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Whereas U.K hip-hop artists previously struggled to compete with their American counterparts, the last few years has seen the likes of Tinie Tempah, Dizzee Rascal, and Tinchy Stryder more than hold their own. While they may not be able to match the glamor, super-expensive videos, and star-studded collaborations of Jay-Z, Kanye West, or Eminem, their unique home-grown sound has resonated with audiences able to relate to their tales of everyday British life. Three-piece R&B/rap trio N-Dubz have enjoyed a transformation in their fortunes perhaps more than anyone else, after breaking out of their underground London-centric roots to become one of the biggest and most controversial urban acts in the U.K., scoring several platinum albums, Top Ten singles, and MOBO Awards in the process. But following their slow-burning debut, Uncle B, and their breakthrough second album, Against All Odds, which included the aptly named chart-topper "Number One" and a track written by pop maestro Gary Barlow, 2010 has reversed their steady rise toward commercial and critical respectability, thanks to several tabloid scandals involving drugs, paintball guns, and a death threat sent to a radio listener by outspoken member Dappy. Their third album in three years, Love.Live.Life, therefore, is their opportunity to wisely let the music do the talking. Having secured a five-album deal with influential label Def Jam, it's no surprise that several of its 15 tracks have one eye firmly on the U.S. market, with songs co-produced and co-penned with the likes of Jim Jonsin (Usher), Soundz (Ciara), and Salaam Remi (Nas). It's certainly their most polished offering to date, thanks to the likes of "Took It All Away," based around a Michael Jackson-esque rock guitar solo, their reworking of Compton rapper YG's "Toot It and Boot It," and the military-styled dancehall of "Love Sick." However, despite the slick production, much of Love.Live.Life is still quintessentially British. "Scream My Name" is a synth-led slice of grime which harks back to their street beginnings, "Skit" is a frenetic jargon-filled tale which is surely unintelligible by anyone outside their native North London, while "So Alive" is a squelchy, bass-driven collaboration with former Boy Better Know MC, Skepta. Thankfully, the unintentionally comedic Dappy doesn't dominate proceedings as much as he did on their previous two albums. His irritating "Na Na Niii" catch phrase is still ubiquitous throughout, but instead it's Tulisa, an undeniably gifted singer who's more than a match for any X-Factor warbler, who shines, particularly on the techno, dancefloor-filler title track and the bouncy, Dr. Dre-inspired "Living for the Moment." Of course, with their macho bravado, immature lyrical content, and occasional early-'90s console-game-soundtrack instrumentation (particularly on the dreadful "Girls"), Love.Live.Life is still undoubtedly an acquired taste, and despite its slightly more commercial leanings, it's difficult to see how it can possibly translate outside the U.K.. But its unrelenting upbeat and infectious nature, several potential hit singles, and uncompromising attitude make it impossible, however begrudgingly, not to admire.
© Jon O'Brien /TiVo
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Rob Thomas, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tula Contostavlos, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Richard Rawson, Producer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Costadinos Contostavlos, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Ross Parkin, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - N-Dubz, MainArtist - Zachery Steiner Anderson, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2010 N Dubz Music LLP under exclusive licence to All Around The World Recordings Limited/ Universal Island Records Limited
Tula Contostavlos, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Richard Rawson, Producer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Costadinos Contostavlos, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Tony Dixon, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ben Hudson, Producer, ComposerLyricist - N-Dubz, MainArtist - Ross “Dights” Parkin, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2010 N Dubz Music LLP, under exclusive licence to All Around The World Recordings Limited/ Universal Island Records Limited
Rob Thomas, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tula Contostavlos, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Richard Rawson, Producer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Costadinos Contostavlos, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Simon Gogerly, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - N-Dubz, MainArtist - Martin Anderson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2010 N Dubz Music LLP under exclusive licence to All Around The World Recordings Limited/ Universal Island Records Limited
Tula Contostavlos, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Rawson, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Costadinos Contostavlos, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Jaycen Joshua, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Kenneth Coby, ComposerLyricist - Charles Wakeman, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - N-Dubz, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Ursula Yancy, ComposerLyricist - Soundz, Producer - Freddy Aranibar, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2010 N Dubz Music LLP under exclusive licence to All Around The World Recordings Limited/ Universal Island Records Limited
