Be OK
October 18, 2008
INGRID MICHAELSON
Although Ingrid Michaelson might still be best-known for song placements in "Grey's Anatomy" and an Old Navy commercial, the singer/songwriter has attracted a sizable fan base surrounding 2007's "Girls and Boys." And as a thank you, Michaelson offers "Be OK," a collection of live recordings, covers and new songs that also benefits the Stand Up to Cancer campaign. Thus there's a resounding message of hope on songs like "Oh What a Day" and the snappy title track. "Giving Up" speculates from the opposite perspective, as Michaelson sings, "I'm giving up on half-empty glasses/I am giving up on greener grasses." Her quirkiness shows on the playful, strummy "You and I" and "Lady in Spain," which features a mouth trumpet. A nice teaser to satiate fans between proper full-lengths. —Jill Menze
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