Don't Let It Go To Waste - Matt Willis

Advantages: Some decent pop-rock tracks
Disadvantages: He's not moved far enough away from his Busted sound

The secret to sales success if you find yourself in a boy band appears to be simple; whatever you do, stay in that boy band. Musical history is littered with the failed careers of those who have tried to make a solo career after the break up of, or after splitting from, a boy band. Take That never made it as solo artists and have had to reform for sales success and Boyzone are rumoured to be planning the same thing, although Ronan Keating is an exception ...
...Westlife and even going back a little further, East 17 and Five proved that the old saying “together we stand, divided we fall” applies to music as well as in so much of life. Busted is another group this theory can be applied to. Fightstar and Son of Dork, the new groups of Charlie Simpson and James Bourne respectively, have failed to set the world alight. Indeed, the former have lost their UK record deal; whilst the latter won several “worst” ... Read review

Advantages: Good, decent Pop/Punk tunes, the most talented member of busted...
Disadvantages: Hey Kid, that's it to be honest...

...it's the only one. I don't know wether it'll grow on me but it hasn't stuck yet. It's an up-beat thromp full of happy guitars and happy drums with silly lrics like 'come check out my bunk and get the ruck right outta here' but it'll appeal to fans of Busted i suppose. 2 - LUXURY: is incredibly reminiscent of Green Day. The chorus sounds very 'Minority' by Green Day but still keeps it's own unique-ness. It's another power chord stomp but a great ...
...very uplifting. 3 - DON'T LET IT GO TO WASTE: is the big rock ballad of the album and the latest single to be released. It begins with a haunting piano piece with Matt's vocals which sound very true. You really understand what he's saying and you can relate. The chorus introduces the thrashing guitars which add another layer to the song making it a bit meatier. I love this song. Vocals: Brilliant, Music: Brilliant. 4 - UP ALL NIGHT: is the first ... Read review

Advantages: Some amazingly good songs!!
Disadvantages: "From Myself Baby" - not too keen

...through. ---7/10--- 3 - DON'T LET IT GO TO WASTE Third single and title track. This track shows a more mellow Matt Willis (try sayin that after a few drinks!). It starts of with soft vocals and a piano, and is everything you would expect of a rock power ballad, as it bursts into a guitar driven BEAST of a song. It is a fantastic song with a brilliant emotive vocal performance from Mr Matt. ---9/10--- 4 - UP ALL NIGHT Now, now, now... what can ...
...writing a great pop song, I only wish it could be this one I got it for. This is my ultimate favourite song of 2006, and the video is absolutely amazing. Its a really FUN song, has an awesome beat, uses a great range of instruments (yes... there are XYLOPHONES in there!!) and to be honest... I cannot praise it enough. ---10/10--- 5 - EX-GIRLFRIEND This is also a great song... I love the vocals on here (especially where he sings "NOW YOU'VE STOLEN ... Read review