Let me start off by saying that even though I really liked Carrie Underwood’s new album, Blown Away, there were a few things I didn’t enjoy.

I don’t think there is a bone in my body that fully appreciates country music. Even though iTunes recognizes Blown Away as country, I disagree. Underwood’s fourth album was released Tuesday, May 1 and, instead of the soulful country songs on her first album Some Hearts, Blown Away features pop songs with a fiddle playing in the background.

While I liked Blown Away well enough to purchase it, unfortunately, some of the songs seem unoriginal. The only single from the album, “Good Girl,” sounds extremely similar to “Cowboy Casanova,” both lyrically and instrumentally.

Underwood’s music can be compared to that of Taylor Swift. Warnings about men, sad songs about past relationships and even upbeat songs that can be altered for radio inundate this album. I do, however, really like the fact that Underwood tries different styles of music. She does have some strictly country-sounding songs, but Underwood also tries a more laid-back, almost reggae sounding approach to “One Way Ticket.”

Blown Away is definitely worth the purchase, but if you’re looking for just a few songs to download, choose “Good Girl,” “Blown Away,” “See You Again” and “Leave Love Alone.”