Get Sexy
The lead single from the album and the last one to feature Keisha Buchanan: the final original Sugababe. This song, that headed towards the top of the UK charts, showcased a fresh sound, not only for the Sugababes, but a fresh sound full stop. The verses are almost spoken without much accompaniment. Amelle's hook and bridge follow in a similar vain, with some electronic backing, which leads to a Right Said Fred inspired chorus. It sounds odd but this works.
Wear My Kiss
The current single starts with an almost rock introduction, which reminds me of JC Chasez's brilliant 'All Day Long', especially when the hand claps begin to feature. There are dah dah dahs which I would not ordinarily be too keen on but do I like them, as well as the verses and Amelle's rap. The choruses are catchy and my only critism is the Ah's that back up Heidi's pre-chorus. All in all a good song but there is better to come on Sweet 7.
About A Girl
The second single from the album and the first to feature the latest Sugbabe recruit, Jade Ewen: The UK's representative in the 2009 Eurivision Song Contest and about to be solo star with the fantastic 'My Man'. This track is produced by man of the momenet: Red One. It's a party track that went Top 10 in the UK, which hopefully is demonstrative of the acceptance of Jade in the band. Her voice is much better than Keisha's and the band look and sound the best that they ever have.
Wait For You
Yet another up tempo track with a more trancy sound than the songs that we have heard so far. The verses are comparable to Madonna's 'Get Together' but there is no comparison to be had with the brilliant chorus. Jade is on duty for this and belts it out. The lyric is, as the title suggests, about the girls' willingness to wait as long as it takes for the man that they want. This song is deserving of a release.
Thank You For The Heartbreak
This song is also upbeat and has an almost staccato sound to it, with a chorus that has a heavy Abba influence. It's not terrible, though this is not one of my favourite tracks. It is about thanking a former partner for ending the relationship as, if they hadn't, they wouldn't be on the dance floor having the time of their life.
Miss Everything feat. Sean Kingston
This should be the next single as it would blow up! It has a summery sound to it, which may explain why, in winter, this has not yet been chosen to promote the record. The sound is categorically Sean Kingston, which is no bad thing. Amelle's pre-chorus is the best bit. The song is relentless and will have you up out of your seat, guaranteed.
She's A Mess
Please do not let the Techno introduction put you off this song. This is a harder track and sounds a little like Get Sexy during the verses. Auto tune distorts the vocal and provides pretty much the only pitch change. My favourite part is Amelle's rap asking everyone to go psycho in a distinctively London accent. It's a grower and fast becoming a favourite.
Give It To Me Now
This song is fantastic and showcases the girls' voices brilliantly. There is very little musical accompaniment, just a simple drum beat and some electronic sounds. The choruses bounce along nicely and you'll be nodding your head to this, assuming that you can resist the temptation to get up on your feet. The new line up harmonises well, especially when they demand that you 'Put your money where your mouth is'.
Crash & Burn
A ballad about a relationship that has fallen apart (crashed and burned) and how the wreckage is so bad that nothing that can be salvaged. The Sugababes sang an acoustic version of this in session that they did for The Sun newspaper, which you can see online and the album version has a rockier edge to it with heavy drums and the electronic guitar; though the sound is most definitely pop. The song is fine, the girls have just done much better slow stuff; namely 'Too Lost In You' from 'Three'.
No More You
Another slow jam, with Jade on vocals for verse one. It has a faster lyric and the chorus makes this more of an anthem then Crash & Burn. Amelle picks up verse two and her voice sounds as great when she sings soft as it does when she is tearing it up. She is fast becoming the Alesha Dixon of Sugababes. Heidi always sounds sweet and she has the bridge. The song is dedicated to an ex and declares that the girls are 'Gonna do what I wanna do, No More You'.
Sweet & Amazing
This song has the hand claps of 'Wear My Kiss' and an acoustic sound similar to 'Ugly'; a song that I never much cared for from 'Taller In More Ways'. The lyric says that life can be Sweet & Amazing if you know what you want and make the most out of everything that it brings your way.
Little Miss Perfect
A complete sound change for the final track of the album sounds a little like Alicia Keys with the piano and string accompaniment. Heidi takes the vocal for the first verse and Amelle shows that she is a diva in the making with a flawless vocal for the chorus. This works well as the last track, since it is a total departure from the rest of the album and the girls sound the best that they ever have.
This third change in the line up of the Sugababes is the best yet. The girls look and sound like never before and have turned in their strongest album in a while. The girls are one of the most consistent bands and, let's not forget, the most successful UK girl band. This album is for getting ready for a night out to, with the last few tracks great for putting on when you get back. Three singles have now been released from Sweet 7 and there are a couple more on the album. The girls should use these to be working with Jade on a new album into which she has input, rather than singing lines that were intended for somebody else. Jade's solo stuff is hard Rn'B and My Man is a fantastic song. I would be very interested to see what the new look 'babes can come up with. In a nutshell, I like Sweet 7 but I am more intrigued as to what album number 8 will bring. This album, the first for the Sugababe's new label, deserves to be a success to ensure that they get to release it.
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