Iraheta shows Hannah Montana how it’s done

If you find yourself in a void before Pink’s newest album release maybe “American Idol” alum Allison Iraheta can fill it.

Her debut album “Just Like You” falls somewhere along the lines of Pink, Miley and Guns N’ Roses all rolled into one. The singer’s raspy voice and often world-weary lyrics belie the fact that she’s only seventeen. However, unlike the mass of teen “singers” with recording contracts these days, Iraheta can actually carry the material.

The album’s first single “Friday I’ll Be Over U” is a fun, bratty rock anthem perfectly suited for Iraheta and her audience, but much of her debut album differs here.

“Just Like You,” also comes with a batch of typical self-esteem-issues balladry; some like, “Scars,” stick better than others. When it comes to the number of these tracks, perhaps less would have been more.

While Allison’s brand of rock may rock a lot harder than most of her peers, she still manages to have a little bit of fun on stand-out tracks like “Holiday” and “Beat Me Up.” Perhaps the best is the mid-tempo, love-gone-sour decree, “D is for Dangerous.”

In the end, “Just Like You” does suffer from some bland song choices, but with a voice like hers, Iraheta still stands out among the barrage of teeny-boppers on the radio.