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Out of Control

Artist: Girls Aloud
Label: Polydor
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Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars

72 reviews
Sales Rank: 284

Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Running Time: 52 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.4 x 4.9 x 0.4

UPC: 602517900738
EAN: 0602517900738
ASIN: B001HZ4TIG

Release Date: November 3, 2008
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Tracks:

•	The Promise - Brian Higgins, Girls Aloud, Toby Scott, Dan Aslet, Jeremy Wheatley, Tim Powell, Matt Gray, Nick Coler, Miranda Cooper, Jason Resch, Owen Parker, Mark C.Brown, Mike Kearsey, Jo Auckland, Nick Squires, Stefan Defilet, Susan Early, Adrian Smith, Kieran Jones, Florrie Arnold, Dick Beetham, Nicola Roberts, Cheryl Cole, Sarah Harding, Nadine Coyle, Kimberley Walsh
•	The Loving Kind - Brian Higgins, Girls Aloud, Toby Scott, Dan Aslet, Jeremy Wheatley, Yoad Nevo, Tim Powell, Matt Gray, Miranda Cooper, Sacha Collisson, Neil Tennant, Chris Lowe, Nick Coler, Jason Resch, Kieran Jones, Owen Parker, Dick Beetham, Nicola Roberts, Cheryl Cole, Sarah Harding, Nadine Coyle, Kimberley Walsh
•	Rolling Back The Rivers In Time - Brian Higgins, Girls Aloud, Toby Scott, Dan Aslet, Tim Powell, Miranda Cooper, Owen Parker, Nick Coler, Johnny Marr, Jason Resch, Dick Beetham, Nicola Roberts, Cheryl Cole, Sarah Harding, Nadine Coyle, Kimberley Walsh
•	Love Is The Key - Brian Higgins, Girls Aloud, Toby Scott, Dan Aslet, Tim Powell, Miranda Cooper, Gary Sanctuary, William Gresford, Nick Coler, Jason Resch, Kieran Jones, Johnny Marr, Florrie Arnold, Dick Beetham, Nicola Roberts, Cheryl Cole, Sarah Harding, Nadine Coyle, Kimberley Walsh
•	Turn to Stone - Brian Higgins, Girls Aloud, Toby Scott, Dan Aslet, Tim Powell, Miranda Cooper, Sacha Collisson, Jason Resch, Nicola Roberts, Cheryl Cole, Sarah Harding, Nadine Coyle, Kimberley Walsh
•	Untouchable - Brian Higgins, Girls Aloud, Toby Scott, Dan Aslet, Tim Powell, Matt Gray, Miranda Cooper, Sacha Collisson, Owen Parker, Fred Faulke, Nick Coler, Jason Resch, Kieran Jones, Dick Beetham, Nicola Roberts, Cheryl Cole, Sarah Harding, Nadine Coyle, Kimberley Walsh
•	Fix Me Up - Brian Higgins, Girls Aloud, Toby Scott, Dan Aslet, Tim Powell, Miranda Cooper, Owen Parker, Gary Sanctuary, Nick Coler, Dick Beetham, Nicola Roberts, Cheryl Cole, Sarah Harding, Nadine Coyle, Kimberley Walsh
•	Love Is Pain - Brian Higgins, Girls Aloud, Tim Powell, Toby Scott, Dan Aslet, Nick Coler, Miranda Cooper, Sacha Collisson, Jason Resch, Dick Beetham, Nicola Roberts, Cheryl Cole, Sarah Harding, Nadine Coyle, Kimberley Walsh
•	Miss You Bow Wow - Brian Higgins, Girls Aloud, Tim Powell, Toby Scott, Dan Aslet, Miranda Cooper, Gary Sanctuary, Kieran Jones, Nick Coler, Jason Resch, Owen Parker, Dick Beetham, Nicola Roberts, Cheryl Cole, Sarah Harding, Nadine Coyle, Kimberley Walsh
•	Revolution In The Head - Brian Higgins, Girls Aloud, Tim Powell, Dan Aslet, Toby Scott, Miranda Cooper, Owen Parker, Sacha Collisson, Nick Coler, Jason Resch, Kieran Jones, Dick Beetham, Nicola Roberts, Cheryl Cole, Sarah Harding, Nadine Coyle, Kimberley Walsh
•	Live In The Country - Brian Higgins, Girls Aloud, Tim Powell, Toby Scott, Dan Aslet, Miranda Cooper, Nick Coler, Jason Resch, Kieran Jones, Dick Beetham, Nicola Roberts, Cheryl Cole, Sarah Harding, Nadine Coyle, Kimberley Walsh
•	We Wanna Party - Brian Higgins, Girls Aloud, Tim Powell, Toby Scott, Dan Aslet, Matt Gray, Gary Sanctuary, Miranda Cooper, Sacha Collisson, Nick Coler, Jason Resch, Owen Parker, Kieran Jones, Florrie Arnold, Dick Beetham, Nicola Roberts, Cheryl Cole, Sarah Harding, Nadine Coyle, Kimberley Walsh

