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I GOT THIS FOR MY FRIENDS BIRTHDAY, LISTENED TO IT ONCE AND NEED TO BUY IT FOR MYSELF! IT IS A GREAT CD :)
The album is full of 'soft pop' tracks which will have you singing away to in no time. The melodic pop-tunes are catchy and clever. The teen duo from Norway have succeeded in producing one of the finest pop albums of the year...so far. 1. Don't Say You Love Me - Not what you would expect on the soundtrack to a child's animated movie, but this song is brilliant. 5/5 2. The Day You Went Away - Fantastic, mid-tempo song. The lyrics are nice, and the song is just beautiful. By far the best on the album. 5/5 3. Girl In Your Dreams - A slower song, and takes a little while to warm up, but the bridge and chorus are beautiful. 4/5 4. Mirror Mirror - Interesting beginning, and lyrics that we can all relate to at times. The tune is catchy and I believe this will do well as follow-up single to 'Dont Say You Love Me'. 4.5/5 5. Pretty Boy - A slow and 'pretty' track. Nice song, but is lacking something. 3/5 6. Give A Little Love - The vocals on this track sound a little weak at times, but this is a song that will grow on you the more you hear the catchy chorus. 3.5/5 7. Everything You Do - An upbeat, sing-a-long to track. It's got a typical pop sound to it, but a great track. 4.5/5 8. Don't Mess With My Love - The beginning reminds me of something you'd hear out of Ally McBeal. Nice mid-up tempo track. 4/5 9. Dear Diary - One of the weaker songs on the album. It's nice, but doesn't really build up to anything special. 2.5/5 10. Do You Know What You Want - Something slightly different. It's a little boring, the chorus has a Hanson sound to it. 2/5 11. Smiling Face - Quite a decent mid-tempo song. After a couple not so good tunes, this one picks the album up. 3.5/5 12. Our Song - Again, you can't resist but like the chorus. Even the weaker songs of M2M, all have great choruses, and will have you singing away to. This is another of those tracks. 3.5/5 13. Why - A slower song that builds it's way up, but doesn't quite reach what you'd hope for. Overall an above average track. 3.5/5 14. The Feeling Is Gone (Bonus Track) - I'm not sure why this wasn't a track on all versions of'Shades of Purple'. It's a more upbeat track, and would have suited this pop album more than perhaps a few of the other songs. It's a great song. 4/5 Overall, this album is a fantastic pop album, and if you liked 'Dont Say You Love Me' this is a very safe choice. You will without a doubt love most if not all tracks. It's the perfect album to listen to when you just want to relax and chill out. This album spells 'talent'. Marion and Marit who make up M2M are credited for most of the song-writing, vocal arrangements and even percussion and guitar on some tracks. These two young girls will go a long way, and 'Shades of Purple' is just the beginning. |