Tom: So, she’s had danceable girl power anthems (Broken Heels), full-on power ballads (The Silence), and a dozen other styles besides: what’s this next one? Why, it’s a SUMMER ANTHEM CHOON, of course.
Tim: Oh, haven’t we had enough of them already?
Tom: Well, it’s almost June – I’m surprised we haven’t heard more. I haven’t heard anything that’d count as “The Summer’s Floorfiller” yet – this year’s Cee-Lo or Black Eyed Peas.
Tim: True – a lot of the ones that come our way, though, seem to be disappointingly generic and not really worth discussing (though that last one does at least have an interesting chorus, lyrically speaking). But hey, let’s give this a go.
Tim: Actually that’s quite good – different enough not to be totally generic.
Tom: There’s a video that gets the product placement in early. Also, London Underground FACT: that tube carriage scene will have been filmed in a stationary carriage well away from any moving trains. Which is a shame, because frankly Alexandra Burke ripping off her clothes would greatly improve any tube ride I was on.
Tim: Or, indeed, pretty much any situation at all.
Tom: And as our Dubstep Watch continues: we’re now seeing our first Failed Dubstep Middle Eight. Not enough bass, not enough oomph, not enough anything: it’s like the electricity in the studio cut off and someone had to put another 50p in the meter. Which is a shame, really, because up until then it was a decent track.
Tim: You think? I’d say it works alright – sort of like a quick break in the middle for people to catch their breath, should they need to. Of course, if that’s not what they were going for then yes, it’s failed.
Tom: Not quite another Broken Heels, but it’ll do.