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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A stunning debut!, 16 Jul 2003
Westlife are known all over the world as being a slow band, who sing nothing but ballads. Well, they've released a couple of uptempos here and there, like "World of our own" and "When you're looking like that", but if you preferred them in their early era then this album is for you!The massive no. 1 singles "Swear it again", "If I let you go", "Flying without wings", "Fool again" and "Seasons in the sun" are all included on this fantastic alb, as well as a whopping 12 new tracks! Every song is superb - there are no time wasting filler choons here, which is a big plus for any album. Even though every new track is full of slushiness too, there are different types of ballad included here. There are huge, tear-jerking, powerful ones like "I don't wanna fight", "Moments" and "We are one", there are slightly more toe-tapping ones with cool bass guitar riffs in the background, like "Miss you", "More than words", "What I want is what I've got", "I need you" and "Can't lose what you never had", and there are ones full of Irish instruments that sound somehow happy, like "Change the world", "No no", "Open your heart" and "Try again". Particular songs to listen out for are "More than words"; there are amazing harmonies in this track and the boys' fab voices compliment each other perfectly, "I need you", because it sounds reeeeeeeally familiar to me and I can't work out where I've heard it before, and "Open your heart"; the guys' soft Irish accents really come through when they sing the title in the chorus! So if you adore songs that make you want to cry with sadness after you've heard them, and love swooning over fantastic male voices, Westlife's brilliant debut album is a must. If you like ballads but also like hearing some mid-tempo or upbeat pop for some variety, you should check out Westlife's other albs "Coast to coast" or "World of our own". If you absolutely detest ballads then don't even consider buying this, but it would make an ideal birthday present for your mum!
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