Music Review

Be OK (2008)

Ingrid Michaelson

Reviewed by Mikael Wood | Oct 08, 2008

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EW's GRADE

B-

Details Release Date: Oct 14, 2008; Lead Performance: Ingrid Michaelson; Genre: Pop

$EVERYTHING\'S ALRIGHT Ingrid Michaelson\'s second album Be OK lacks the charm of her original rise to fame$

EVERYTHING'S ALRIGHT Ingrid Michaelson's second album Be OK lacks the charm of her original rise to fame

Considering that she rose to fame as a product of the mercurial MySpace scene, you can't really blame Ingrid Michaelson for following up her calypsofolk hit ''The Way I Am'' with this quickie collection of new songs, covers, and live tracks; after all, she's got a moment to maintain. (She is also donating a portion of Be OK's proceeds to cancer research.) The most charming cuts are the perky title track and Michaelson's wistful, ukulele-equipped take on ''Over the Rainbow.'' B–
Download This: Watch a video of Michaelson performing ''Over the Rainbow'' live on AOL.com

Originally posted Oct 07, 2008 Published in issue #1016 Oct 17, 2008 Order article reprints

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