Bree Sharp is the perfect example of what buzz can do for you. The L.A. singer/songwriter penned a love ode to "X-Files" star David Duchovny full of goofy sci-fi references and quirky word play--"David Duchovny I want you to love me/To kiss and hug me, debrief and debug me." The producers of the show got a hold of the song. For Duchovny's birthday they made a cheap video, various cast members, from the Smoking Man to Scully, all lip-syncing the words. The video became an instant hit throughout the Hollywood hills. Soon, Bree Sharp was the hottest songwriter in Southern Cali.

  Too bad it's not really merited. While "David Duchovny" is worth a few laughs, the rest of A Cheap and Evil Girl is just another bland batch of Lilith fare. Strummy, folky and hung up on gushy love--or at least the disintegration of it--Sharp comes off as nothing more than Alanis doing covers of Sheryl Crow tunes, another angry chick with an acoustic guitar and a collection of torn photos. "Not Your Girl" has a bouncy, punky feel, but is uneventful at best. "Fallen," a tale of lost faith and hope, could from another singer be touching, but Sharp's harsh voice robs the tune of much of its tenderness. And the title track--well, it comes off like the B-52s doing some bad beach number. You can almost see Kate Pierson doing the Swim, hand pinching her nose, sinking into some imaginary deep. Bree Sharp is like a lot of pop stars lately: a pretty package with little substance and little understanding of what makes a good song. Thankfully she'll be around for one song and then be gone. *