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Editorial Reviews:

Amazon.co.uk Review
The album title, iOut of Control/i, is of course a misnomer-- if there is a more in control, empowered, dominant and disciplined pop tour-de-force out there, then Girls Aloud must still be sassier and brassier and a whole lot noisier, because we're not noticing anyone else. And this is also possibly the most restrained, or at least sleek and refined, collection of songs from the Girls yet. There are a couple of deeply pulsating off-the-peg club floor-fillers in "Turn to Stone" and "The Loving Kind" that embody an out-of-body hedonism, poised retro pastiches like the gliding and punchy "The Promise" and sassy rhythmic "Love Is the Key", then up-tempo 80s-flavoured ballad "Rolling Back the Rivers in Time", direct steamy pop of "Fix Me Up" and brilliantly on the button infectiousness of "Miss You Bow Wow". The fluency is palpable across such a range of subtle twists and turns, their confidence such a given they don't ever need to force the point. This is album number five and although it's impossible to fight the feeling of it being the next tidy package from a well oiled production line it's about as hard not to gawp at the electrifying consistency that sneaks and smashes through its twelve tracks--and in that sense maybe you could say it is a little iOut of Control/i, compared to the competition. i--James Berry/i

Customer Reviews:

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Very much IN Control! A virtually perfect album October 26, 2008
Mr. D. Maccann (Manchester)
41 out of 51 found this review helpful

Ok, first off, I'm a fan...so will this be biased? Probably. That said, having followed the girls from conception in 2002 to the present 'days of glory', I feel I am well equipped to sort the wheat from the chaff where Girls Aloud are concerned. Bad choices are seldom seen with these ladies of course, but for the purposes of this review, let's say 'Whole Lotta History', 'See The Day' and 'Can't Speak French' never fully got my seal of approval... br / br /However, I digress...after the phenomenal success of the 'Tangled Up' album, including the effervescent 'Sexy! No No No' and the stunning 'Call The Shots', it wasn't hard to see that Girls Aloud had found a a new melodic-electronic groove, and if Tangled Up was their Freshman attempt...'Out Of Control' is the graduating class of 2008! br / br /From start to finish, this is pop at its very best. In true GA style, generic genres have been eschewed in favour of a fusion of styles and influences, culminating in some truly amazing songs...here's my pick of the very best: br / br /==The Loving Kind== br / br /A collaboration with The Pet Shop Boys, very much in the vein of Call The Shots, with a truly beautiful riff from Nicola that will just grab you instantly. br / br /==Rolling Back The Rivers= br / br /A mid-tempo delight, with some full-on soul from Nadine. And, as we've come to expect, different from anything they've ever done. br / br /==Turn To Stone== br / br /Another electro-ballad, the refrain and middle-eight are to die for...dreamy, ethereal...with some gorgeous vocals from Cheryl. br / br /==Untouchable== br / My absolute standout track on the album...this is potentially as good as Kylie's whole X album (and then some)...6 and a half minutes of sheer perfection..."we're beautiful robots dancing alone"...need I say more? br / br /==Love Is Pain== br / br /This is a beautiful nod to early 90s electronica, and is rendered with delecious zeal...the girls are well in their comfort zone here. br / br /==Miss You Bow Wow== br / br /A definite and decided change of pace, and defintely a standout track...It's Blondie meets Republica, and when is that a bad thing...ever? br / br /==Live In The Country== br / br /Ludicrous...but oh so catchy. This is like some crazy homage to Blur via Prodigy...with a little bit of Bananarama thrown in for good measure...basically it's Sound of The Underground...on drugs....it should also be noted that the track fades out to the sound of bleating sheep...It's eccentric, out there, and oh so British. br / br /Yes, Girls Aloud are back...not content with being the UK's biggest Girl Band, they are looking to burrow into your concious with the very best album of their illustrious career. br / br /Buy it...buy it now.

