My Two Cents: Ruined for Ordinary

: POP-N-SOUL :

Forget what you know of Nate Sallie. His freshman, punk-flavored, pop single "All About You" seems like a juvenile rant compared to the soulful, pop-rock sophomore project, Ruined for Ordinary. With musical comparisons to Gavin DeGraw and Maroon 5, and an earnest spiritual surge, Sallie has grown up in all respects.