Song of the Week- September 23rd 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Song of the Week- Move by Little Mix

Only released today, and having actually not even heard it when it first premiered, Move has quickly become this song that is just stuck in my head and is so good I just knew that it had to be this weeks Song of the Week. Flirtatious and fun, the track lyrically focuses on the girls telling this guy that they like it when the guy makes the effort in getting the girl and so he should just get up and move and get them feeling good. What is great about the lyrics is that it isn’t just your normal this is the verse, then this is the catchy chorus, but all of the lyrics are full of catchy statements, with my favourite line definitely being ‘feeling like it’s my birthday, like Christmas day came early’. Vocally Little Mix have always stood out in terms of girl bands, as after winning the UK X Factor and storming worldwide charts, it is no secret that these girls can really sing well. But Move is also stronger than some of their other musical offerings, with the harmonies being that litte bit more polished, whilst each member really gets to shine, and for once I think it is hard to tell who you would class as the better vocalist, which is a testament to how great a group this is. The girls have described their upcoming second studio album as being a bit more mature and a little more RnB orientated, and indeed Move is definitely a step in that direction, with the girl vocal and lyrical attitude feeling that bit more grown up, whilst the click clacking beats of the track feel quite RnB. However, things also still feel pop orientated, and what is nice is that whilst the girls show growth as artists in terms of the sound of this track, they don’t alienate fans of their previous material, and instead maintain the essence of the group that was shown on their debut, whilst perhaps growing and aving the potential to gain new fans. The track also really builds in power to the point where if you are not dancing by the end then it is wrong. This is just great way to kick of a new music chapter for the girls, and gets me thoroughly excited for their new album.