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3 Underrated Pop-Rock Albums Turning 25 This Year

Maybe Michelle Branch wasn’t underrated, but there was more to The Spirit Room than “Everywhere”.

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Pop-rock as a genre is expansive and nuanced, but often there’s a through-line of singer-songwriter sentiment. It can dip into twee pop as well, which is usually a hit-or-miss sound. Overall uncomplicated, but very easy to overdo it. These three albums, however, are solid examples of great pop-rock that were either relatively overlooked or faded into the background after a while. As they turn 25 this year, they deserve another listen.

‘The Spirit Room’ by Michelle Branch

Michelle Branch released her second album, The Spirit Room, in August 2001, and while it was a commercial success in its time, it often flies under the radar these days. It did produce the hugely popular single “Everywhere”, and was........

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