VanderWaal entrances listeners with the pop masterpieces of "Florets" and "City Song," while conveying raw, powerful emotion in "A Better Life" and "Darkness Keeps Chasing Me." It is this vast diversity in her songwriting that makes her stand out as a truly unique and exquisite artist.

Other poppy tunes, including "Insane Sometimes," "So Much More Than This" and "Escape My Mind" round out the album.

Despite her pop prowess and raw vocal talent, VanderWaal is still only a teenager. She cleverly reminds us of this through songs like "Sick of Being Told" and "Just a Crush," to which every teen can surely relate.

With her new tracks now available for the world, VanderWaal has hit the road for her nationwide Just the Beginning Tour. The sold-out tour will take her from coast-to-coast as she shares her heartfelt and passionate music with energetic audiences.

This album is opening a new chapter for VanderWaal, propelling her higher into the mainstream world of pop music. She surely has more to accomplish as an artist, making me hopeful and excited that this is "just the beginning."

Alex Renzoni is a sophomore at Clarence High School.