Released in 2003, Stacie Orrico's major label debut now sounds quaint, due to a reliance on then-state-of-the-art productions. "Hesitation" apes moves from *NSYNC's last album, while the rest of the album sounds exactly like you'd expect pop music from 2003 to sound like. But Orrico's got a strong voice as a singer and emerges as a songwriter with potential. The hits, "Stuck On You" and "More to Life" are the best songs if you're into this sort of thing (which I am). Unfortunately, Orrico's roots as a Christian singer tend to give the whole enterprise a sleek feel, lacking tension or danger. It could be argued that Justin Timberlake's come-ons always feel forced, though, so it's somewhat refreshing that Orrico avoided at least that bit of teen popstar awkwardness. I just wish "That's What Love Is For" wasn't as corny as its title.
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