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Author's product rating:   

Originality	Definitely a cut above the rest
Lyrics	Sublime
Quality and consistency of tracks	A couple of weak links
How does it compare to the artist's other releases	Not applicable
Value for Money

Advantages:	Very Strong vocals on all the songs and inspiring lyrics
Disadvantages:	Too many ballads !

Recommend to potential buyers:

yes

Full review

The first westlife album is definitely the best by far. With 17 tracks, 15 of which are slowies that westlife are oh so famous for, its value for money. Westlife do ballads so well, so they use the tried and tested ballads formula for most of the album, and to be perfectly honest, it works every time. The songs are thought provoking and meaningful, and some are downright soppy, but they are written from the heart (not westlife's hearts because they haven't written one song on the album) and soul.
I fell in love with westlife at first sight, the sight of kian's floppy blonde hair can make any girls stomach flip, so it's hardly suprising I rushed out to buy it on the day of release. From that day until this, I think its the best and most inspiring album I've ever heard.
I'm a sucker for a good slow song, so heres my review of the songs individually:

Swear It All Over Again : Their debut single. Song about staying together sharing things forever, a real heartwarmer.

If I Let You Go : A mid tempo number and a great follow up to Swear It Again

Flying Without Wings : Their signature tune. A slow number with powerful vocals and deeper meaning.

Fool Again : Another mid tempo number, but not quite as strong as the other songs on the album.

No no : One of the few up tempo songs. Strong vocals and a dancey beat, it has an annoying tune you just can't stop humming!

I Don't Wanna Fight No More : Sounds a bit like Flying Without Wings but has deep and meaningful lyrics and very strong vocals.

Change The World : Another Mid Tempo and another set of thought provoking lyrics. Not the strongest one on the album.

Moments : A weak song with good lyrics but it is just to slow and the chorus is not as good as you'd expect.

Season's In The Sun : A cover version, and a good chance to hear those who never get to sing the lead. Very strong vocals.

I Need You : A very strong Mid Tempo song with once again very strong vocals and good lyrics.

Miss You : A typical mystical Irish song with its intro, probably one of the strongest vocally and very inspiring songs.

More Than Words : Features Kian on guitar. A cover version and rather disappointingly not very strong at all vocally. Another though that you just can't stop humming!

Open Your Heart : An uptempo number but still has the lyrics of a ballad. Strong vocally but not one of my favourites.

Try Again : A sweet Irish sounding one, with very strong vocals from Shane, who dominates the song whilst the others just ohh and ah in the background.

What I Want Is What I've Got : One of my personal favourites. Its a mid tempo number with strong lyrics, chorus and fantastic vocals.

We Are One: A very slow song which starts off weak, but builds up to a strong ending, with a fantastic harmony in the middle from Mark.

Can't Lose What You Never Had : A very strong song that finishes the album with a flourish!