Jukebox

Priscilla Renea’s debut album Jukebox is an eleven track set that is penned mostly by Priscilla. She is not just an upcoming singer, but she is shows some talents as a songwriter as well.

The first song off the album and also the first single, “Dollhouse” is a bubblegum pop song about disadvantaged love. This track is a perfect example of a true pop song; the beat is light and Priscilla’s vocals are mediocre. As she sings: “I tried to be a picture perfect girl/ but you were in your own fantasy world/ trying to control me/ like some kind of Barbie/ but that just ain’t me,” there is a uniqueness about her voice that separates her from the other teenage pop sensations. Overall “Dollhouse” is a fun track to listen to.

On the other hand, “Pretty Girl” is more meaningful. Priscilla sings about self-esteem, loving you, and also staying true within. As the track starts off, the guitar plays for a couple of seconds and then you hear Priscilla’s soft voice: “Pretty girl/ pretty girl/ why do you cry/ when you look into the mirror/ tell me do you see inside?” I am sure that with this positive message, young girls around the world can relate to Priscilla’s lyrics as she sings, “beauty lives within your eyes/break down the walls and look pass your flaws/need to start anew/and change your view/so you can finally see/ the girl that standing back.”

“Stonegarden” shows maturity in Priscilla’s voice. The other tracks are up-tempo; however, on this particular track, the beat is soft and mellow. Priscilla sings about waiting for love to show up at her door and hoping for the best at love. Seriously, this is the best song off “Jukebox.” In the bridge, she sings:“Well I know you want me to live out my life/but I got no purpose/ no reason to try/so I’ll lay right here/until that old chariot comes/in the stonegarden;” she is not giving up until she finds that unconditional love.

Jukebox is an album for teens because Priscilla Renea sings about topics of new love, break-ups, and even unwanted pregnancies. This is definitely for a teen audience lyrically. Even though, this set is randomly put together, collectively it is a good album.