By Any Means Necessary - Disarm

Advantages: A really varied album from an inspiring singer-songwriter
Disadvantages: maybe not a particularly good order of tracks

...it track by track. (Some of the songs are hard to describe, and I know I'm not doing them justice, but I hope you know what I mean.) 1. Buildings and Bridges This is a good opening track, not too loud and not too calm, with a strong riff and thought-provoking lyrics. This song certainly shows that Ani has a unique voice. 2. Out of Range (acoustic) A great song, getting a message across. “I was locked/into being my mother's daughter/I was just eating bread and water/thinking nothing ever changes/I was shocked” It has a fairly simple arrangement, but is effective. It is quite different to the electric version, so it works well to have both versions as it is the title track, and they bring different elements to the album. 3. Letter to a John A rather bitter song, but it proves a point. Not one of my favourites, but I think it adds... Read review

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Advantages: Some purely amazing piano based tracks, an incredible voice in many places
Disadvantages: Some rubbish pop songs that cheapen the album considerably, her voice in places

...to wait for her decision and be patient. The orchestra in the background, which is at its most prominent at the chorus, makes for a much grander sounding song than 'In This Life', making it an entirely different song and not just a repetition of one that is slightly better. Marks out of 10: 9 - This was one of the occasions where her voice drops from the deeper end of the scale into a much gentler, rhythmic sound effortlessly. It's got a certain charm to it that makes it a purely intriguing listen and demonstrates her talents on the ivories perhaps better than any other track on this album, with the exception of the first one. Track #3: What If It All Means Something? Going back to basics with the piano and a drum kit, the albums title track is another love song on the surface but is quite diverse; I think many people could identify... Read review

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Advantages: Some of the most enoyable songs in the film are included
Disadvantages: Some of the better songs have been missed off

...Any fan of the movie is sure to love this soundtrack, though those who have yet to view it may still find some gems in here. Great for those who like a bit of variety in their music, as this soundtrack features rock, pop, indie, electro and hip hop, and is very upbeat and fun music, which makes it great for parties and the like. Fans of the film will be pleased to know that the famous 'Mathlete Rap' as sung in the film, is featured in full on this cd, along with all of them most famous and enjoyable songs featured in 'Mean Girls'. Sticking to the theme of the movie, this CD is very female artist heavy, and teamed with the bitchy girl rock nature of the songs, it is likely that men will not enjoy this product as much as their female counterparts Most of the tracks are instantly likable, but there are some noticable exceptions... Read review

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