Search - Sunshine Anderson :: Sunshine at Midnight

3.5 stars

W. E. Phillips | USA | 01/26/2007

(3 out of 5 stars)

"I remember when Sunshine Anderson first came out way back. It was about six years ago. She came into the industry as Macy Gray's protege, who at the time was at the height of her success. She released "Heard It All Before" and a very nice debut, but for some reson it went unnoticed.



So now that it's six years later, I was surprised when I saw her video on my favorite music blog. I couldn't believe it. I was reluctant to buy this. First, because it is on Beyonce's dad's Music World Music label, which really never releasing anything of quality except for his daughter's work. Secondly, the cover looks quite generic, leading me to believe that this album would be low budget and lame. I saw it at the music store and decided to give it a try because I needed something new to listen to. (Plus, it has a song produced by Raphael Saadiq, so there's gotta be at least one good song.)



"Something I Wanna Give You," the first single, is like "Heard It All Before" part two. It is a nice cut, though. On "Trust," Sunshine feels betrayed that her friend snitched on her. She also realizes that her "Whole Life" is gone because of her man... and now he's being unfaithful! The subject matter for the first half of the album is quite contrary to her first name, and these songs are where she is at her best. For the second half of the album, she mainly sticks to mid-tempos, which are alright. The Raphael Saadiq produced "Wear The Crown" is a nice one.



The production is good, and her voice is better than ever... but the lyrics. Most of the time, they do not help or hurt her. But on "Force of Nature," Anderson confesses to her strange infatuation. "Excuse me, y'all, but I love his dirty drawers." (Is that supposed to be sexy?!)



Overall, this is a nice, enjoyable album that's a little above average. I would recommend buying it if you're thinking about it. Maybe buy it used, too. But it's nothing to rush to the stores for.



(By the way, the album has 12 tracks, not only 10 like Amazon says.)

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Heard It All Before..............

Charles L. Hubbert | Milwaukee, WI | 06/26/2007

(2 out of 5 stars)

"A lot of people didn't think she could forge a comeback. After her one-hit wonder "Heard It All Before," there was a lot of doubt that Sunshine Anderson would ever surface again. But here she is, some 6 years later, trying again with her sophomore release Sunshine At Midnight. The title's almost as ridiculous as how the songs on this album sound. The background on "Something I Wanna Give You" is too overbearing and "Trust" has a rocked out beat that nobody is checking for when it's coupled with Sunshine's uninteresting lyrics. The production kills a lot of the songs on Sunshine At Midnight. "Good Love" sounds like the beat was created on children's keyboard while "With You Baby" is elementary at best. "My Whole Life" continues the monotonous singing that doomed Sunshine Anderson's first album. Her voice remains mind-numbing on countless songs including "Problems," "Unbelievable" and "Switch It Up," all songs she can be applied to her singing ability (or lack thereof!) The majority of the songs are mundane and dull, with lyrics and vocal presence taking much of the blame. Since there is little to be desired on Sunshine At Midnight, it looks like the sun will be setting on this singer's short-lived musical career.

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Supporting a Great Voice!!

Korinne Mcfadden | Rahway, NJ USA | 03/22/2007

(3 out of 5 stars)

"This will not make it to my "favorites" category. But Sunshine is a powerhouse of a voice. She needs a better writer (and promoter by the way) behind her, beside her, to work with her. I suggest R. Kelly (as a writer) right off the bat. This just wasn't a great body of work to me."