M2M
's debut album
Shades of Purple
features more of the sweet yet down-to-earth pop that made their single
"Don't Say You Love Me"
so successful.
Marit Larsen
and
Marion Ravn
write many of their own songs (a rarity in the teen-pop world), and the confessional lyrics on tracks like
"Don't Mess With My Love,"
"Do You Know What You Want,"
"Dear Diary"
add a healthy dose of reality to the album's slick production and the girls' somewhat sugary voices. Overall,
is a strong debut from a young group that still sounds fresh and innocent -- also something of a rarity in teen pop. ~ Heather Phares