Minnie Driver

Yes, Minnie Driver can act, write songs and sing. Get over it. She sounds like an earthier Norah Jones or a wispier, less bent Neko Case. The title track is genuinely effervescent and lyrically intriguing; "Fast As You Can" is a smoky alt country anthem, and her take on Springsteen's "Hungry Heart" is worthwhile.

Driver can sing pleasantly and write songs at a professional level -- sort of. But Everything
has little urgency and few memorable hooks. There are a couple of rewarding moments:
"Deeper Water" benefits from a crack band and attentive production, and "Fast As You Can"
could almost be a Lucinda Williams outtake.