She's done a cover of EGLS? :o I'm d/ling the album now - shall give my verdict when I listen!

First listen rate:

 

09 Beat Of My Drum

09.5 Lucky Day

09 Yo-Yo

08 Cinderella's Eyes

11 Porcelain Heart

06 I

07.5 Everybody's Gotta Learn Sometime

09 Say It Out Loud

10 Gladiator

06 Fish Out Of Water

09 Take A Bite

10 Sticks & Stones

 

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I'm shooting bullets from my chest, I'm Superwoman Bitches!

 

Best line ever.

Positions on Irish iTunes:

 

#103. Sticks + Stones

#104. Lucky Day (and #151)

#252. Porcelain Heart

#514. Cinderella's Eyes

#527. Take A Bite

#528. Gladiator

#529. Say it Out Loud

#530. Everybody's got to learn Sometime

#531. Beat of My Drum

 

You can tell sales are verry low & close together when 5 of the songs are right after another... :lol:

Nice to see Sticks + Stones up there. Epic song.

This is been on repeat all night, fitting in a song every advert break in Big Brother and X Factor USA. Just pure brilliance.

I've pre-ordered the album and it's been dispatched - will hopefully come tomorrow, looking forward to hearing it!

Such a strong album! Will definitely be buying this on Monday.

'Take a Bite' is my favourite at the moment, it'll hopefully be a single at some point.

The rap is amazing, love how her accent really comes through in it... 'they're gonna eat all their words, they're talking absolute shit'. Amazing. And that INTRO! Think I might just have a new obsession.

My copy and signed poster have arrived!

 

Beautiful inlay booklet.

I'm waiting from my copy from Universal so not expecting it anytime soon. It's signed though so that will make up for the wait.

Where did you get a signed poster from, Al? :o Mine arrived today from HMV - although it was £1 cheaper than the signed one from Universal (which I missed the boat on ordering), so it's all good :kink: Not listened yet, but am looking forward to hearing the tracks!

Play.com, £7.99 with the signed poster.

 

http://www.play.com/Music/CD/4-/20018182/C...urlrefer=search

Oh, great! Well I'll have my signed Nicola picture in the post in a couple of days - plus I got HMV pure points! :kink:

Gonna buy this :) worst cover picture from this era though...

Can Mr Postman deliver it the right day this time or should I just wait until Thursday :(

I and Sticks + Stones are my clear instant standouts, love both far more than either of the singles :wub:

I realise why I love 'Take a Bite' more than generally anything else on this record. Talk about M.I.A.-lite :o

HMV – #43

Play.com – #29

 

After listening to this a couple of times, WHY she chose 'BOMD' and 'LD' as the first two singles is beyond me. Easily two of the worst on the album.

My ratings:

 

Beat Of My Drum: 9

Lucky Day: 9.5

Yo-Yo: 9.5

Cinderella's Eyes: 10

Porcelain Heart: 9.5

I: 9

Everybody's Got To Learn Sometime: 9

Say It Out Loud: 9.5

Gladiator: 8

Fish Out Of Water: 8.5

Take A Bite: 10

Sticks + Stones: 10

 

A very strong album, my favourite of the year I'd say!

Edited September 26, 201113 yr by MarthaJonesFan