Autobiography by Ashlee Simpson (CD, Jul-2004, Geffen)

Album Features
UPC:	602498628744
Artist:	Ashlee Simpson
Format:	CD
Release Year:	2004
Record Label:	Geffen
Genre:	Rock & Pop, Teen Pop

Track Listing
1. Autobiography
2. Pieces of Me
3. Shadow
4. LaLa
5. Love Makes the World Go Round
6. Better Off
7. Love Me For Me
8. Surrender
9. Unreachable
10. Nothing New
11. Giving It All Away
12. Undiscovered

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); Jamie Muhoberac (piano, organ); Patrick Warren (chamberlin); Abe Laboriel, Jr., Kenny Aronoff , Jeff Rothschild (drums); John Feldmann (programming); Kara DioGuardi (background vocals).The younger sister of pop star/reality-TV icon Jessica Simpson, Ashlee Simpson has done nothing to hide her well-documented connection. However, to assume Ashlee is a carbon copy of her superstar sibling or simply trying to ride Jessica's coattails would be plain wrong. While Jessica sings straightforward, gentle pop tunes, Ashlee's music tends towards the angst-ridden and self-analytical, and where Jessica's vocals are light and bouncy, Ashlee explodes with a teen-punk roar.With her debut record, AUTOBIOGRAPHY, Ashlee unveils a soul-searching sound that lies somewhere between the precocious explorations of Avril Lavigne and the jaded wanderings of Alanis Morissette. The opening single "Pieces of Me" features an ever-changing musical landscape, with Ashlee's powerful voice fading in and out like the love story of the song itself. The title track boasts a sinister guitar opening and a crunching rock riff offset by a huge melodic hook. AUTOBIOGRAPHY may surprise some people, but it's simply a solid pop-rock debut by a talented artist, regardless of famous family ties.

Editorial Reviews
Her AUTOBIOGRAPHY is packed with insidiously catchy songs... - Grade: B-
Entertainment Weekly