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They have wasted few moments on sentimentality and have crammed their fourth album full of funkier, sassier tunes, that cover everything from cool garage grooves to sweet seductive Latin melodies.
With a more immediate and mature sound, Seeing Double opens with the infectious disco-tinged first single "Alive", and it's this hip-swaying slice of dance-pop that sets the pace for nearly all of the sixty-one minutes. On the very first listen there is an instant temptation to turn up the stereo and clear a big plot of dancing space.
Standout track "Love Ain't Gonna Wait For You" is a rippling, rolling anthem with a fresh and dynamic sound, but is still reminiscent of the polished S Club of yesteryear. It's quickly followed by "Bittersweet", which slinks and slithers along with a hot R&B hook that gives those Destiny Child girls a real run for their money.
"Gangsta Love" continues the faster and more furious momentum and kicks off with drum&bass inspired beats before spiralling into a ferociously catchy silky, smooth pop tune. It's this alongside the two-step driven rhythm of "Who Do You Think You Are?" that are the most accomplished examples of the revamped six-piece's stab at more diversity.
Unfortunately it's the ballads that are the weaker aspect of this otherwise energetic album. "Straight From The Heart", where as usual Jo takes the lead, slows down the pace and includes pleasant but unadventurousharmonies from the rest of the gang.
"The Greatest" and "In Too Deep" follow in a similar vein, and despite being more mid-tempo affairs with bubbling basslines, they fail to pack much of a punch.
Coming in at an all-too-long sixteen tracks, perhaps Jo, Rachel, Bradley, Tina, Hannah and Jon should have stuck to the more grown-up sensibilities of quality over quantity.
Nevertheless it'll still get you bopping! --Ruth Mitchell
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Alive - I have no idea why everyone says this sounds like Don't Stop Movin', because it isn't. It has a completely different vibe to it. anyway the song is great and very pop/dance. This song got a chart position of #5 which was quite low for such a good song.
Whole Lotta Nothing: This is quite strange. It starts of kinda like a sort of spanish sound, but then changes into a slick R'N'B song. Anyway I really like this song and is a great uptempo song.
Love Ain't gonna wait for you: This song only charted at number #2 which should have been #1. Along with Say Goodbye this was the last ever S club single. It has a really 70's disco groove to it and is a great dance song. This song shows a slight maturity of S Club
Bittersweet: The first thing I thought when i heard this was WOW!
This is the furthest away from any other S Club song you have ever heard. It is a great song which sounds very R'N'B and is very haunting. One of the best on the album.
Straight from the heart: Very Christmassy. It has a really warm feel to it. Not one of my favourites but still a great ballard.
Gangsta Love: Along with Bittersweet this also shows a huge (but great) change for S Club. This starts out sounding like music from Lord of the rings then changes into a fast R'N'B song. This has to be another favourite on the album for me. The rap sounds a bit weird but you get used to it after a while.
Who do you think you are?: This song is so obviously the main song from the movie SEEING DOUBLE, with lines such as "when your a clone you know your never alone". This song used to be a favourite of mine but now I find the lyrics kinda stupid. The beat though is definately one of the best I have ever heard though.
Do it till we drop: This song to me sounds like it should have been on the previous album SUNSHINE. A great poppy uptempo song where Rachel's voice goes exteremly high.
Hey Kitty Kitty: This song sounds v. sexual with the way Hannah sings it. The song is a bit strange though. This is kind of a change for S club but not very much.
Dance: You either love it or hate it. Me I hate it. It sounds too much like a robot type of thing. But people that like it say it is S Club's greatest work.
Secret love: Continuing where Whole lotta nothing left off this also has a spanish vibe. But it is more sexy this time. The lyrics aren't anything special on this. Still a nice song though.
The Greatest: Aparrently this is a cover version of a band called Scene 23 who were created by the american version of popstars. I really like this song and this also shows S Club's change of direction.
In too deep: Jon leads on this song which is good and I used to listen to alot. This is quite a slowish song but v.good with a hint of R'N'B.
Let Me Sleep: Has to be my favourite song on the album. When I listen to this I feel really sad that they broke up :(. This also has the band hiting v.high notes. It sounds like a song that should be in a movie. This is one of the greatest songs they ever done.
Every Kinda People: This song is a cover version. It is o.k and has a Jamacian style to it. I don't really like it.
Alive (Almighty Mix): I love remixes. I think they are great but I just find usually they are to long. This one is no exception.
