The recent surge in popularity of female rockers like Tracy Bonham and Joan Osborne has allowed for artists like Leah Andreone to be heard. She fits nicely into this up and coming genre. Her debut album, Veiled, is a solid first attempt.

Andreone seems much more mature than her young 23 years. Her songs are complex and conflicting: she writes about everything from pain and guilt ("You Make Me Remember") to unabashed first love ("Kiss Me Goodbye"). It isn't just straight guitar rock, either. "Who Are They To Say" sounds like it could have easily been a '70s disco hit. She also tackles incest in "Problem Child."

Andreone has a sound that demands to be heard. Her voice soars above the strumming of her guitar, coaxing her listeners into a soothing calmness on one song, and then screams for consideration on the next. Andreone has this amusing trill in her voice, a forced falsetto that demands attention.

Though her songs do tackle some challenging topics, Andreone sings without whining, a step above many of her peers.