Album
Girls Aloud
Chemistry
[Polydor]
Review
GA have resuscitated pop's corpse by wedding chart-friendly melodies to experimental avant-garde sounds, particularly on the sublime "Swinging London Town"
by Talia Kraines
21 June 2007
Quirky, modern and dripping with attitude Chemistry is here, and holds no disappointments.
Produced solely by pop darlings Xenomania, the girls rip through a variety of styles, paces and Neneh Cherry-esque raps, sometimes, as in "Biology", all withinthe samesong.
Able to finally perform equally well on ballads as up-tempo tracks, the infectious chorus to "Models" is a brilliant example of their trademark strutting attitude, while "Whole Lotta History" stands out as a lush ballad reminiscent of the Spice Girls.
Whoever said pop was dead? GA have resuscitated its corpse by wedding chart-friendly melodies to experimental avant-garde sounds, particularly on the sublime "Swinging London Town"
These girls are banging on your door and dying to start a party. I dare you to let them in.
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Even better than What Will The Neighbours Say - Models, Wild Horses and Swinging London Town will surely go down as classics. Pop Album Of The Year, no contest.
Stevie, London
Yes this album is too good to be missed!
Douglas, Kent
i have read all the reviews on the girls alouds biology album and they all differant but all highly rate the album
david
This is an amazing album, my favourite track is Wild Horses. The Christmas songs are great too. Recommended to all!
Megan, Bangor
I think the album is great, but their "What Will The Neighbours Say?" is still the best one!
Sairo
Their best album yet, its great!
Alex, Cardiff
i fink dat girlz aluud is wkd and hot. innit. ghetto. biology is one fuvva funking song. love it. peace out. check it.
Caffrine. me love da grrlssz.
I absolutely love this album. It's a great release for the girls, with each song just getting better and better. Personal favourites are Racy Lacey, Watch Me Go, Waiting, Models, Wild Horses and Whole Lotta History. This has to be the album of the year!! Girls Aloud have yet again surpassed themselves. 10/10
louise, essex
Another consistently strong set from the girls. Like many, I expected them to disappear without trace after album number one. Based on the evidence of this album, they'll be with us for some time to come, and when pop is done this well that's no bad thing.
Mike, London
i bought this album the other day and i love it! shows tat not all reality tv bands are awful :)
Megan, Kent
THIS ALBUM IS ACE!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE WHOLE LOAD OF HISTORY AND SEE THE DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i love girls aloud i am there biggest fan
leanne girls aloud biggest fan
THIS ALBUM JUST ROCKS, I THINK THIS IS THE BEST ALBUM THEY HAVE RELEASED TO DATE. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK GIRLS.
ALLY, EDINBURGH
chemistry is sooo good. the beginning of wild horses is well funny
mick, watford
hiya i think this album is kl i wish i could meet u. love hayz
kl girl
There best album to date!!
Pauline, Scotland
Long live Girls Aloud. Pure smut and so dirty, but that's why I love them!
Ali
Pop music sucks, this sucks!
Bonza, London
MY UNCLE, DIRECTED YOU ON MINASTRY OF MAHEM AND GOT ME YOU'RE AUTOGRAPHS I WOULD LOVE TO COME AND SEE YOU, YOU ARE MINT. MY UNCLE IS CALLED PAUL WALKER
Dee-Ann Shields
Fab
Mark Surrey
Holmer Green It was extremly good and i recomend everyone to buy it
Rhiannon
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS ALBUM. IT EVEN OUTDOES MADONNA'S ONE, AND THAT'S HUGE.
Ignacio / Argentina
This is the best pop album out now. Girls aloud are the best talent out of a tv show. Great songs. The best!
Tolu from London
head and shoulders above, james blunt, kt tunstul, kaiser chiefs, paul weller, coldplay. we live in dark times and they are a light (strictly in the entertainment sense)
john
I think this is probaby there second best album and is not as good as what will the neighbours say.I would like it more if not all the songs were produced by Xenomaina, as variety is the key.
Aaliyah,Liverpool
absaloutly brilliant girls aloud are alway's brilliant my favourite song is "Whole Lotta History" and "Models" and "Intro".
nik
I was actually a little disappointed with this album. i've got the previous 2 albums and I think the 1st one is still the best! The best track is Models and the rest is a bit boring!
Heather, Scotland
I've got the Girls Aloud album and I think it's quite good (I'd say 4/5) because unlike the Pussycat Dolls' album they don't have boring filler songs and their songs seem very sopihisticated. Lovin' it!
Sarah London