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Track Listings
| 1. Water |
| 2. Power On Me |
| 3. Katy On A Mission |
| 4. Why You Always Here |
| 5. Witches Brew |
| 6. Movement |
| 7. Go Away |
| 8. Disappear |
| 9. Broken Record |
| 10. Lights On |
| 11. Easy Please Me |
| 12. Perfect Stranger |
| 13. Hard To Get |
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It’s easy to believe that Katy B was born to be a chart-topper. That giant beaming grin, the boundless impishness of her vocal; how she stamps her personality all over her music with such ageless excitement. On her debut album On a Mission, she sprints towards the PA for its entire 55 minutes with such a natural thrill that only those with hearts of steel won’t find something to love.
Katy B is the poster-girl for a new type of pop, and then some – she’s the poster-girl for herself. Far from an Auto-Tuned mannequin, she’s self aware and an effortless star. And there’s humour too, neatly evidenced in the sharp wit of her casual rhyme on Easy Please Me, which features the lyric "Standing in the bar / With my friend Olivia". This kind of edgy, fresh sound hasn’t been seen on a pop debut since Sugababes and Artful Dodger first landed in the charts.
On a Mission moves through house, dubstep, drum’n’bass, rave, UK garage and RnB with ease, attacking each with such accessibility it’s not hard to imagine each track topping the singles charts. Early single Lights On is bold and oh-so-catchy, while Witches Brew adds a more vicious, cluttered sound to the mix.
The production is sharp and cutting throughout, never losing its feverish hi-NRG. DJ Zinc adds a smattering of 90s house and Benga splices her songs with clattery sounds; Rinse FM co-founder Geeneus’ addition is a deep house groove which translates perfectly to Katy B’s warm vocal. The way she feels each note emulates less obvious artists, at least from this side of the Atlantic – the likes of Marsha Ambrosius and Jazmine Sullivan are all fair reference points for the soul in their voice.
Katy B is a new breed of singer, adding a vibrant gloss to a new combination of sounds with a charm and personality all of her own. She’s shining bright and crying out to be taken on as Britain’s new favourite pop star – and if this album is anything to go by, it looks like the stage is set.
--Natalie Shaw
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
After liking 2 of Katy B's 3 singles i couldn't wait to get my hands on her long awaited debut album and it was definitely worth the wait, the so called "queen of dubstep' has delivered one of the best debut albums i've heard in a while encompassing the likes of not just dubstep but 90's style garage and deep house as well.
The first 3 tracks are actually the weakest on the album in my opinion, i was never really fan of Kayt's debut single "Katy on a mission" but many will no doubt disagree, things really step up a gear from "Witches brew" a sort of drum and bass pop hybrid which wouldn't sound out of place on a girls aloud album. "Movement" likewise is a great bouncy number with a catchy chorus. "Go away" is a lovely dubstep ballad and "Disappear" delves into broken beat territory and is another slower number. New single "Broken record" with it's sped up funky drummer break is another highlight and 2nd single "Lights on" ft ms dynamite evokes 90's style garage with an infectious melody. One of my favourite tracks though is "Perfect Stranger" with a slow verse structure and frantic drum and bass chorus with a great hook. One of the most interesting tracks is the very last song "Hard to get" a lovely deep house track, i'd personally like to Katy delve more into this arena on future albums as if this track is anything to go she seems very comfortable in this arena.
Rinse Fm's geenus and zinc who originally took a gamble on Katy years back developing her career must be given credit for the great production on this album and developing her talents.
By far the best album i've heard do far this year, you can keep your Adele's, Give me Katy anyday!
4/5
The first 3 tracks are actually the weakest on the album in my opinion, i was never really fan of Kayt's debut single "Katy on a mission" but many will no doubt disagree, things really step up a gear from "Witches brew" a sort of drum and bass pop hybrid which wouldn't sound out of place on a girls aloud album. "Movement" likewise is a great bouncy number with a catchy chorus. "Go away" is a lovely dubstep ballad and "Disappear" delves into broken beat territory and is another slower number. New single "Broken record" with it's sped up funky drummer break is another highlight and 2nd single "Lights on" ft ms dynamite evokes 90's style garage with an infectious melody. One of my favourite tracks though is "Perfect Stranger" with a slow verse structure and frantic drum and bass chorus with a great hook. One of the most interesting tracks is the very last song "Hard to get" a lovely deep house track, i'd personally like to Katy delve more into this arena on future albums as if this track is anything to go she seems very comfortable in this arena.
