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ALL SAINTS "Studio 1" Reviews
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AZRating: 4.9
Users rating: 8.7 |
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Release: 28 Nov 2006
Label: EMI Int'l
Genre: Pop
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| Guardian |
Rating: 8.0 |
These thirty-something mums still got it going on.
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| MusicOMH.com |
Rating: 6.0 |
As far as shock reunions go, the reformation of All Saints is probably up there with Brett Anderson and Bernard Butler getting back together. Yet six years after acrimoniously splitting (allegedly over who wore a particular jacket on a TV appearance), the Appleton sisters have indeed kissed and made up with Shaznay Lewis and Mel Blatt.
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| Dotmusic |
Rating: 5.0 |
All Saints Inc has certainly been keeping abreast of developments in bird-pop.
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| The Independent |
Rating: 4.0 |
Musically, the group's attempts to update their sound revolve around reggae rhythms - some, like the loping skank of "Rock Steady" and the ska of "Scar", with their intentions bluntly signalled by their titles. But the subject matter merely rehashes tired R&B girl-group tropes - the routine come-ons and bad-mouthings - and while some tracks are pleasant enough, they lack the potency of, say, Girls Aloud, without the group having developed any compensatory depth or subtlety.
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| Times Online |
Rating: 4.0 |
But with harmonies as substantial as cappuccino froth and no palpable songwriting ability, you wonder at the wisdom of allowing the Appleton sisters to do anything beyond appearing on the sleeve.
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| Mansized |
Rating: 4.0 |
The female group sound more like sinners than saints on this underwhelming comeback
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| Playlouder |
Rating: 3.0 |
The Return of the Saints promised so much but sadly there's nothing vital on offer. I know where it's at and it ain't here.
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Users comments
| Diogo |
Rating: 8.0 |
All Saints are back - that's a fact. But I'd never expect that they would return with such inspiration. It's definitely their best album ever, but "Studio 1" is also one of the best pop albums of the year. Although pop music is having a bad time with poor records (see the overrated Kelly Clarkson and the tepid Ashlee Simpson), there are some lights in the sky. All Saints are clearly one of them. They created a great pop album with influences from reggae to ska and some alternative beats. The lead single, "Rock Steady", is not the best offered here but it's a good start. Then, there are THE songs! "Chick Fit" is probably the best one, "One Me and U" is a little strange at the first listen but it really sounds great. "Hell No" is the hip-hop representant, which is quite desnecessary. "Headclock" couldn't be better and "Flashback" is the most catchy song on the record. "Fundamental" is a frustrated attempt to evoce some gospel to this power-ballad. The lyrics are still about boys and have a very teenager feel to it - that's the big problem. These saints are in their thirties and they should adapt their lyrics to their experience, right? Apparently, no.
It's a fabulous return but All Saints have to watch out because there aren't anymore teenager girls with no responsabilities - this album puts them in a much higher spot. |
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