On her 2005 self-titled debut, Washington State-raised singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile offers up a thoughtful, eclectic, and assured collection of pop/rock tunes that showcases her strong voice. Highlights of the album include the jangly "What Can I Say," the country-tinged "Closer to You," and the dreamy "Throw It All Away." By blending accessibility with adventurousness, Carlile places herself alongside contemporaries such as KT Tunstall and Rachael Yamagata as a young performer to watch.