Stacie Orrico

1	Stuck 3:41
2	(There's Gotta Be) More to Life 3:20
3	Bounce Back 3:01
4	I Promise 4:17
5	Security 3:17
6	Instead 3:24
7	Hesitation 3:14
8	Strong Enough 3:56
9	I Could Be the One 3:38
10	Maybe I Won't Look Back 4:04
11	Tight 2:29
12	That's What Love's About 5:16

Barnes & Noble

The dance-pop diva aspirations of wunderkind Stacie Orrico bear full fruit on Stacie Orrico, the precocious singer's second release and her first to receive mainstream exposure. Full of lush grooves, easy melodies, and sparkling production, Stacie Orrico is lively and infectious. But Orrico parts company from the teen-pop clones with her thought-provoking message -- neither preachy nor especially religious, merely timely, it's nonetheless completely at odds with the bump-and-grind that currently dominates pop radio. Orrico has written or co-written an impressive total of eight songs here, introspective fare such as "More to Life," "Instead," and "That's What Love's About," to name just three. Orrico stands poised to break out of the contemporary Christian music world in which she made her start, and she's made concessions to the mainstream here (love songs addressed to "You" instead of God, for example), but the depth showcased on this album is bound to impress pop and Christian music fans alike. As first single "Stuck" racks up airplay on MTV's TRL, the rest of Stacie Orrico shows that this teen singer is no one-hit wonder. Lisa Zhito

All Music Guide

Stacie Orrico re-emerges with an eponymous album. On her second full-length disc to adopt her moniker, Orrico brings an edgier, R&B-soaked groove to the table that's undeniably grown up. Following a gold debut that boasted accolades, the new disc is richer in texture. With production help from veterans like Dallas Austin (Pink, TLC) and Virgin CEO Matt Serletic (Santana, Matchbox Twenty) it's no wonder the release permeates crossover appeal. Tunes like the dancefloor-envious "Stuck" and the moving "I Could Be the One" are evidence of the rise Orrico took since her debut. Vocally the opus stretches her talents by delving into several tempo and mood changes that the 17 year old embraces like a seasoned veteran. While not abandoning the Christian roots of cuts like "There's Gotta Be More to Life," there is evidence of lyrical strength in the midst of diva attitude. Listening to the slower cuts offered up here is sweet reward. Tunes like "I Promise" and "Strong Enough" are different styles that both have Orrico singing like a mixture of Beyoncé and Celine Dion. The astounding thing about the disc is that the grooves drip of dancefloor sweat, maturity, and soulfulness while maintaining integrity and purity from America's newest diva/role model. ~ Steven Douglas Losey, All Music Guide