Everybody wants to be on TV by Scouting for girls: review

Everybody wants to be on TV by Scouting for Girls
Released: 12 April 2010



General review: Upon listening to this album all the way through for the first time, I don’t think there is one song that I don’t like. The songs are catchy, well written, well composed music, with a good mix of romantic ballad, upbeat songs, sentimental tunes and drunken anthems in the making. Generally a fun album I will listen to a lot in the future.

I have now listened to this album several times and still seem to be picking up different things about the songs. Scouting for Girls have definitely matured in their music and lyrics. The first album was fun, this is more ‘serious’ in penmanship. The sound is more gritty on a couple of tracks, the beats are catchy and had my foot tapping. Love the introduction of strings and synths on some tracks too, but still love the fact they play their own instruments.

For those who get the ‘deluxe’ edition on itunes there are a couple of gems from the lads. One of the extra tracks is called ‘New Day’ and is, in my opinion, absolutely gorgeous, love the building of the song and the way it’s been performed. The SFGTV special, is just that, special!! Roy, Greg and Pete shine showing their personalities as they do on all their editions of SFGTV (which I have watched all so far!).

My only regret, at the moment, is I haven’t had a chance to see them perform live, I look forward to that one day. An awe inspiring album with something for everyone, in my opinion. Well done and keep them coming.

Track by track mini review:

This ain’t a love song: Beautiful sentimental song well deserved of their number 1 in the charts.

Little Miss Naughty: Electronica touch to this song, very catchy, not so good for teaching kids about pronunciation (Roy likes to drop the T in naughty) :P

Good time girl: Great toe tapping beat.

Famous: Pop anthem in the making!! Boppy, fun and has it all!

Silly song: Soothing melody, sentimental and perfect for smooching to.

On the radio: Boppy and bouncy, cool synth sounds.

Blue as your eyes: Melodic, great changes to a little more punchy on the beats and rhythm.

Posh girls: Minor Pulp undertones. Great song and will be a hit with the ‘drunken lads night out’ crowd!

1+1: Great grittier guitar and strong beat. Fantastic pogo-ing chorus and reminded me slightly of Jilted John by Jilted John.

Take a chance on us: Beautiful romantic song and will be a ‘first dance’ song at a lot of weddings in the future (if released as a single).

I-Tunes bonus track: A new day: Beautiful, uplifting and builds to something really beautiful.


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