Author: David Kitay

Format: Soundtrack

Release Date: 08-07-2003

Details: Amazon.ca Multitalented media queen Mandy Moore learns exactly how to deal with the messy maze of relationships and falling in love in her latest cinematic vehicle--meaning, appropriately, that Deal's tunes largely have the type of fuzzy, love-obsessed glow which envelops any knee-weakening crush. Liz Phair's syrupy-sweet pop nugget "Why Can't I?" serves as a digital heartbeat to John Mayer's acoustic earnestness and two low-key splashes of orchestral moodiness from Beth Orton, including a husky cover of Cat Stevens' "Wild World." Symphonic quirkiness from the Flaming Lips and the Music's dance-boogie firestorm add some spice, but, surprisingly, lesser-known artists steal the show away from these veterans. Canadian Skye Sweetnam sounds like Letters to Cleo's kid sister on her irresistible, rainbow-rocking debut single "Billy S.," and Marjorie Fair's "Waves" is picturesque, Brit-pop-dreamy rock. Despite generic cuts from singer-songwriter Aslyn and the jazzy electro act Echo, the album's tunes smartly cover all aspects of romance, from the initial pining away to the giddiness of a first kiss. In other words, How to Deal is the real deal. --Annie Zaleski

UPC: 724358367225

EAN: 0724358367225

Languages: English

Binding: Audio CD

Item Condition: New