Thursday, January 15, 2009

The Saturdays - "Chasing Lights" Review



"Chasing Lights" is the debut album by British pop band The Saturdays. It features the hit singles "If This Is Love" and "Up".


1. "If This Is Love" - The first single from the album which was released in July. It was a top ten hit in the UK. It's a great pop track and a decent first single!


2. "Up" - The second single which I also love. It has great, racy lyrics as well as catchy hooks. This is the track that made me like The Saturdays. This is another up-beat tune which anyone who is a fan of Girls Aloud will like! The single version is a lot better than the album version though.


3. "Keep Her" - This continues the trend of great pop tunes. It has interesting lyrics as well as a great chorus.


4. "Issues" - The third single which was their third consecutive hit in the UK. I didn't like this tune at first, but now I love it. It's a great track, however the album version is better due to there being a slight lyrical change in the single version which makes the song sound worst.


5. "Lies" - This up-beat tune is one of my favourites. It's about someone who has told alot of lies, with no truth ever being there. It has a nice chorus as well as good lyrics.


6. "Work" - This is apparently the fourth single and it's a great choice. It's a masterpiece. It has elements of dance, R&B and pop.


7. "Chasing Lights" - The title track is an amazing mid-tempo tune which fits in with the album perfectly.


8. "Set Me Off" - This one was released as a b-side to "If this Is Love". It has fierce beats as well as a catchy chorus. I'm glad that it was included on the album!


9. "Fall" - This slow tune is a favourite of mine. I love the powerful feel of the tune as well as the lyrics. This has to be a single!


10. "Vulnerable" - This slow tune is the weakest track on the album which I usually skip.


11. "Why Me, Why Now" - This is another weak tune that I usually skip.


12. "Up (Wideboys Radio Edit)" - This is an amazing remix of this fantastic pop song. It adds more edge and catchiness to it!


Best track: "Fall"/"Work"


Overall Rating:
9/10
"Chasing Lights" is a brilliant debut album. It has lots of catchy tunes and some great mid-tempo ones. The Saturdays are a new fantastic pop group and I can't wait to hear more from them! I really hope that they tour soon!

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