It's been four years since Rob Thomas released his last solo effort, 'Something to Be,' and today his new album, 'Cradlesong,' hit stores. Reviews of the album have been positive, and you can listen for yourself on AOL Music's free full CD listening party. (Please note - the listening party expires Monday, July 6) You can also hear Thomas' new single, 'Her Diamonds,' on AOL Radio's Adult Alternative station.
Rolling Stone (4/5): "Thomas' second solo album shows ... that he may well be Phil Collins' heir: a talented, big-time pro with a fine voice and a finer way with hooks ... he's made a more straightforward modern-rock album [than his 2005 release], with a bit of country twang thrown in. But there is plenty of unexpected texture to keep your ears engaged."
The Tune Music (A): "Thomas, lead singer of hugely popular adult contemporary band Matchbox Twenty, has been leaving his footprint on the road of rock music for nearly a decade and a half, is approaching 40, and is happily married ... and all of those aspects play into the songwriting on 'Cradlesong.' ... Between the perfect tracking and the naked aplomb of each song, there is little room for mistakes."
All Music (3.5/5): "With its urgent hooks and surging sincerity, 'cradlesong' is recognizably Thomas's work, right down to its lower-case typography. ... If it seems somewhat out of step with its year, that almost makes Thomas' somber, determined craft admirable -- he's doing this not because it'll give him a hit but because he believes in it."
