Colbie Caillat: Next Steps

While Colbie Caillat is best known for putting a sunny 21st-century spin on folk-pop, her supple alto can caress many styles. Electro-tinged tracks like the motivational “Live It Up” and the defiant “If You Love Me Let Me Go” show Caillat's steady presence anchoring dance music; the stark arrangement of “When the Darkness Comes” gives her a chance to brood.