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Amelia Lily - You Bring Me Joy, Out August 26th

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Liаm View Member Profile	Jun 30 2012, 08:11 AM Post #2
Je suis une catin Group: Moderator Posts: 25,218 Member No.: 10,139 Joined: 7-December 09 User's Gallery	(I am aware there's already a thread for her, but the under the new guidance I'll start a new one now we have single news) QUOTE Amelia Lily has confirmed the details of her debut single. The X Factor finalist will release 'You Bring Me Joy' as her first single on August 26 in the UK. The song will be released through Sony Music and Xenomia after the star signed a reported three-album deal with the label earlier this year. Lyrics in the track include: "You bring me joy, you bring me sadness. No you bring the love, forget about the madness." Lily's debut album will then follow in November, with the star expected to support the record with a performance on an X Factor live show. Lily finished third on the 2011 series of The X Factor and was mentored by Destiny's Child member Kelly Rowland. The pair have since recorded a duet together, but it is uncertain if the song will be included on either of the artists' future releases. Very excited, I am still really intrigued by the Xenomania involvement as they're usually amazing! Should be hearing it soon since most UK acts (especially new ones) these days like to leave around 2 months before release



Jonjo View Member Profile	Jun 30 2012, 03:02 PM Post #4
Killing must serve a purpose. Group: Moderator Posts: 46,817 Member No.: 5,042 Joined: 13-December 07 User's Gallery	Popjustice's (usually over hyped - but still turn out to be decent) review of it... QUOTE + It’s called ‘You Bring Me Joy’. And it’s out at the end of the month after this one. (There is more release information here.) + It’s brilliant. It’s obviously brilliant the first time you hear it and increasingly brilliant over the subsequent twenty or thirty listens. + It’s three minutes and fifty seconds long. + Xenomania did it. + It’s not a ballad. + In fact it’s 128 BPM. Other songs that are 128bpm include ‘I Feel Love’, ‘Acceptable In The 80s’, ‘Not A Sinner Nor A Saint’ and ’7 Ways’, which are all solid gold pop belters. + When we first heard that Amelia was being signed to Xenomania’s new label with Sony we were worried it would be a bit like the first Gabriella Cilmi album with lots of seriousness and that sort of thing. You can sort of picture her as a slightly Pink-esque, Avrilly, here-comes-the-2002-revival kind of artist, can’t you? Well we were wrong. We were very wrong indeed readers, and the first time we heard ‘You Bring Me Joy’ we got very excited indeed. She makes pop music. + Amelia’s voice sounds great. + It’s a danceable electronic pop record, but not in the ‘EDM’ sense and not in the LMFAO sense. + It’s also a dance track whose lyrics aren’t about dancing or being in a nitespot, and you don’t get many of those ‘to the pound’. Lyrically it starts off with Amelia “…thinking ’bout, all the things I’m searching for – twenty years from now, boy we could have done it all”. There’s a big lift into the chorus where Amelia sings something like “you bring me joy, you bring me sadness, so you bring the love, so forget all the madness / I’m done with all the pain, I’m done with all the happenings, so you bring me joy, yeah you bring me sadness”. (We might have got those songwords wrong so don’t all go mental if they turn out to be something else.) + Just as the general feel of the song is straightforward, so the production and structure swerves big posturing set-pieces: there’s no enormous synth riff, there’s no dubstep breakdown, there’s no “oh-oh-oh” lyrical bit. It doesn’t try to sound like a Calvin song or a Dr Luke song. The quick and easy cheap tricks are left out. What remains is a very elegant take on the modern pop song. It’s quite dignified, in a funny sort of way. It just feels very fluid and natural, and it works brilliantly with Amelia’s vocals. + It’s got a little bit of the ‘Toca’s Miracle’s about it, although the more we listen to it, the less we hear that, so we might have imagined it all. + There’s an amazing “YOU YOU YOU YOU YOU YOU YOU YOU YOU YOU YOU YOU YOU YOU YOU YOU YOU YOU YOU YOU YOU YOU YOU YOU YOU YOU YOU YOU YOU YOU YOU YOU” bit in the second post-chorus bit. We have a horrible feeling this is the bit that will be cut by Kiss FM as they try to get the length down but fear not: it reappears in the song’s closing moments. + Actually we need to break some bad news to you on the topic of the song’s ‘big finish’: ‘You Bring Me Love’ ends not with a bang, but with a fade. + It’s not a big ridiculous kitchen sink sort of Xenomania song, but if you’re looking for a comparison with a Girls Aloud tune (as if you’re not) we’d mention its ‘Call The Shots’-esque propulsive energy, with a bit of ‘Close To Love’ rave action thrown in. That’s more a vibe thing, but one of the qualities it does definitely share with Girls Aloud’s best songs is that you can tell it’s not for children and it’s not for grownups. It just exists as a thing that’s pop. + And that’s one of the most interesting things about ‘You Bring Me Joy’, and its role as the launch single for an X Factor star. It’s not a big ‘statement’ song like so many other debuts from X Factor graduates, many of which are brilliant in their own ways but didn’t really leave much room for manoeuvre in terms of target audience. “Not your average X Factor song!” is such a cliché now that it’s actually less obvious and more interesting to come out with something that does sound straightforward and honest. And that’s what Amelia Lily’s single is. It’s not trying to be cool. It’s not trying to not to be pop. It’s proud to be a big pop thing and it’s got the airpunch-friendly chorus to prove it. + Popstars we would like to hear record this song: Cher, Cheryl Cole, Kelly Clarkson, The Saturdays, Amelia Lily. http://www.popjustice.com/briefing/numerou...g-me-joy/94843/ Very interesting. Seriously can't wait for this! I hope she smashes.


