Airy. Dreamy. Mystical. Ethereal. These are just a few of the adjectives that immediately spring to mind when trying to describe Milla Jovovich's bedut album, "The Divine Comedy."

Culled from poems that the Russian-born actress/model wrote when she was younger, "The Divine Comedy" is full of thought and insight not often found in one so young.

With a vocal style that calls to mind everyone from Kate Bush to Tori Amos, with a sprinkling of Sinead O'Connor, Maria McKee and Joni Mitchell thrown in, Milla delivers an emotion-packed album full of angst and anxiety, revealing life experiences that belie her eighteen years.

Like Dante's literary masterpiece from which "The Divine Comedy" takes its title, Milla's sophomoric effort takes the listener on a journey through life's trials, tribulations and basic uncertainties. Songs like "Charlie," "Gentlemen Who Fell," and "The Alien Song," provide a smorgasbord of views on life, death, love, waste, and disillusionment.

Ironically, while the well-read Milla tackles some pretty heavy and occasionally depressing subjects in her lyrics, the music is nonetheless lighthearted and manages to paint pretty pictures of otherwise unpleasant subjects.

"In A Glade," for example, is a traditional Russian folk song that closes out the album with a cheerful tone that seems to offer hope and optimism when those elements are sorely lacking.

Overall, "The Divine Comedy" is dark. It's moody. And it's somewhat brooding. But those are not necessarily detriments. I find myself drawn back to its enchanting melodies again and again.

Reviewer:  Greg Brown, courtesy of Flash Magazine.