Michael McHenry, ComposerLyricist - Ryan Buendia, ComposerLyricist - Tula Contostavlos, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Rawson, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Costadinos Contostavlos, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Stacy Barthe, ComposerLyricist - Corey Gibson, ComposerLyricist - Jean Baptiste, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Isha Erskine, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - N-Dubz, MainArtist - Bailey Anderson, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Serban, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - CoreyChorus, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2010 N Dubz Music LLP under exclusive licence to All Around The World Recordings Limited/ Universal Island Records Limited
Ina Wroldsen, ComposerLyricist - Tula Contostavlos, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Rawson, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Costadinos Contostavlos, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Max Gousse, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Fuego, Producer - N-Dubz, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Nathan Walker, ComposerLyricist - Dan Naim, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alexander Palmer, ComposerLyricist - John D Salbego, ComposerLyricist - Brandon Kilgoure, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2010 N Dubz Music LLP under exclusive licence to All Around The World Recordings Limited/ Universal Island Records Limited
Rob Thomas, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ina Wroldsen, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Tula Contostavlos, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Rawson, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Costadinos Contostavlos, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - PARKER, Producer - James, Producer - Ross Parkin, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Ny, FeaturedArtist - N-Dubz, MainArtist - Kyle Abrahams, ComposerLyricist - Peter Ighile, ComposerLyricist - Dion Wardle, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2010 N Dubz Music LLP under exclusive licence to All Around The World Recordings Limited/ Universal Island Records Limited
Tula Contostavlos, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Rawson, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Costadinos Contostavlos, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ted Bluechel, ComposerLyricist - Max Gousse, Remixer, StudioPersonnel - N-Dubz, MainArtist - Dan Naim, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Keenon Jackson, ComposerLyricist - Tyrone Griffin, Producer, Remixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Marquise Newman, ComposerLyricist - Nye Lee Jr., ComposerLyricist
℗ 2010 N Dubz Music LLP, under exclusive licence to All Around The World Recordings Limited/ Universal Island Records Limited
Rob Thomas, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tula Contostavlos, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Rawson, Producer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Costadinos Contostavlos, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Fearless, FeaturedArtist - Simon Gogerly, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - N-Dubz, MainArtist - Junior Edwards, Producer - Anthony Evoloko, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2010 N Dubz Music LLP under exclusive licence to All Around The World Recordings Limited/ Universal Island Records Limited
Tula Contostavlos, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Richard Rawson, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Costadinos Contostavlos, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jim Jonsin, Keyboards, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Danny Morris, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Marks, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - TBD, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Matt Huber, Assistant Mixer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sean McCoy, Assistant Mixer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - James Scheffer, ComposerLyricist - Rob Marks, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - N-Dubz, MainArtist - Leroy Sanchez, ComposerLyricist - Nikolas Marzouca, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jim Jonson, Producer
℗ 2010 N Dubz Music LLP under exclusive licence to All Around The World Recordings Limited/ Universal Island Records Limited
Rob Thomas, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tula Contostavlos, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Richard Rawson, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Costadinos Contostavlos, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Hernst Bellevue, ComposerLyricist - SALAAM REMI, Producer, Additional Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Matt Huber, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Sean McCoy, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Rob Marks, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Ryan Evans, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - N-Dubz, MainArtist - Ursula Yancy, ComposerLyricist - Staybent Krunk-A-Delic, Producer, Drums, Additional Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2010 N Dubz Music LLP under exclusive licence to All Around The World Recordings Limited/ Universal Island Records Limited
Sylvia Gordon, ComposerLyricist - Nick Marsh, ComposerLyricist - Ryan Buendia, ComposerLyricist - Tula Contostavlos, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Rawson, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Costadinos Contostavlos, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Jean Baptiste, ComposerLyricist - Isha Erskine, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - N-Dubz, MainArtist - Free School, Producer - Bailey Anderson, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Serban, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2010 N Dubz Music LLP under exclusive licence to All Around The World Recordings Limited/ Universal Island Records Limited
