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Disco de Holly Valance: “State of Mind”
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Fecha de Publicación:2005-01-01
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Tipo:Desconocido
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Género:Pop
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Sello Discográfico:London
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Letras Explícitas:Si
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UPC:643443223362
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The list of Neighbours stars turning their hand to pop music ranges from the sublime ({$Natalie Imbruglia}) to the ridiculous ({$Stefan Dennis}). The latest Ramsey Street escapee, Holly Valance, certainly leaned towards the former with the colossal success of her Eastern-flavoured number one "Kiss Kiss." But while parent album {^Footprints} dipped its toes into several genres with mixed results, for album #2, Valance has headed straight for the kind of pure electro-pop that countless other female artists have tried to reinvent themselves with. And a smart move it is too. Valance may be slightly bereft of personality and a distinctive voice - her anodyne vocals could belong to any young Aussie actress, but this blank canvas perfectly compliments the layers of synths and sequencers that dominate State of Mind. Opener, the aptly-titled "Hypnotic," sets the tempo, cleverly combining 80s retro with futuristic cool. The title track with its minimal verses and explosive chorus is just as pulsating and raunchy as anything {$Kylie} has done, while the chugging guitars and breathless vocals of "Desire" sounds like a club crossover anthem in the making. Indeed, every well-crafted track sounds like a potential hit single, which makes the album's dismal #60 chart position even more unfathomable. Whether it's the acidic, bubbling basslines of "Everything I Hate" or the fuzzy guitars of "Tongue-Tied," State Of Mind never fails to deliver on its promise of unpretentious dance-pop. Even the token ballad "Ricochet," usually the lowpoint on a dance-influenced album, segues in effortlessly, as does the early {$Janet Jackson}-inspired "Roll Over" and the {$Dr.Dre}-style plinky piano of "Action." Arguably, one of the more consistent records from a soap star, State of Mind gives Valance an identity previously lacking and undoubtedly deserves to be heard by a much wider audience. ~ Jon O'Brien, All Music Guide
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