Yes, she sings differently on certain songs.....the way one would sing when one is sad.. :cry:
Initially I didn't like the way she sings "This Time". It's a little slow, therefore her phrasing & tone is slower. But it's a sad, reflective song right? I think, if you feel the same emotion that each song portrays, you will find it suits perfectly. So when I'm a girl in a panic and feel sadness in my veins again, I'm sure I will cry to this song, and love it more.
I was very surprised hearing Spring Street for the first time, but I love her style of singing here. Kinda reminds me of old Fleetwood Mac...dunno why. :?
Anyway....I know how it is to write a song and really feel the emotion of it when it is new, then hearing it when not feeling the same way, it sounds different. A lot of my own songs don't affect me the same way any more. (other artist example: Frou Frou's "Hear Me Out" -- go have a listen. It's magical. I cried to that sooo much this spring, but now listening to it I feel strangely blank.)
So if you don't like Vanessa's songs, singing, or production, maybe you're just not feeling her.