Rob Thomas, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tula Contostavlos, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Richard Rawson, Producer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Costadinos Contostavlos, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Ross Parkin, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - N-Dubz, MainArtist - Zachery Steiner Anderson, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2010 N Dubz Music LLP, under exclusive licence to All Around The World Recordings Limited/ Universal Island Records Limited
The London Community Gospel Choir, Choir - Tula Contostavlos, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Richard Rawson, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Costadinos Contostavlos, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Luciana Caporaso, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Nick Clow, Producer, Co-Producer, ComposerLyricist - Jon Pearn, Producer - N-Dubz, MainArtist - Bodyrox, FeaturedArtist - Nick Bridges, Producer - N. Bridges, ComposerLyricist - Jonathan David Pearn, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2010 AATW, under exclusive licence to All Around The World Recordings Limited/ Universal Island Records Limited
Tula Contostavlos, ComposerLyricist - Richard Rawson, ComposerLyricist - Costadinos Contostavlos, ComposerLyricist - Jim Jonsin, Keyboards, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Danny Morris, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Marks, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - TBD, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Matt Huber, Assistant Mixer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sean McCoy, Assistant Mixer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - James Scheffer, ComposerLyricist - Rob Marks, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - N-Dubz, MainArtist - Leroy Sanchez, ComposerLyricist - Nikolas Marzouca, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jim Jonson, Producer
℗ 2010 N Dubz Music LLP under exclusive licence to All Around The World Recordings Limited/ Universal Island Records Limited
Album review
Whereas U.K hip-hop artists previously struggled to compete with their American counterparts, the last few years has seen the likes of Tinie Tempah, Dizzee Rascal, and Tinchy Stryder more than hold their own. While they may not be able to match the glamor, super-expensive videos, and star-studded collaborations of Jay-Z, Kanye West, or Eminem, their unique home-grown sound has resonated with audiences able to relate to their tales of everyday British life. Three-piece R&B/rap trio N-Dubz have enjoyed a transformation in their fortunes perhaps more than anyone else, after breaking out of their underground London-centric roots to become one of the biggest and most controversial urban acts in the U.K., scoring several platinum albums, Top Ten singles, and MOBO Awards in the process. But following their slow-burning debut, Uncle B, and their breakthrough second album, Against All Odds, which included the aptly named chart-topper "Number One" and a track written by pop maestro Gary Barlow, 2010 has reversed their steady rise toward commercial and critical respectability, thanks to several tabloid scandals involving drugs, paintball guns, and a death threat sent to a radio listener by outspoken member Dappy. Their third album in three years, Love.Live.Life, therefore, is their opportunity to wisely let the music do the talking. Having secured a five-album deal with influential label Def Jam, it's no surprise that several of its 15 tracks have one eye firmly on the U.S. market, with songs co-produced and co-penned with the likes of Jim Jonsin (Usher), Soundz (Ciara), and Salaam Remi (Nas). It's certainly their most polished offering to date, thanks to the likes of "Took It All Away," based around a Michael Jackson-esque rock guitar solo, their reworking of Compton rapper YG's "Toot It and Boot It," and the military-styled dancehall of "Love Sick." However, despite the slick production, much of Love.Live.Life is still quintessentially British. "Scream My Name" is a synth-led slice of grime which harks back to their street beginnings, "Skit" is a frenetic jargon-filled tale which is surely unintelligible by anyone outside their native North London, while "So Alive" is a squelchy, bass-driven collaboration with former Boy Better Know MC, Skepta. Thankfully, the unintentionally comedic Dappy doesn't dominate proceedings as much as he did on their previous two albums. His irritating "Na Na Niii" catch phrase is still ubiquitous throughout, but instead it's Tulisa, an undeniably gifted singer who's more than a match for any X-Factor warbler, who shines, particularly on the techno, dancefloor-filler title track and the bouncy, Dr. Dre-inspired "Living for the Moment." Of course, with their macho bravado, immature lyrical content, and occasional early-'90s console-game-soundtrack instrumentation (particularly on the dreadful "Girls"), Love.Live.Life is still undoubtedly an acquired taste, and despite its slightly more commercial leanings, it's difficult to see how it can possibly translate outside the U.K.. But its unrelenting upbeat and infectious nature, several potential hit singles, and uncompromising attitude make it impossible, however begrudgingly, not to admire.
© Jon O'Brien /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 16 track(s)
- Total length: 00:51:18
- Main artists: N-Dubz
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Universal-Island Records Ltd.
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 2010 N Dubz Music LLP under exclusive licence to All Around The World Recordings Limited/ Universal Island Records Limited ℗ 2010 N Dubz Music LLP under exclusive licence to All Around The World Recordings Limited/ Universal Island Records Limited
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