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When Memoirs hits these peaks it's never less than tremendous fun. My Baby Left Me might tell of a lover walking out the door, but it's so catchy of chorus that any undertones of romantic breakdown are overlooked in favour of bopping along merrily. It's the kind of song that should be heard drifting from open windows, of both car and home, this summer, if the chart gods were feeling a little RnB'ed out. (As it is, the song only made number 91 when it was previously released–but it certainly deserves another crack.) No Going Back is another great number, Rox performing powerfully atop a Hammond-driven arrangement that seems to sound both archaic of design and cutting of edge at once. The snappy percussion on Page Unfolds keeps proceedings sharper than expensive tailoring, and Forever Always Wishing slows its step, picks up an acoustic guitar and turns in a ballad to remember.
Rox comes unstuck, though, through a predictable-enough lack of consistency–like many a debut, Memoirs doesn't know quite where to settle style-wise, veering from excellence to excruciation. Heart Ran Dry retains the acoustic element of the preceding Forever Always Wishing, but is more sketchy X Factor audition than a track worthy of making any album's final cut. Given a little oomph it could well have been a standout selection–but in this skeletal presentation it gives Rox's voice too much space to fluctuate. And when she aims for the higher end of her register, it doesn't always end happily. A couple of efforts are too close to Pixie Lott for comfort, and Rocksteady is a completely wrong turn, taking Rox into reggae territories without anyone studying the prerequisite guidelines for avoiding the pitfall of sounding like a cringe-worthy novelty record.
But said flaws aren't ones that can't be addressed. Rox should move forward confident that, when the material's right, she can hold her own with the majority of her peers. --Mike Diver
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Stunning debut album,
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This review is from: Memoirs (Audio CD)
I just purchased the album this week, i watched an amazing performance of Rox on Later with Jools Holland a few months ago. This is a stunning debut album with lots of great tracks and amazing production, its one of best recent British soul albums over last 5 years or so in my opinion. The stand out tracks include Rock Steady, Not Going Back and Baby Left me. in fact every track evokes lots of feelings and positivity. There are shades of Motown ,Lauryn Hill ,Corrine Bailey Rae , so she is very well influenced. Rox is definitely one to watch for the future- a brighter future indeed for British soul .
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great soul/pop debut,
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This review is from: Memoirs (Audio CD)
Rox's debut album "Memoirs," combines pop and soul with memorable hooks and live instrumentation. Debut single, "My Baby Left Me," is a good indication of the sound of the album and is one of the strongest tracks. Other standout tracks include "No Going Back," "I Don't Believe," and the hauntingly beautiful "Oh My."
The rest of the tracks are much more laid back and many blend into one another (Breakfast In Bed, Precious Moments) which makes for easy listening until it is interrupted by the reggae influenced Rocksteady which, in my opinion, sounds out of place. Flawless vocals and a catchy melodies make this one of the best albums to come out of the UK in a long time. This is definitely worth a listen particularly if you like artists such as Corinne Bailey Rae.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Brilliant debut,
By GPH (North East Lincolnshire, UK) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Memoirs (Audio CD)
This is an album full of great songs, beautifully sung and well arranged. Not often will I start googling an artist on the strength of hearing a single track on the radio but after hearing "My Baby left Me" I was relieved to find that a full album was due out in June. Well, it's out, it's a great album so if you like strong poppy ballads sung with real authority, you can't go wrong.
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