The Pretty Reckless: Light Me Up | CD review

(Polydor)After being crowned as the face of Madonna and Lourdes's new fashion range, 17-year-old Gossip Girl Taylor Momsen turns her attention to rock stardom. Momsen sure can sing, but the album is unconvincing; an accomplished if uninteresting blend of power-rock meets grunge, which comes off sounding like a female-fronted Nickelback without the catchy songs. Momsen cites Joan Jett, Kurt Cobain, Debbie Harry and Courtney Love as influences but, with a record lacking in energy, emotion and exci...

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