5 out of 5 stars

Big Big Hair and A Hullabaloo December 28, 2008
The Wolf (uk)
10 out of 12 found this review helpful

Having a creative writing/production team as sharp as Xenomania br /on your side has delivered, in this, GA's fifth excursion, the most br /consistent and coherent offering in their meteoric career so far. br / br /No mistake - 'Out Of Control' is a five star cracker ! br / br /From the slickly retro opening of 'The Promise' to the somewhat br /edgier riff-led 'We Wanna Party' this is an unfailingly upbeat set br /of twelve classy, memorable, hook-filled gems. br / br /Not since Stock, Aitken and Waterman's 80' heyday have we br /heard such vibrant, scintillating pop. br / br /The project is chock-full of teasingly affectionate musical references. br / br /Mr Tennant and Mr Lowe's involvement in 'The Loving Kind' has br /resulted in a PSB / GA hybrid classic of sorts. br / br /'Rolling Back The Rivers Of Time' is a soulful and uplifting thing of beauty - the "ahh ooh" Wolf howls were especially appreciated. br / br /'Turn To Stone' and 'Love Is Pain' explore electropop territory with sassy aplomb. br / br /'Miss You Bow Wow' ( surely a contender for silly song title of the year ) romps br /along like a naughty puppy dragging us in tow on its' tight lead. An absolute Hoot ! br / br /The Girls can sing. The Girls can dance. The Girls are alright ! br / br /Highly Recommended.

5 out of 5 stars

Totally in control of perfect pop November 10, 2008
S. Herbertson
8 out of 11 found this review helpful

Well, I guess the most surprising thing for me regarding the Girls' latest album is the mixed response it's received. I have to admit not being thrilled with Tangled Up, but I genuinely think that Out Of Control is their very best work to date. OK there is the odd duff track (Fix Me Up you know who you are!) but I really see this as the most accomplished sound that they and Xenomania have produced. We're the iPod generation now anyway, which means we can push out the odd track that we're not so keen on. Everyone will have their favourites but for me the absolute standouts are: br / br /1) The Loving Kind (written with the Pet Shop Boys) - an absolutely amazing 3.56 minutes of pure pop magic. Hauntingly beautiful - if you don't have it on repeat within one listen, you have no musical soul! br /2) Rolling Back The Rivers In Time - ridiculously long title for fabulously catchy track. There's a bit of a Stevie Wonder/Demis Roussos thing going on there. And the aah-oh will stay with you for days... br /3) Untouchable - OK, first things first. It's over 6 minutes long but is such an amazing song, you'd forgive it being 16 minutes. It makes great use of Nicola's lovely vocals and has a really epic, grandiose chorus. Just stunning! br /4) Turn To Stone - electronic wizardry. Lovely 80's feel. You'll learn the words to this one really quickly but it's an absolute grower. You'll feel you've known it for years after a couple of listens! br /5) Miss You Bow Wow - probably the track most 'Girls Aloudy' in Xenomania terms - crazy lyrics, fabulously catchy and a fab 'I remember...' bit that wedges in your head for an age. br /6) The Promise - well, you'll know this one. Their first number one for a while and well-deserved. Great piece of sixties inspired pop, but absolutely current - and making great use of Sarah's voice. br /Those are my 6 major highlights with Love Is The Key and Love Is Pain really close behind. What I love most about this album is it feels like an album by ALL the girls. I think in the past there's been a tendency for it to feel like the Nadine show - this time all of them really get their moments in the spotlight and all of them step up to the plate. br /Please approach this album with an open mind and you'll love it...

5 out of 5 stars

Their best yet, give it time November 6, 2008
TheSultan (UK)
9 out of 15 found this review helpful

br / Their best yet, give it a chance, it creeps up on you, 6 Nov 2008 br / br / br /All great songs and albums take a while to get use to and this album is no exception. Those songs that grab you instaneously can grow tired after some time. This Girl's Aloud album is different; much more subtle than Tangled Up which had lots of weak and many manic moments. The energy here is alluring and enticing and I believe some reviewers here have mistaken tired or bored voices for ones that are subtle, less strained and well suited to the different moods of each song. There is a strong undercurrent of electro ambient pop but there are some raunchy and raucous moments too, with the wonderful Miss you Bow Wow, Live in the Country and We Wanna Party. There are also some sweeter moments, missing from the last album, excepting Call the Shots, The Loving Kind, with Sarah's great vocals in the verses and Rolling back the Rivers in Time, which is kind of Abbaesque, but has that great twist and edge last seen in Black Jacks and Biology. Love is the Key is the real edgy one, with a great rhythm and sung with style and humour. The greatest two tracks though are certainly Turn to Stone and the brilliant, if not Girl's Aloud's best ever song, Untouchable which builds up like an intensely, well-crafted story into the most incredible song. Sang with great emotion, but subtle again unlike a lot of their back catalogue, Nadine's vocals are her best ever. Considering the song is so long, you do not notice it, nor tire of it, it moves you along on a beautiful, emotional journey and leaves you feeling satisfied. There are only two weak moments, Fix me Up and Revolution in the Head, which lack that subtlety which is ever present elsewhere. Nadine's voice is also conspicuous in its absence on some of the songs and I miss it, but the other girls have finally been given a more even and well-deserved share of the lead vocals. A truly great album. br / br / br /

