The American Idol season 7 finalist's debut album comes on like an early spring day. You can feel the sun shining through hummable tracks like ''Closer,'' but hints of a harsher season remain on ''It Matters to Me'' and the heartbreaking ''You Can Always Come Home.'' (FYI: The deluxe version, with six extra tracks, is well worth springing for.) B+
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Jangly gem Heart of Stone at amazon.com
Hauntingly beautiful You Can Always Come Home at amazon.com
Eagles-esque Love Uncompromised at lala.com
