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Although voted best newcomer at the 2004 MOBO awards, for some, Estelle's debut, The 18th Day, has been a long time coming. One of the most respected female rappers in the UK, Estelle's style effortlessly eschews the trappings of sounding like her US counterparts and gives her a really natural, British, flow.
The album is almost split into two distinct styles: one half funky, UK R&B hip-hop whereas the other more downbeat and soulful. Opening track "1980" sums up the early part--the backing a wall of sound and the catchy vocals reminiscing about growing up. "Dance Bitch" is slightly more US sounding where one can hear echoes of Missy Elliott; "Go Gone" is fun and poppy, sounding like an update on the classic Northern Soul sound; and "Free" is a bouncy funk number and also second single.
For the ballad "I Wanna Love You", Estelle slips more into singing mode and her confidence grows with each subsequent song. "Crazy" shows off the range and dexterity of her voice, it may not be that of a world-class soul diva but it's strong and the phrasing is fantastic.
One big highlight is, "I'm Gonna Win"--dramatic, rousing and an uplifting moment on a really enjoyable album. On The 18th Day there is very little filler and whilst the heavy ballad section can be a little bit too much, it never falls into bland mediocrity.--David Trueman
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Heaped with praise from all corners of the media, three times winner of the UK Hip Hop Awards, and the most respected female rapper in Britain, Estelle has had a lot to live up to. Regarded for some time as a "star-in-the-making", the young MC finally lived up to the hype when debut single "1980" rocketed up the charts and became a huge summer hit. It's no longer about potential. This girl has surpassed all expectations and achieved a milestone in UK hip-hop. Unlike other Brit-hop competitors who have failed to set the charts alight, she is taking on the mainstream. And winning. "1980" displayed a sense of familiarity and girl-next-door character that the nation immediately tuned into. But Estelle is not one to play the pity me card and will not go along with the "rising above the ghetto" template. The positivity of her music shines like a beacon and cuts through the grime, crime and "tryin' to make a dime" stance that characterises much of the UK urban scene. "Free" is a real call to the nation's youth to do something with their lives. The same encouragement is given in "Change is Coming", and in the gospel-inspired "Gonna Win" her self-belief wins through as she heeds the inner voice that tells her to keep pressing on with her music, despite what others say.
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Pure Class,
This review is from: The 18th Day (Audio CD)
This is a must for any fan of Urban music. Est'Elle is a fantastic singer and has an album full of strong, soulful tracks. The singles '1980' and 'Free' are great but the album has so much more to offer. Every song is credible and worth listening to and this in my opinion is one of the best (if not the best) album of the year. Est'Elle is here and flying the flag for British black music, let's not turn away another raw talented artist! Buy this album!
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
amazing!!!,
By A Customer
This review is from: The 18th Day (Audio CD)
This album is fantastic, each track is different and all brilliant. Estelle is very talented, as a singer, rapper and writer. Well worth buying.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
One of the Best Debut Albums I've Ever Heard,
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This review is from: The 18th Day [Bonus Track] (Audio CD)
All the songs make you feel good. "Go Gone" is a particular favourite aswell as "1980" which tells the story of her life in a creative way. Im beginning to think that her first album is better than her second but since i've played it more times maybe it is not a fair comparison. Needless to say both are amazing, it's great to see a successful british R&b/rap artist which is actually talented.
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