a lot of variety. Also, it's clear that Maria needs some assistance in writing her songs, because a lot of the lyrics come off trite, especially in songs like "Coffee In Bed", "Lonely" and especially the title track. "You, Me and She" is a story that has been told much better many times before, and "Nowadays" is basically just a filler track.I think Maria has talent, but better lyrics and expanded subject matter would better showcase it. Also, I'm not exactly sure where the reviewer who compared her to Dionne Farris and RES was coming from. This album still flows smoothly and all, but like I said in my title, borrow it first.Anthony Rupert"

Not to be classified

Ruby Lee | Atlanta, GA | 04/16/2005

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Maria does not quite belong to a category of music. Like Van Hunt, there is plenty of soul and creativity to her lyrics. Unlike Hunt, there are a few too many appearances of the overused pop/dance sound. Maria's voice is potentially a great seller and the popular sound should have granted her more exposure, but somehow pop listeners missed the mark on her. The uptempo songs such as "Hate to Love You" and "Coffee in Bed" are less than outstanding. However, with sincere ballads like "Miss You" and "Intoxicating" or the electrifying yet honest desire of "Always" and "Simplified", My Soul is a sure winner."

Absolutly PERFECT!!!!!!!

Quinton Allen | MURFREESBORO,TENNESSEE | 11/13/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Maria, you amaze me I can not beleive how good this album is. I went to Wal-mart not thinking about buying her after all who knows her besides her family and friends. I was going to buy Mary J. Blidge's Love and Life but Maria's My Soul happened to be on the floor so I picked it up and was like she is really pretty and looks like Samantha Mumba in a way so I read the back to see if there was any relation or if I knew any of her songs and I vagely remembered her NEW JOINT on 106th and Park: I Give You Take and that was a good single so I did something I usually don't do and thats by an album from a girl I hardly knew. ANYWAYZ, THE ALBUM IS AMAZING THE BEATS ARE INCREDIBLE BACKED UP BY HER SOULFUL VOISE ALMOST MAKING YOU THINK OF BRANDY AND HER: NEVER SAY NEVER ALBUM BUT MORE FROM THE HEART. YOU MAY NOT THINK SHE IS BETTER LOOKING THAN ASHANTI OR BEYONCE, BUT PLEASE BELIEVE THIS: SHE CAN SING AND THE SONGS LONELY AND COFFEE IN BED ARE INCREDIBLE! *BUY MY SOUL YOU WON'T REGRET IT* THANKS MARIA YOU ARE ABSOLUTLY AMAZING!!!!"