Lola Rising's new set shows a lot of promise. Taken as a whole, it isn't entirely successful, though. Some of the songs don't have enough variance from others to really stand out. Of course, a lot of people just listen to a song or two rather than a whole album these days. Those songs would work well in that setting because they work well on their own. Still, there are some tunes, most notably the opener and closer, that manage to stand taller than the rest.

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The reggae and pop rock sounds drive this one, too. It's not a huge change, but the female vocals (present throughout the bulk of the set) take a more prominent role on the tune.