Kylie X, the review

The album's out, and I'm loving it! Kylie is definitely back with her new album X, in my opinion even better than Fever, which was up until now my favourite of her ten albums. As you know, along with Madonna, Kylie is my favourite artist, and after hearing she had been diagnosed with cancer I was really afraid we would never hear anything from her again. Thank God she recovered, and her hot new album is fantastic. What follows is a song by song review:

2Hearts

Of course you all know this one already, since it's the leader single. A nice new direction for Kylie. At first it took me a bit of getting used to, but now that I've listened to it over and over again, it already feels like a Kylie classic.

Like a Drug

Up tempo, sensual, Kylie in what she does best: pure pop. This one could easily become one of the singles, since I think radio will give it plenty of airplay.

In My Arms

From the producer who also did In Your Eyes on the Fever album, and it shows. This one says #1 hit single all through the song. Absolutely fantastic, a no sitting down song. The chorus is more than likely to settle in your head.

Speakerphone

Lots of vocoders, making it sound a bit like a Madonna song from her Music/American Life era. And I say that as a good thing. Probably not going to be a single, but a lovely album track all together.

Sensitized

Up tempo, happy, sexy, groovy. What more can I say?

Heart Beat Rock

Mid tempo, it reminds me of the Body Language album, but then better. Body Language was a somewhat half hearted crossover style album, designed to crack the American market. This one's the real deal, and will probably be a lot more succesfull in doing so.

The One

OMG this is it, the signature song of the album. If pop music would have a themesong, this would be it. Try and sit stil while listening to this song. I bet you couldn't do it. Nice catchy chorus as well!

No More Rain

I think this is the definitive post-cancer song. It just bursts with positivity and a will to enjoy life and take it as it comes. I guess this one would make a good song to listen to when you're feeling sorry for yourself, while you should be gratefull for everything you've got.

All I See

Sounds very American, very Britney (I actually still like Britney so this can be taken as a compliment). Has got a nice break in it, one of those breaks that make a dance floor stop for a second before getting back into it full stop.

Stars

Does the fun ever stop? Another classic Kylie tune. It seems as if basically every track on this album can become a single. I would really enjoy hearing this one somewhere on some crowded dance floor, or, even better, front row in a stadium during Kylie's upcoming world tour!

Wow

This one really reminds me of the Kylie of the 80s. Songs like Hand on my Heart and I should be so lucky come to mind. I think this one will quickly become a fan favourite for concerts, as it really fits being sung live.

Nu-di-ty

If I would name one downer on this otherwise perfect record, it would be this song. I'm not saying it sucks, it's just I don't think it really fits in well with the rest of the songs.

Cosmic

Another post cancer song. This one an emotional balld. What a perfect way to end this album.

I know this is a totally biased review, but I wanted to share it with you guys anyway, perhaps as an endorsement to go running to the record store and get yourself a copy! Happy listening!