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Wild Hope
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0810067011228
Label: Firm Music
Manufacturer: Firm Music
MPN: 70112
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Firm Music
Release Date: June 19, 2007
Studio: Firm Music
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Editorial Review:
Back in the 1990s, when Mandy Moore was still trying to outmaneuver fellow junior glamazons Britney, Jessica, and Christina up the pop charts, the best song she was able to pull from her bag of tricks was "Candy," a tune that was way more Twizzler than Starburst. Cut to 2007: Moore, a respected Hollywood actress (never mind the Diane Keaton dud Because I Said So), has made a record that reflects the artist that--against some heavy odds--she's become. Wild Hope, co-written with the cred-conferring team of Rachael Yamagata, Lori McKenna, and the Weepies, should earn her a spot on adult-alternative radio alongside format regulars Dar Williams, Sarah McLachlan, and Jonatha Brooke. Its songs, like the achy "Gardenia," sung over a gently plunked piano, aim at confession and clarity: "I'm the one who likes to make love on the floor," the chorus reminds a vacant-eyed lover. Earlier, on first single "Extraordinary," Moore pours her rich, country-rubbed, Anna Nalick-like vocals into self-scrutiny and renewal: "I was a starling, nobody's darling/Now I'm ready to be extraordinary," she sings. Talent will be Moore's ticket to the transformation she's going for--no wild hoping necessary. --Tammy La Gorce
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Singer, Mandy Moore will release her new, highly anticipated album, Wild Hope, on June 19. Recorded at Allaire Studios in Woodstock, NY, Wild Hope epitomizes a labor of love and showcases Moore's foray into songwriting. In collaboration with a slew of critically acclaimed singer-songwriters such as Rachael Yamagata, The Weepies, Lori McKenna, among others, the result of this two year endeavor is an organic, folk album with pop sensibilities boasting beautifully constructed melodies, compelling vocals and sophisticated lyrical content.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - I hope to hear "Moore" of her!
Mandy Moore's CD, "Wild Hope," introduces us to a new, talented, folksy singer-songwriter in the style of Anna Nalick, Jewel, and Sara Barielles.
Chances are, you have already heard of Mandy Moore. She appeared in a few movies and also released several teen pop albums back in the late 1990's/early 2000's. At the time, she was compared to Britney Spears, Jessica Simpson, and Christina Augeleria. Well, forget that Mandy Moore. Now, she has re-emerged as a promising talent with a fresh new sound. ... Read More
Rating:  - This CD is Boring.
Mandy Moore has a beautiful voice, but her band is terrible. The music is just... boring. She needs a better band.
Rating: - The album I always knew she could make
I was 10 when Mandy Moore first came onto the scene with her single "Candy" and album "So Real." Her sound was just like Britney Spears/Jessica Simpson, bur at my age then, the bubblegum lyrics were enough to keep me satisfied. However, where Britney/Jessica remain pop clones, Mandy has gradually matured and developed at the same time as I have gotten older and not been content with bubblegum crap anymore. I moved towards artists like Michelle Branch, Vanessa Carlton, Jewel, Sarah McLachlan, etc. and I ... Read More
Rating: - blew me away: beautiful and amazing
I cannot count myself as a former Mandy Moore fan; I don't own any of her other albums, and I don't like bubble gum pop. But I do love folksy, alternative, pop/rock-driven music (e.g., Fiona Apple, Kylie Minogue, Alanis Morrisette, the Corrs). And this album, along with Kylie's X (and R.E.M.'s Accelerate) is simply among the very, very best albums I have purchased in a long time. The lyrics and music are lovely; nothing seems contrived. Really, the melodies are absolutely haunting. I now count myself as ... Read More
Rating: - Grown up Mandy has finally become a true artist.
I've been a fan of Mandy ever since I watched A Walk to Remember. She is a composed, classy and beautiful girl that often does not get enough credit. I followed this album for a while. It comes as a result of Mandy fighting very hard to finally be able to write her own songs and break away from the pop star mold she was forced into. After many years of struggling with record compaines she was finally able to release this album.
The songs are subdued and relaxing with thoughtful, reflective ... Read More
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