Westminster And 5th - Beowulf

Advantages: Brilliantly original, uplifting & energetic, as well as downbeat & soothing
Disadvantages: Some tracks very repetitive

...Will Holland is a Brighton-based musician, DJ and record producer, and records under various pseudonyms, namely "Quantic". He incorporates a wide range of musical styles into his music, including jazz, soul, hip-hop and salsa, brought together with a very urban, modern beat. Much of Quantic's sound is completely original, Holland taking the lead with tons of instruments including piano, guitar, organ, drums and saxophone. THE ALBUM: I'm very surprised this hasn't been reviewed - it's been neglected for two years! Released in January 2002, it was Will's first full-length album, it's competition largely the likes of Mr Scruff, Groove Armada and Nightmares On Wax. "The 5th Exotic" is a mesmerising, dreamy compilation of tracks heavily infused with a retro ambience. Lazy jazz, thumping hip-hop beats and some energetic salsa rhythms... Read review

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Advantages: All good songs, dancey, pop, clubby, credible, grown up
Disadvantages: Abit samey in some parts, some weak vocals

...Have they split yet? Is what most people tend to say 5 years on after Girls Aloud where formed on Popstars the rivals but in that time they have notched up 17 top 10 singles, 5 successful albums, 3 tours with another one following, advertising deals, several dvd's, and generally contributed to pop music highly enough to be considered important. This fifth album entitled Tangled up with a simple lettered cover gives the impression the brand Girls Aloud can sell on it's own and the reputation is good. Needless to say, it's a good album with consistent tracks, more grown up then before but still pop but more dancey. It has twelve tracks and several highlights and a couple of weak links and similiar tracks but nearly all the tracks deserve to be on there. The 2 singles Sexy No No No and Call The Shots are in here. Sexy No No No is very... Read review

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Advantages: Expected R.E.M quality shines through
Disadvantages: Has been over shadowed by more recent R.E.M material

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