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| | Macy Gray : On How Life Is - Listen, Review and Buy at ARTISTdirect |
 | | Macy Gray is such an assured, original vocalist that it's hard to believe On How Life Is is her debut album. |
 | | She recalls a number of other vocalists, particularly jazz singers like Billie Holiday and Nina Simone, but she is unquestionably from the post-hip-hop generation, which is evident not just from the sound of the record, but the style of her songwriting, which is adventurous and unpredictable. |
 | | That's not to say that On How Life Is is a perfect album -- at times, Gray attempts more than she can achieve -- but it's always captivating, even during its stumbles. |
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