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“Back to Black” by Amy Winehouse

Back to Black is a 2006 album by Amy Winehouse. I'm not sure how to classify her type of music (the boundaries aren't clear to me)... ...her voice sounds soul-y to me, but I'm not sure. Anyhow, this is my first attempt at writing an album review... ...so I'm not sure what to put in it. It's probably going to be a complete train-wreck, so let me know what I can do to improve it please :)

Track Listing:

1. Rehab
   I think this was the first song I've heard by Amy Winehouse. I really like this song; her voice does wonders for this song. It's very catchy and I still switch this song onto repeat quite often; it is one of my favorite songs from this album.
2. You Know I'm No Good
   This song, like Rehab, also seems to have a dark theme. But it too has a very catchy beat. Amy's voice suits it well. I also like this song.
3. Me & Mr. Jones
   This song, though also having a nice sound, sounds quite different from the first two tracks. It sounds... ...older, though that doesn't really say much. It also sounds more empowering to Amy than the first two tracks. Either way, I like this song too.
4. Just Friends
   Definitely more upbeat, this song has a definite contrast between somewhat depressing lyrics and the upbeat music. The song isn't bad, although I didn't like it as much as the previous ones.
5. Back To Black
   This is really a sad song, or at least it feels that way to me. Well, sad as in depressing; not sad enough to make the listener cry. Anyhow, this was the second Amy Winehouse song I heard, and is one of my favorite songs on the album.
6. Love Is A Losing Game
   I'm not sure why, but this song sounded a little flat to me... ...maybe it was the repetition of the (sometimes altered) title? Maybe not. Either way, the song wasn't bad; I would say this song was okay.
7. Tears Dry On Their Own
   From the title, I was expecting this song to be depressing, but this is another upbeat and empowering song by Winehouse. I think it may also be one of my favorite songs from the album.
8. Wake Up Alone
   I didn't think this song was anything special. It was okay--I didn't dislike it, but I didn't like it either.
9. Some Unholy War
   Like this previous song, this song wasn't anything special. Likewise, it was okay.
10. He Can Only Hold Her
    Another upbeat song. It's not the strongest song on the album, but I do like it.

Overall, I liked this album. Although most of the songs were on the dark song, they fit Amy's voice well. I recommend this album to anybody looking for a "different" sound. Sort of different. I don't know. Anyhow, here are the singles from the album. Let me know what you think of them (or any of the other songs) :)