5 out of 5 stars

...And they just keep getting better. Yet more proof of Girls Aloud's eternal amazingness October 28, 2008
L. Green (London, UK)
10 out of 18 found this review helpful

Barcode: 0602517179004 br / br /Tangled Up was a true pop masterpiece and so the prospect of Girls Aloud topping it with their next album was a tough act. But you know what? They might have just done it. You see, what we have with Out Of Control is Girls Aloud taking their sound to new levels of maturity. If Tangled Up was the all out party album then Out Of Control takes a more dreamy, reflective path. Xenomania's production is lush, ranging from lovely electronic ambience to a whole host of other musical touchpoints. br / br /Opening track and lead single The Promise is a pure winner of a track and I'm so glad it managed to hit the number 1 spot. I loved it from the first time i heard it and it has grown on me more and more since then, swiftly taking it's place as one of my fave singles of theirs already. br / br /It's charm revolves around in instantly catchy hook of the kind Girls Aloud have always been the masters of devliering time and time again. This time though it takes the form of a deliciously retro 70s disco-esque number that oozes class and a dreamy lovliness. The Girls are on top form vocally here, all them getting their moment to shine. Add all this to the wonderful video for the track and it just serves to remind me why i love Girls Aloud so much. A true gem of a song. br / br /Now, I'm a massive Pet Shop Boys fan so I am extremely excited about The Loving Kind. Bringing to mind the PSBs `Very' era, it expands on the mould of songs like Call The Shots, putting hauntingly beautiful lyrics over a dancey slice of synth-pop perfection. With an irresistible chorus and some simply divine vocals from Nicola, this looks set to become a future classic. br / br /Rolling Back The Rivers In Time is in a word, lovely, and features Johnny Marr of the Smiths on guitar, while Love Is The Key builds on the sound of the Girls' brilliant Chemistry album and is in the vein of tracks like `Waiting' and `Wild Horses'. The true highlight of this album however comes in the trio of electro numbers - Turn To Stone, Untouchable and Love Is Pain. br / br /Turn To Stone, my absolute fave from the album is almost haunting in its beauty, a killer synth bassline descending into an enchanting chorus that harks back to Xenomania's early days working on Dannii Minogue's `Girl' album. Cheryl's vocals are amazing on this track. Love Is Pain sounds like the more subtle twin of Tangled Up's `Girl Overboard' and futuristic synth-strings swell in the background as a chilling chorus proclaims `First I saw the letter, heard your secret code. Telling me walk away, what a waste, turning cold'. br / br /It's this newfound melancholy darkness that really sets Out Of Control apart and is continued in Untouchable, a 6 minute 45 second epic that really is something quite special indeed. With flavours of New Order as well as bringing to mind Kylie's `The One', from a beautiful ambient intro to a storming chorus and fierce guitar hook, this is a true standout. br / br /Fix Me Up seems to have divided a lot of fans but personally I love it. It's raunchy to the max with a sleazy vocoder part. Reminiscent of Madonna's `Bedtime Stories' album. Next Up is Miss You Bow Wow which is classic Girls Aloud. Fans of Love Machine will love this and as with The Loving Kind sounds like prime single material. br / br /The Girls then delve into dancehall and drum and bass respectively for the next two tracks. Revolution In The Head is irresistible with haunting Arabian-esque strings in the background. Live In The Country presents Xenomania's flirtation with Drum and Bass for this album, much as What You Crying For was on Tangled Up. On Out Of Control however, they arguably achieve a far better end result. Goofy animal sounds aside, this is a fab track with a great chorus and sees Kimberley and Nicola turned rappers. Any song that contains the line `I want a stall at the fete selling strawberry shortcake' wins my vote. br / br /We then finish up with We Wanna Party, which, while admittedly probably the weakest track on the album, is still an excellent pop tune that harks back to the Girls' What Will The Neighbours Say? Album. br / br /Thus, throughout Out Of Control we see the Girls cherry picking elements of their sound throughout their career and refining them, changing them into something that is at the same time the Girls Aloud we all know and love yet also something new, more mature, more emotional, exciting and as always with Girls Aloud, pop music at its absolute best.

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