Today's album review will be of "Fefe Dobson's" "Sunday Love". The album was originally going to be released in 2005, but the release date was changed so many times until it was cancelled. Thankfully the album was released to iTunes on December 18th,2012 making it her third album despite being recorded before her second album, "Joy". "Sunday Love" was supposed to be the followup album to her first album, the self-titled "Fefe Dobson" and showcased a harder rock sound than the previous pop/rock sound from the first album. She left her label, "Island Records", after the label cancelled the album's release. "Fefe" began working on a new album, which was "Joy", independently before signing a new deal with "Island Records". Here' my track by track review of "Sunday Love":
1) As a Blonde: This is my favorite song on the album. It's an upbeat song about poking fun at the stereotype that blondes get whatever they want (as someone's who has dyed their hair blonde several times I can tell you that is false), while also pondering what it would be like if you were a blonde. I love the song and wish it was a single. The song was covered by "Selena Gomez" with her band "The Scene" for their first album "Kiss & Tell". Their version isn't as good in my opinion. 10/10
2) In the Kissah: In this song "Fefe" is in a relationship with a guy who hookups with other girls behind her back and she forgives him each time. Finally in the third verse it's revealed that they've broken up and she's happy without him. The song is kinda weak compared to the rest of the album. 5/10
3) If I Was a Guy: In this song "Fefe" says that if she was a guy she would basically be a douche. Not being mean but that's what the lyrics are saying. The song is kinda like "As a Blonde" where that song was saying that blondes get whatever they want and "If I Was a Guy" is saying that guys suck. Being a guy myself, I was a little hurt when I first heard it but I have to admit that it's a pretty good song. 8/10
4) Don't Let It Go to Your Head: The first single from the album. The song is about being in love with someone so much that you feel like your world is ending when they're gone, all while trying to be strong on the outside. It was the only song on the album to have a video and showed "Fefe" performing the song with her band, jumping on a bed and destroying it, and doing the robot. The song was covered by "Jordin Sparks" for her second album, "Battlefield" ans was released as the third single from the album. While "Fefe's" version was upbeat pop/rock, "Jordin" turned the song into an R&B ballad and did a pretty good version of it. It was also covered by Norwegian girl group, "Lilyjets" who also released the song as their third single from the debut album, "3rd Floor". Their version was pop/rock like "Fefe's" but their version was an uptempo ballad. Overall a great song, but sadly it did not chart. 10/10
5) Get You Off: This song is about a relationship where both people are in too deep that needs to end because it has become so toxic. It's a pretty good song to rock out to. 8/10
6) This Is My Life: The second and final single from the album. It was given a "single version" which makes it sound a little bit more pop, probably for radio. Despite that it didn't chart nor did it have a video. The song is about being a relationship where you don't get to spend much time together but you still love the person and are trying to convince them not to end it. It's a great song and both versions are amazing. Wish it had a video. 10/10
7) Scar: This song starts off slow until the chorus comes in making the song an upbeat song. The song is about a relationship that was perfect in the beginning but now has come to an end after that person says they don't love you anymore. It's pretty sad but I don't listen to the song that much. 7/10
8) Miss Vicious: Like the previous song, this one starts off slow before quickly picking up. The song is told from two different sides. One from a stalker who is in love with the person, "Miss Vicious" and the other side is told from the person known as "Miss Vicious" who wants nothing to do with them. The song is pretty good but the ending lyric creeps me out a bit because it seems that the stalker has won. 9/10
9) Man Meets Boy: This is an acoustic song with very deep lyrics. The song talks about someone who has been raped and their friend comforts them and tells them that person won't hurt them because the friend will be there to help them to get through it. It's a really deep song but also really sweet. 8/10
10) Get Over Me: A pop/rock song about a relationship that has just ended. While the ex wants to stay with the narrator, the narrator tells him that he has to "get over her" because she knows she didn't treat him right and that he deserves better then her. It's a great song that also should've been a single. 10/10
11) Hole: This songs is about how "Fefe" realizes that no matter what her and her boyfriend do, their relationship is doomed to fail. The song was co-written by "Kay Hanley", the lead singer of "Letters to Cleo". The song helped me out a couple years ago when I had writer's block and is awesome to air-guitar to. 9/10
12) The Initiator: Ladies and gentleman beware! "Fefe's" own the prowl. That was my first impression of the song when I first heard it. In this song "Fefe" does not wait for a guy to make to first move, instead she decides to do just that with a guy she likes. It's a pretty straightforward song with a kick-ass guitar solo. Did I just type that? Anyway another favorite of mine. 10/10
13) Yeah Yeah Yeah: In this song "Fefe" talks about a guy that she initially to be with, but he didn't feel the same way and wanted to string her along for the ride. "Fefe" finally gets tired of this and decides to let him go. Another great song. 9/10
14) Be Strong: The song is about a girl who is trying to get over their ex and while it's hard for her, she knows that she has to "be strong". The song was used in the movie, "It's a Boy Girl Thing". The song starts off sounding like a ballad until the chorus comes in making it more upbeat. I feel it would've sounded better if it was more of a slow ballad. Still pretty good though. 6/10
Since "Sunday Love" was officially released, digitally, "Fefe" has released only a few new songs. She released two singles being, "Legacy" and "In Better Hands" and a promotional single called "Celebrate". The songs were all set to be on her fourth album, "Firebird" that was scheduled for release in 2013 but to to this day has yet to be released. Thankfully she is working on a new record that will hopefully be released this year. My favorite song on the album are: "As a Blonde", "The Initiator", "Don't Let It Go to Your Head", "This Is My Life", "Get Over Me", "Hole", "Miss Vicious", and "Yeah Yeah Yeah". Out of 140 points I give the album 119 points which is 85%, a B.
Thank you for reading this review and if you haven't yet, check out "Fefe Dobson's" "Sunday Love", as well as her other albums "Joy" and "Fefe Dobson", on iTunes and Amazon.
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