Adam92 View Member Profile	Jun 30 2012, 03:17 PM Post #6
BuzzJack Regular Group: Members Posts: 353 Member No.: 10,752 Joined: 8-March 10 No Gallery Pics	Really can't wait for this!


Neil View Member Profile	Jun 30 2012, 04:08 PM Post #8
BuzzJack Gold Member Group: Members Posts: 2,473 Member No.: 9,016 Joined: 11-June 09 No Gallery Pics	Out of all the contestants last year, her song is the one I'm most excited to hear xD


THEO. View Member Profile	Jun 30 2012, 04:25 PM Post #10
You guys love me. I keep it real and I'm hilarious Group: Members Posts: 20,972 Member No.: 8,661 Joined: 12-April 09 User's Gallery	I'm really looking forward to hearing what she comes up with, especially with it being Xenomania-produced. I'm a bit disappointing that they've gone for the single-single-album approach, just so that the second single and album get an X Factor boost, but hopefully it works for her anyway.


Umi View Member Profile	Jun 30 2012, 05:19 PM Post #12
King of a Higher Plane Group: Moderator Posts: 6,378 Member No.: 14,659 Joined: 17-August 11 No Gallery Pics	Well that review is fantastic. I was hooked when I saw Xenomania but the Call The Shots and ESPECIALLY Close To Love comparisons have me really excited now. I can't see it not being good.


HiVickers View Member Profile	Jun 30 2012, 06:18 PM Post #14
BuzzJack Enthusiast Group: Members Posts: 847 Member No.: 11,063 Joined: 1-May 10 No Gallery Pics	really looking forward to hearing this


Liаm View Member Profile	Jun 30 2012, 06:21 PM Post #16
Je suis une catin Group: Moderator Posts: 25,218 Member No.: 10,139 Joined: 7-December 09 User's Gallery	It sounds like Call The Shots and Close To Love?!?! DEAR GOD I need it right this minute!


