“Over the Moon” – This song starts out with what sounds like Christmas bells jingling.However, I do enjoy her pop culture-referencing rap in this one, talking about everything from Jet Li to Clark Kent’s glasses. It contains my least favorite, saccharine sweet line on the album, “I kissed you/I kissed you/And gave you all my sugar.” I found the repetition of the “I” sound rather annoying throughout the chorus, this opinion coming from a fan of the syllable-repeating hits “Blow” by Ke$ha and “Til the World Ends” by Britney Spears. “Superhero” – This was the only song on the album that I’m not entirely sold on.“Playa Boi” – This song has such a 90’s feel, and not only because it brings up a similar message to TLC’s “No Scrubs” or Destiny’s Child “Bugaboo.” There’s a few pop cultural references, including “Like a Twilight fan I’ma bite ya” (self-explanatory) and “Gimme love not a bad romance” (a nod to Lady Gaga perhaps?) to be found.I found that this track demonstrated more of her range as a singer rather than utilizing more of her hip hop abilities or bratty sound like the faster-paced songs. “Beautiful People” (featuring Carolina Liar) – Lloyd puts away the quirk and rapping for a pretty, collaborative ballad.Also, this song intensely references modern technology and the word “hater.” This is in no small part to the fact that it samples “Oh My Darling, Clementine,” the words of which I now have issues remembering. Upon seeing the name, I thought the song was going to be completely ridiculous (and whatever, maybe it is) but it’s probably the catchiest song on the CD. “Swagger Jagger” – “Swagger Jagger” certainly takes the Quirkiest Song on the Album crown.In my opinion, this song contains one of the best lines on the album, “Baby you the best/Cause you worked me out.” A bit more of Lloyd’s vocal power comes through on this track. “With Ur Love” – Featuring Mike Posner, Lloyd celebrates the love of a significant other in this tune.Her voice takes on some quirk at random points, but a good amount of this song is rather melodic. The lyrics sound rather bratty and selfish (but hey-her followers are called ‘brats’) and convey a simple idea-that of wanting someone back as soon as they have found someone else. “Want U Back” – The lead single from the album has a classic pop sound, in the sense that it’s unbelievably catchy and fun.
Blending singing with Cher Lloyd’s own rapping, this song is a surprise for those that have only heard Cher Lloyd’s “Want U Back.” This would make for a great summer song, though one that appeals to younger fans.
“Grow Up” – The opening track features Busta Rhymes (rather unexpectedly, considering Busta’s heyday occurred during Lloyd’s elementary school days), and has a rather island-y feel to it.Here’s a song by song review of the British copy as a preview! Everything is about to change.Cher Lloyd, a British pop star hailing from the 2010 X Factor UK season (the same season that created British boy band phenomenon One Direction), drops her album on this side of the pond tomorrow. “My fans deserve something that’s honest and comes from me. I wanted to feel something when I heard, and I wanted to feel like I did when I first started, like when I used to sing in my bedroom when I was 15.”Īnd she hopes her fans embrace her new sound, adding: “I wasn’t going to just record something and release sh*t for the sake of having a song out. this feeling that I have of just wanting to run as fast as I possibly can and just move.”īut, the 22-year-old was in no rush to drop her third album, admitting: “I think when we first started writing ‘Activated’ ├óΓé¼ΓÇ£ in the very beginning stages ├óΓé¼ΓÇ£ I had said that I wanted a song exactly how I feel. In fact, the singer opened up to Rolling Stone about writing the mature number, saying:
The gorgeous gal’s new track definitely gives us some serious club vibes! Photo: Remember How Red Hot Cher Looked At The 2014 VMAs?! On Thursday, the X Factor UK alum dropped a fierce new single that seems to ditch her bubbly pop past! Her latest release, Activated, adopts a “no f*cks” attitude, and appears to move more towards R&B, featuring a thumping beat and a laid-back chorus. Cher Lloyd is growing up, which means she’s gifting us with a new, adult sound!
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