Less cute, more mature

Lindsay Lohan tries to shed her cute Disney movie persona in her second album A Little More Personal (Raw), which projects the image of an angry, grown-up and streetwise singer.

Attention-getting first single Confessions of a Broken Heart (Daughter to Father) refers to the singer's strained relations with her dad, which have been the centre of tabloid gossip. Despite its controversial subject, the song lacks appeal.

The album's remaining songs are similar in sound, rendering the CD boring. Black Hole, I Live for the Day, My Innocence and If It's Alright start off with appealing introductions, but the choruses sound much the same.

One of the album's biggest problems is Lohan's failure to build up a unique style. The fact that the tracks were produced by Butch Walker, Greg Wells and Kara DioGuardi - a trio of professionals who have worked with the likes of The Donnas, Jewel, Ashlee Simpson and Whitney Houston - hints that the album's lacklustre element may be Lohan herself.

If Lohan wants to succeed as a singer, she'll have to improve her vocal skills and musical expression. Otherwise, she will be hard-pressed to rise above her peers Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera.