Wednesday, 31 August 2011

Some shining moments


HIP HOP: Jessie J's new album Who You Are.
If you haven't already belted out the song Price Tag, then chances are you haven't heard of Britain's latest octave straddling singer Jessie J. Reporter Aden Miles listened to her debut album Who You Are which was released earlier this year  
Jessie J, or Jessica Ellen Cornish, is the latest graduate from the Brit Institution for the musically talented and has picked up a BRIT award and a hoard of hit singles.
She can sing but is the album any good?

Who You Are hosts a duo of personalities: one side is sweet, warm, honey coated while the other is tough and rude. As schizophrenic as it is, I like it.

Who You Are showcases 13 tracks crossing between 90s soul, contemporary pop and hip hop.

The album, which took the 23-year-old singer-songwriter more than six years to complete, includes Price Tag, Nobody's Perfect and Do It Like A Dude.

Shining moments involve a live version of Big White Room, Casualty Of Love, and Stand Up.

However, some songs do fall extremely flat like Mamma Knows Best. The overly used burlesque sounding orchestra on Mamma Knows Best is too loud, too complicated and doesn't gel with the rest of the album. And I won't be replaying Rainbow as the tune is utterly pointless.

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