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What’s the Story?

Reviewed by Kathi Kamen Goldmark

What sounded like a fresh, cool idea the first time around feels a little less fresh and cool on ROAD TRIP, the sophomore outing by nine young theatre-camp pals from Boston. Perhaps age is taking its toll -- some of these girls are now a ripe-old 14, not much younger than the age at which many rock and pop performers begin grown-up pop-music careers. Being shoehorned into this juvenile project appears a bit more forced and less fun. As a result, the group's sound is relentlessly perky and likely to grate on more sophisticated fans. Still, Girl Authority offers a lot more than many similar products on the market. Each girl is given a distinct performance personality (Glamour Girl, Urban Girl, Boho Girl, etc.) and a page in the CD insert.

Is It Any Good?

3

Unlike other kids-performing-for-kids projects, the girls are presented as real young people, friends who enjoy performing and traveling together. The lyrics are positive and girl-power affirming, but delivered in a self-conscious musical-theatre vocal style that doesn't always work with the material. (One especially weak moment is an anemic "Dancing in the Street"; skip this version and download the one by Martha and the Vandellas instead.) Overall, Girl Authority is cute as pie and resolutely upbeat, and will undoubtedly charm 5- to 7-year-old girls everywhere.

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