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Michelle Branch - Hotel Paper
The 19-year-old Arizona native has emerged as one of the few teen sensations with real songwriting chops. Channeling inspiration from older label mate Alanis Morissette, Branch stretches out on her followup to last year’s The Spirit Room with soaring, emotional pop (“Tuesday Morning”), blues-inflected rockers (“Love Me Like That”) and confessional ballads (the finger-picked title track). Featuring guest appearances from Sheryl Crow, Scott Weiland and Dave Navarro, Hotel Paper is hit-laden and destined to push Branch into Avril’s stratosphere. 
