Girls Aloud: Sound of the Underground Re-Release Album Review

 I initially planned on reviewing a totally different album and artist, but I've been listening to so much Girls Aloud music that I thought it made sense to review another one of their albums.  This time I'll be reviewing the re-released version of their first album, "Sound of the Underground".  For those wondering how I got into listening to Girls Aloud when none of their music was released in the U.S., this is how: I had that B*Witched, who had hit with "C'est la Vie" in the U.S., were reuniting on a show called "The Big Reunion".  Atomic Kitten were also reuniting on that show.  I looked that band up and one that group's previous members was Heidi Range from the Sugababes, who did a cover of "Walk this Way" with Girls Aloud.  Just thought I'd throw that out there.  Now here's my track by track review:

1) Sound of the Underground: The first single and title track from this album, as well as the group's debut single.  It's still a really cool pop/rock song and my favorite song from them.  It's really fun to dance like a fool to.  This chorus is my favorite part of the song.  10/10

2) No Good Advice: The second single from the album.  Apparently the group had to re-record the song because it had some explicit words in it.  That being said, the song is still good and relatable with a cool video.  10/10

3) Life Got Cold: The third single from the album.  The song was one of the last one's recorded for the album.  The line, "I don't believe in Romeo's and heroes anymore" always sticks out to me for some reason.  It's a very dark ballad that shows a different side to the group.  10/10

4) Jump: The fourth and final single from the album.  This song was one of the new songs put on the re-release.  It was also more happy sounding than the group's first three singles.  It's an upbeat, fun pop song to "jump" and dance to.  10/10

5) Some Kind of Miracle: This version of the song is a new version that was supposed to be released as the fourth single.  But it scrapped in favor of "Jump".  The original version of the song was going to be the third single, but "Life Got Cold" replaced it.  This song can't catch a break.  I love both versions and I was surprised to find out that the song was co-written by Edele Lynch from "B*Witched".  10/10

6) All I Need (All I Don't): A dance-pop song that feels like it could've been on a Kylie Minogue album.  It's good at first but it does get tiring after awhile.  6/10

7) Mars Attack: I'm curious why the title of the song is "Mars Attack" when the title is never said at all in the song.  Like "All I Need (All I Don't)", it's a dance-pop song but it's better than the other in my opinion.  8/10

8) You Freak Me Out: This song was recorded specifically for the film, "Freaky Friday".  It was also supposed to be a single, but the release was canceled so the group could record their second album, "What Will the Neighbors Say".  I just started listening to this song a few days ago and I think it's pretty good.  10/10

9) Girls Allowed: Interesting song title when the group is also called "Girls Aloud", just with different spelling.  The song was co-written by Brian McFadden.  It's a really cool song to dance like a fool to.  10/10

10) Forever and a Night: A beautiful ballad that sounds like it could've been released as a single for Christmas.  I don't listen to the song much but I still like it, especially the chorus.  8/10

11) Love/Hate: I don't really listen to this song that much.  I like the chorus, but the song isn't very memorable.  6/10

12) Boogie Down Love: The strangest title for a song on this album.  The song is also really weird and to me it's the weakest song on the album.  4/10

13) Stop: Nadine Coyle sings the whole song, except the chorus, by herself.  While her vocals are amazing, this song is pretty forgettable.  6/10

14) White Lies: This song is about how your partner keeps lying and keeping secrets from you and you've had enough of it.  I love the song and you can feel the emotion of the song in the group's vocals.  Perfect song.  10/10

15) Girls on Film: This song is a cover.  The song was originally recorded by the band, Duran Duran.  This song was also a b-side of the group's single, "Life Got Cold".  I think it's okay but I don't listen to it much.  5/10

 "Sound of the Underground" was a huge success for the group and one of two of their albums to have all the singles peak into the top 5 in the UK charts.  My favorite songs on the album are: "Sound of the Underground", "Some Kind of Miracle", "Life Got Cold", "White Lies", "Jump", "No Good Advice", "Girls Allowed", and "You Freak Me Out".  Out of 150 points I give the album 123 points which is 82%, a B.  Awesome.  Thanks for reading my review and I hope you liked it.