Album Review

Ingrid Michaelson – The Way I Am

• 17th May 2010

Down-to-earth and endearing, is how Ingrid Ellen Michelson always comes across in her own songs.

‘The Way I Am’, cries out from a clapping percussion and slowly strummed acoustic platform, as that lost and slightly desperate feeling that obviously envelopes her in her New York base, Is communicated with clarity and heart. Naturally, this is not how the song came across when it was used on American Idol. However, this and the fact that Michaelson has written for her polar opposite, Cheryl Cole shows up the versatility and universal nature of this genuine performer.

This slow burner creates the impact of Ida Maria and Tori Amos conjoining to perform something to accompany an episode of The O.C. Illuminating the fact that this performer is going to continue to grow in stature and, the frequently sold out shows will only increase in poignancy.