I Am Me by Ashlee Simpson (CD, Oct-2005, Geffen)

Album Features
UPC:	602498853252
Artist:	Ashlee Simpson
Format:	CD
Release Year:	2005
Record Label:	Geffen
Genre:	Rock & Pop, Teen Pop

Track Listing
1. Boyfriend
2. In Another Life
3. Beautifully Broken
4. L.O.V.E.
5. Coming Back For More
6. Dancing Alone
7. Burning Up
8. Catch Me When I Fall
9. I Am Me
10. Eyes Wide Open
11. Say Goodbye

Details
Producer:	John Shanks
Distributor:	Universal Distribution
Recording Type:	Studio
Recording Mode:	Stereo
SPAR Code:	n/a

Album Notes
Personnel: Ashlee Simpson (vocals); John Shanks (guitar, keyboards, bass instrument, background vocals); Daniel Chase (keyboards, programming); Patrick Warren (keyboards); Jeff Rothschild (drums).Although Ashlee Simpson had to deal with the Saturday NIGHT LIVE lip-synching debacle that followed the release of her successful debut, she still managed to escape the shadow of her older sister, Jessica, and emerged as a popular performer in her own right. On 2005's I AM ME, Simpson clearly revels in her independence and renewed confidence, moving forward with an energetic set of guitar-heavy pop/rock tunes. Though her music still falls into the vein of Avril Lavigne and Hilary Duff, the dense, layered production of multi-instrumentalist John Shanks helps to distinguish the tunes here, which he co-penned along with Simpson. Given assured tracks such as the immediately catchy "In Another Life" and the New Wave-tinged "Dancing Alone," I AM ME is a worthy successor to Simpson's first album and bodes well for the young singer's future.