Songs like Bittersweet, Gangsta Love + Let Me Sleep make me feel sad knowing that if S Club had done a 5th album these would have probably be the types of songs they would have focused on. This song did not deserve to get to #17. But at least in Australia it made a suprise entry at #1. There should've been more publicity for this album and then people would have known how S Club had grown and maybe S Club wouldn't have Split. Anyway with Rachel fast becoming the U.Ks biggest female star, Tina close to launching her hip hop career, Jon being Maurius in Les Miserables, Hannah about to star in Agent Cody Banks 2, Bradley becoming a producer, Jo recording a country album and Paul in his rock band the reality of a re-formation look pretty far off. Oh yeah two last things
1) Even if you have not been an S Club fan ever buy this album anyway and I'm sure you will be pleasently suprised
2) Buy Funky dory by Rachel Stevens if you want a slightly more grown up album
1. Alive - lacks originality and shouldnt have been released as a single because its a copy of dont stop movin but it is catchy -7/10
2. Whole lotta nothin - Great song! loved it first time round - 9/10
3. Love aint gonna wait for you - rumoured to be the next song, it took me a while to like it but its a great pop and disco record - 9/10
4. Bittersweet - a great mature sound for sclub, once again sung by jo- 10/10
5. Straight from the heart - The first ballad on the album, once again sung by jo - 8/10
6. Gangsta Love - omg! my favourite song on the album, sung by rach and jo, definately worth a listen - 10/10
7. Who do you think you are - Goes too far away from sclubs usual song, a great song but not single material - 7/10
8. Do it till we drop - very fast and makes rach's voice high pitched and squeaky, but a great pop song - 10/10
9. Hey Kitty Kitty - Really catchy but hannah doesnt sound too great - 7/10
10. Dance - great song, sung by bradley really disco-y - 9/10
11. Secret Love - co-wrote by Tina and sung by tina, has a latin type feel - 8/10
12. The Greatest - great record, should be released as a single in america because it'd do great there! - 9/10
13. In too deep - co -wrote by Jon and sung by jon songs good - 7/10
14. Let Me sleep - One of the best songs on the album,has a great beat and jo sounds great, very mature - 10/10
15. Every Kind of people - was jo's first solo single, got scrapped so was shoved onto seeing double, its an ok song but doesnt live up too the rest of the album - 6/10
Overall id give the album 10/10 and even though im an sclub fan im not biased, I've recieved atomic kittens album, blues album, sugababes album, liberty x's album all the xmas and none of them compare to "Seeing Double" should have gotten higher in the charts, definately worth a listen!
Whole Lotta Nothing: This has a romantic touch to the upbeat song. A love/dance song for the teenagers of the 21st century. A very original S-Club song they haven’t done a song like this before. Lead Vocals: Jo
Love Ain't Gonna Wait: This is a disco song reminds me of “Don’t Stop Movin,“ has the undertone of Alive in it with a mix of You in the chorus. Lead Vocals: Jo
Bitter Sweet: This songs sounds a lot alike Destiny's Child “Survivor” in an odd way. This also has a touch of Britney Spears “Stronger” in it. A little touch of Rap by S-Club in it too. Lead Vocals: Jo
Straight From the Heart: The first ballad off the album by far the best ballad of S-Club. Put it this way it’s a updated version of “Have You Ever,” just way better and much more grown-up. Lead Vocals: Jo
Gangsta Love: This is one of my favorite songs on the album! It’s got a R&B feel to it like “Boy Like You.” It’s very different; a movie-like themed song with different tones. Brilliant! Lead Vocals: Rachel
Who Do You Think You Are: It’s got a very dance-vibe in it. This song features the whole band singing pieces of it like “It’s Alright.” A really Great Chorus! Should definitely be a single!Lead Vocals: Everyone
Do It Till We Drop: This was my favorite song of the show Viva S-Club and its by far a favorite of mine! It’s very comical! Its a big-time S-Club song a long with Reach, You, Everybody Wants You/Boy Like You. Lead Vocals: Rachel
Hey Kitty Kitty: This song is a lot like Dance, Dance, Dance. I was kind of sad how this song turned out. Hannah needs to find songs that really fit her pretty voice! It’s just a little weak. But its just an Ok Song. Lead Vocals: Hannah
Dance: This song sounds like this could be a follow-up song to “Don’t Stop Movin.” It’s a much more advanced follow-up song. Definitely a club song! Lead Vocals: Bradley
Secret Love: This is another weak song like “Hey Kitty Kitty.” Tina also needs to find songs that fit her weaker voice. The storyline/lyrics of the song are great and its got a great tempo but I feel it should have been given to someone who could have sang it better. Lead Vocals: Tina
The Greatest (Greatest Love Story Ever Told): A R&B love song. It’s a very pretty song it’s a slow/upbeat song version of “Who Do You Think You Are.” Rachel and Jo make the best songs together. Lead Vocals: Rachel and Jo
In Too Deep: I never really cared for the song “Sunshine” but Jon has really changed between that song and this song. This song is a nice love song. It’s got great lyrics/chorus! Lead Vocals: Jon
Let Me Sleep: This is the one song on the album that tells you that S-CLUB have incredibly grown up since the last three albums. The song is the sexiest song on the album and I have to say probably S-CLUB’s best song to date. Lead Vocals: Jo
Every Kind of People: This song was done for the film “The Guru.” It’s an ok song, not in S-CLUB tradition. Lead Vocals: Jo (No S-Club)
Alive Almighty Remix: I have to say I like this version much more then the regular version...it has a much more techno feel to it and more jazz! A Long track coming in a little over 7 minutes! Much Better then regular version! Lead Vocals: Bradley
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