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The industry pros serve to sweeten, not change, Caillat’s sound, which results in a richly textured album, not just a collection of radio-baiting singles, that retains the performer’s personality.
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Breakthrough never quite lives up to its title. But the songs that do diverge from the formula even slightly-like the Greg Wells-produced "Fearless"-offer delightful relief, and perhaps a taste of what could be if the singer were to dig deeper.
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It's a creation that's slicker and sleeker than the debut, but fortunately, it's not quite at the expense of Caillat's simple charms.
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Colbie’s soothing vocals, the warm sound of the music, and the memorable choruses are all well worth listening to this for when the mood for something easy hits you.
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Q MagazineHardly essential, but brimming with late summery charms. [Nov 2009, p.101]
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Caillat has a fine voice--clear and ringing, with a hint of a rasp--and she can write hooks. (She co-composed every song here.) But the simpering puppy love grows wearying over 12 tracks, especially because Caillat fails to convince as a romantic heroine.
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To the extent that the production and arrangements mask Caillat's inadequacies as a writer and performer Breakthrough is a marginal improvement over her debut, "Coco."
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UncutCaillat has a sweet, clear voice and the songs are crisply tasteful ("Fallin' For You" is all hook) but rarely go beyond formula. [Nov 2009, p. 83]
User score distribution:
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Positive: 15 out of 21
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Mixed: 1 out of 21
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Negative: 5 out of 21
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Nov 25, 2021Colbie Caillat's voice is so good to here, and her songs are so great and light, its a great feeling
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Nov 25, 2021Listen to Colbie Caillat and you will end up with a smile in your face, that's how good she is
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Nov 24, 2021After an amazing first album "Coco", Colbie Caillat second album is just as great, with her lovely voice and lyrics