✖ leww ✖ View Member Profile	Jun 30 2012, 06:28 PM Post #18
someone bring me a faaaaaan Group: Members Posts: 5,882 Member No.: 9,403 Joined: 8-August 09 User's Gallery	That actually sounds incredible.


Jark View Member Profile	Jun 30 2012, 06:50 PM Post #20
vinegar lips. Group: Members Posts: 54,548 Member No.: 2,990 Joined: 25-February 07 User's Gallery	Trust Buzzjack to SHIT THEMSELVES over this total nobody. If the song is any good it'll be thanks to Xenomania, not Ms Personality Void 2011.


Acoustic View Member Profile	Jun 30 2012, 08:09 PM Post #22
i want you to stay Group: Members Posts: 3,026 Member No.: 8,919 Joined: 27-May 09 User's Gallery	She was my favourite of last year. Can't wait to hear this, especially a Xenomania track.


#Toby View Member Profile	Jun 30 2012, 08:12 PM Post #24
I am your Leader Group: Members Posts: 1,845 Member No.: 16,548 Joined: 16-March 12 No Gallery Pics	QUOTE(järk @ Jun 30 2012, 06:50 PM) Trust Buzzjack to SHIT THEMSELVES over this total nobody. If the song is any good it'll be thanks to Xenomania, not Ms Personality Void 2011. This we dont need a Kelly/Pink Wannabe around right now.


Jáhq View Member Profile	Jun 30 2012, 08:16 PM Post #26
Aca-awkward Group: Moderator Posts: 15,944 Member No.: 8,674 Joined: 15-April 09 User's Gallery	QUOTE(Toby @ Jun 30 2012, 09:12 PM) This we dont need a Kelly/Pink Wannabe around right now. Then it's a good job the review said it isn't like Pink! Excellent review though, I quite liked her on The X Factor but I think I'm now more excited to hear this than Little Mix, hope they don't wait too long until the premiere.


#Toby View Member Profile	Jun 30 2012, 08:17 PM Post #28
I am your Leader Group: Members Posts: 1,845 Member No.: 16,548 Joined: 16-March 12 No Gallery Pics	Sorry didnt see that part


Jạy View Member Profile	Jul 7 2012, 04:31 PM Post #30
"Jayrusaleminians" - Umi. Group: Chart Mod Posts: 5,860 Member No.: 3,217 Joined: 4-April 07 No Gallery Pics	LQ recording here: http://yfrog.com/jafeqz


Jáhq View Member Profile	Jul 7 2012, 04:44 PM Post #32
Aca-awkward Group: Moderator Posts: 15,944 Member No.: 8,674 Joined: 15-April 09 User's Gallery	Very catchy. Should be great in HQ.


cookie_monster View Member Profile	Jul 7 2012, 07:14 PM Post #34
BuzzJack Gold Member Group: Members Posts: 2,623 Member No.: 10,492 Joined: 21-January 10 User's Gallery	It sounds really good already! Looking forward to hearing it in better quality!


Ryan. View Member Profile	Jul 7 2012, 07:16 PM Post #36
BuzzJack Platinum Member Group: Moderator Posts: 9,369 Member No.: 12,608 Joined: 23-December 10 No Gallery Pics	Sounds great!! Can't wait for the HQ!


Davidson View Member Profile	Jul 7 2012, 07:18 PM Post #38
BuzzJack Platinum Member Group: Members Posts: 5,008 Member No.: 11,847 Joined: 15-September 10 No Gallery Pics	I am really loving the sound of it actually, much better than I was expecting. The only problem I have with her is I think her voice isn't that unique still, but if she releases the right material, she should be fine.


Bré View Member Profile	Jul 7 2012, 07:29 PM Post #40
"thermal paper rolls" Group: Members Posts: 47,452 Member No.: 8,300 Joined: 14-February 09 User's Gallery	Hated her on the show but reading that review makes it sound like it has potential (with the Call The Shots comparisons etc.) Mind, it's PopJustice so probably a load of bullshit.