Rinse Fm's geenus and zinc who originally took a gamble on Katy years back developing her career must be given credit for the great production on this album and developing her talents.
By far the best album i've heard do far this year, you can keep your Adele's, Give me Katy anyday!
4/5
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Katy B's debut album On A Mission has received great praise for "bringing dubstep to the mainstream" but when you pick this album up for a listen, what follows is Katy B pretty much carving out her own genre and creating a new sound as it's somewhere in between.
The singles "On a Mission" and "Lights Out" have received lots of airplay and it's easy to see why, with infectiously catchy vocals and solid dubstep-inspired electro-beats there is little not to like. Whether you're getting ready to head out, dancing your head off already or simply tapping your toes on the bus, Katy B's stylings are more than suitable. She has an incredible voice and really can sing, choosing to leave her voice single-tracked in some places and never hiding behind post-processing electrified vocals like so many other chart artists today.
But it's not all aggressive 'grimy' electronic dub step, a couple of the tracks such as "Go Away" & "Easy Please Me" have underground-inspired beats but are actually a lot more melancholy than the genre usually allows and this is really refreshing and innovative.
An impressive debut album, highly recommended and I look forward to more from Katy B!!
The singles "On a Mission" and "Lights Out" have received lots of airplay and it's easy to see why, with infectiously catchy vocals and solid dubstep-inspired electro-beats there is little not to like. Whether you're getting ready to head out, dancing your head off already or simply tapping your toes on the bus, Katy B's stylings are more than suitable. She has an incredible voice and really can sing, choosing to leave her voice single-tracked in some places and never hiding behind post-processing electrified vocals like so many other chart artists today.
But it's not all aggressive 'grimy' electronic dub step, a couple of the tracks such as "Go Away" & "Easy Please Me" have underground-inspired beats but are actually a lot more melancholy than the genre usually allows and this is really refreshing and innovative.
An impressive debut album, highly recommended and I look forward to more from Katy B!!
By Monika Sas
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I love the album and I was listening it for days when I recieved it. I recommand it for everyone
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Music
Amazing, katy B is brilliant and i really enjoy her music. Can't wait for her new album. and she's gorgeous!
Published 5 months ago by Callum
3.0 out of 5 stars
Bouncing Tunes From A Bouncing Girl
There's an immediate warmth to Katy B that so many other young singers lack - obviously, she is happy to be alive. Read more
Published 8 months ago by D. Smith
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fab!
There's not one track on here that I don't like and she has a great voice too. I can't wait for the next album.
Published 13 months ago by Jo
5.0 out of 5 stars
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Speedy delivery, packaging was perfect, nothing to complain about! I only bought the entire CD because I liked one track - but I was not disappointed.
Published 15 months ago by LydiaHT
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great debut album
Loved most of the songs on the album, especially Broken Record. Shame it hasn't been nominated for any Brit Awards.
Published 15 months ago by Mr. Jeevaka K. Weerasena
5.0 out of 5 stars
Amazing
Fantastic artist! The album has a real mixture of tunes to suit your mood. She has a beautiful voice and I cannot wait to hear the next album!!!
Published 16 months ago by Lydia
4.0 out of 5 stars
Nice Modern Gooves.
Nice Modern Gooves. Katy B has a nice voice and the production works well with it. The Lyrics for the most part are good too. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Neil Gibbs
4.0 out of 5 stars
I love it apart of few songs!
This is a very good piece of music. Cool songs with very good lyrics.
The only issue I've got is that a few songs are much more pop-music-like than dubstep. Read more
The only issue I've got is that a few songs are much more pop-music-like than dubstep. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Kristof
5.0 out of 5 stars
KATY B
This item was received in great time and great condition. It was at a very reasonable price and I would consider buying from this seller in the future. Thank you.
Published 19 months ago by tara
4.0 out of 5 stars
The Queen Of Dubstep has arrived
Dubbed the 'Queen Of Dubstep', Katy B first made a name for herself providing vocals for a track which was later played on pirate radio. Read more
Published 20 months ago by G. Wheeler
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