"Shelcha (Young)" is on of the weaker songs on the album. Backed by a large string section, Yael sings in almost a whisper and the song gets lost in the strings. Naïm quickly regains her footing with "Lonely," a ballad of sadness that attempts to offer comfort. "Lonely" should be a huge hit. Everyone who has ever been through a breakup can relate to this one.

"Far Far" is a song about a little girl praying for something to happen to her. Lyrics like "How can you stay outside/There's a beautiful mess inside/take a deep breathe and die" may be a bit heavy, but Naïm's wispy voice pulls it off.

"Yashanti (I Was Sleeping)" is another soft ballad. While it's beautifully done in Hebrew, the song has no remarkable characteristics. "7 Baboker (7 in the Morning.)" and "Lachlom (Dream)" are both much the same.

Just when I thought the album had settled into a groove of beautifully done coffee house ballads, I was blown away by Yael Naïm's remake of the Britney Spears hit, "Toxic." While Spears version was laden with drum kits and a sexually charged delivery, Naim strips the song down considerably. With minimal instrumentation, Naïm allows her delivery to convey the sultry meaning of the song.

"Pachad (Fear)" begins with a brief piano solo and turns into one of the more beautifully mellow tracks on here. It has one of the strongest melodies. The piano and other instruments blend beautifully with her voice.

The albums final track, "The Endless Song of Happiness (Shir Haosher Hanitschi)" is yet another beautifully flowing ballad in Hebrew.

Though some of the tracks on Yael Naïm's self-titled album will face some unique issues because of her use of Hebrew, don't let that scare you away. Naïm is truly a unique talent with a wonderful voice and interesting things to say.

You can check out the video for Yael Naïm's version of "Toxic" below: