Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Track review: Katharine McPhee's "How"

In her final digital single release prior to the release of ‘Unbroken’ (Jan. 5), Katharine McPhee treats fans to “How,” a cool power ballad that showcases her stunning vocals.

Written by Lucie Silvas, Mike Busbee and Alexander James, “How” is a moving power ballad that allows McPhee to reach for the heavens with her beautiful use of melisma. The rousing chorus combines with a pop-leaning arrangement, making the song a perfect candidate for a future radio single that could do well on both AC and Hot AC. The lyrics are empowering as well (“Don’t you beat yourself up asking questions / Love’s gonna come your way again / All I want is to be set free / from this pain that is haunting me”).

Katharine McPhee smartly saved one of the best tracks off ‘Unbroken’ for last, and fans will be sure of this come January.
"How" can be purchased at iTunes for $0.99. Unbroken can be pre-ordered at Amazon.com for $7.99.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

"How" is great ! Can't wait to listen to the rest of her album!

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