Five years separate Gavin DeGraw's 2003 debut, Chariot, and its eponymous follow-up. Gavin DeGraw exists in a world where he's ubiquitous, played constantly in malls, movie theaters, TV shows, and American Idol, where his "I Don't Want to Be" was a virtual standard. Gavin DeGraw pretty much offers more of the same as Chariot, polishing up the sound, turning it into something bigger and slicker, but not changing his somewhat rootsy, somewhat soulful pop a whit. Unlike Maroon 5, he doesn't chase after modern trends in either R&B or pop -- he sticks with what he knows. Anybody who enjoyed Chariot will probably like this. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide
I totally agree! I love this album and I love everything he does!!! He is a great singer and defines what a singer is! I love Next To Me, I Have You To Thank...besides the whole album. I hope he never stops making music!
INCREDIBLE album... even more soulful, well written, and heartfelt in music, lyrics, and vocals than Chariot... everyone should see Gavin in concert, simply amazing!