Jared Johnson

Britt Nicole - Gold
AllMusic
80

For the most part, Gold is a return to the dance club fare that has become her calling card -- a slickly produced tour that pairs her powerful voice with synth beats

Kerrie Roberts - Kerrie Roberts
AllMusic
70

Kerrie Roberts' self-titled debut is a bright collection of soulful pop that reminds you of Natasha Bedingfield or Because of You-era Kelly Clarkson. With a powerful voice, the south Florida native offers insights into the thoughts, relationships, questions, and concerns of young adulthood.

Britt Nicole - The Lost Get Found
AllMusic
80
Following a well-received debut, the Christian singer's sophomore record finds her at her peak: infectious, vivid, and great on the dancefloor.
Red - Innocence and Instinct
AllMusic
80
Fans who drove Red's debut over the quarter-million mark will find this effort even more intense and unstoppable.
Anberlin - New Surrender
AllMusic
90

Their sound on New Surrender isn't as much a diversion as it is a realization of their potential to finally seize the full emo spirit in all its glory, as if their high/low, intense-yet-laissez-faire approach to modern rock was simply warming up to this point, which is saying a lot given the quality of songs and the massive following they have carved out over the years.

Family Force 5 - Dance or Die
AllMusic
70
The key to finding the meaning behind the album is not to do so. There is but one message, and that's having a wildly good time. There's nothing else beneath the surface -- which is fine, since Family Force 5 never claim to be larger than they really are. The only disappointment is the lo-fi production compared to their debut.
mewithoutYou - Brother, Sister
AllMusic
60

Although there is less pounding rock than on its debut album, the group continues to explore sounds that make you want to shudder and tap along simultaneously.

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