Music Review

Lovesongs for Underdogs (1997)

Tanya Donelly
Reviewed by Wook Kim | Sep 19, 1997
EW's GRADE
B

Details Lead Performance: Tanya Donelly

The Rod McKuenesque title notwithstanding, this debut solo project from Ur-alt-rocker Tanya Donelly reflects a too-thoughtful intelligence: Her songs on Lovesongs for Underdogs show the strain of effort. But the few tracks that reveal an emotional core (''Landspeed Song'') are irresistible — and make you wish she had spent more time outside and less time studying. B

Originally posted Sep 19, 1997 Published in issue #397 Sep 19, 1997 Order article reprints

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