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The first boy band to score a number one without the aid of reality TV since Blue in 2001, five-piece the Wanted have played a big part in resurrecting the previously dying genre. The fact that first single "All Time Low" didn't receive huge X-Factor-style publicity, and was even snubbed by Radio 1, makes their success even more impressive. Their self-titled first album suggests that chart domination isn't unlikely to end soon. With an eclectic sound taking in indie, rock, dance, and pop, the Wanted are truly a modern boy band, a million miles away from the safe, ballad-heavy housewife's favorites Boyzone and Westlife. Indeed, the Wanted is a far more accomplished and inventive a listen than the formulaic and repetitive debut from JLS, undoubtedly their closest contemporaries. "Let's Get Ugly" is a Kasabian-esque indie dance crossover, which samples The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly theme; "Say It on the Radio" is pulsating, synth-led R&B, reminiscent of Taio Cruz's two chart-toppers, while "Weakness" is infectious electro with shades of Pet Shop Boys' more recent output. The anthemic choruses of "Replace Your Heart" and "Personal Soldier" could easily have been lifted from Take That's comeback album, but undoubtedly, it's Coldplay who provide the album's surprising main influence. Both "All Time Low" and "Behind Bars" combine Viva la Vida-style strings with uplifting epic pop, while Jay sounds uncannily like Chris Martin himself on the gorgeous, piano-led Parachutes-era sounding "Hi and Low." Even the ballads avoid descending into generic schmaltz, with the big beats of "Golden" echoing One Republic's "Apologize," while second single "Heart Vacancy" is a subtle attempt at soulful R&B which showcases the band's impressive vocals. With several tracks aping the sounds of recent chart singles, the Wanted might not be the most original debut album, but thanks to its adventurous nature, it should appeal to even the most hardened pop cynics.
© Jon O'Brien /TiVo
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Wayne Hector, ComposerLyricist - Steve Mac, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Chris Laws, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Parker, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ed Drewett, ComposerLyricist - The Wanted, MainArtist - Dann Pursey, Engineer, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jay McGuiness, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Siva Kaneswaran, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Nathan Sykes, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Max George, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2011 Global Talent Music Recordings Ltd
Elliot Gleave, ComposerLyricist - Alex Smith, Producer, Keyboards, Recording Engineer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Tom Parker, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Matty Green, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Dick Beetham, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - MARK STENT, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Matt Furmidge, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - The Wanted, MainArtist - Jay McGuiness, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Siva Kaneswaran, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Nathan Sykes, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Max George, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2012 Global Talent Music Recordings Ltd
Wayne Hector, ComposerLyricist - Steve Mac, Producer, String Arranger, Keyboards, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist, Bass (Vocal) - Chris Laws, Mixer, Drums, Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Parker, Vocals, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ed Drewett, ComposerLyricist - The Wanted, MainArtist - Jay McGuiness, Vocals, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Siva Kaneswaran, Vocals, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Nathan Sykes, Vocals, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Max George, Vocals, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Pursey, Engineer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2012 Global Talent Music Recordings Ltd
Ryan Tedder, Producer, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Evan Bogart, ComposerLyricist - MANNY MARROQUIN, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Smith Carlson, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Doug Fenske, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Noel Zancanella, Producer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Chris Galland, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Matt Brownlie, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Wanted, MainArtist - Nicholas Furlong, Producer, Additional Producer - Del Bowers, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2012 Global Talent Music Recordings Ltd
Wayne Hector, ComposerLyricist - Steve Mac, Producer, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Chris Laws, Drums, Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Matty Green, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - MARK STENT, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Gendler, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ed Drewett, ComposerLyricist - The Wanted, MainArtist - Dann Pursey, Engineer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Max George, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2011 Global Talent Music Recordings Ltd
Wayne Hector, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Tom Parker, Vocals, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Lucas Secon, ComposerLyricist - Daniel Davidsen, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Mich Hansen, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Cutfather, Producer - Mads Nilsson, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Dick Beetham, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jonas Jeberg, Producer, Keyboards, Programmer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - The Wanted, MainArtist - Jay McGuiness, Vocals, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Siva Kaneswaran, Vocals, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Nathan Sykes, Vocals, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Max George, Vocals, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2012 Global Talent Music Recordings Ltd
Claude Kelly, ComposerLyricist - Wayne Hector, ComposerLyricist - Steve Mac, Producer, Keyboards, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Chris Laws, Mixer, Drums, Programmer, Recording Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Parker, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ren Swan, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Pearce, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Paul Gendler, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - The Wanted, MainArtist - Dann Pursey, Guitar, Recording Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Jay McGuiness, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Siva Kaneswaran, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Nathan Sykes, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Max George, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Doug Harper, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2011 Global Talent Records Limited, under exclusive licence to Universal Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Carl Falk, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Programmer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist, Bass (Vocal) - Nina Woodford, ComposerLyricist - Tom Parker, Vocals, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Rami Yacoub, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Programmer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist, Bass (Vocal) - Brian Paturalski, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Dick Beetham, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Wanted, MainArtist - Jay McGuiness, Vocals, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Siva Kaneswaran, Vocals, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Nathan Sykes, Vocals, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Max George, Vocals, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2012 Global Talent Music Recordings Ltd
Harry Sommerdahl, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Tom Parker, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Jack McManus, ComposerLyricist - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mark 'Spike' Stent, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Matty Green, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - The Wanted, MainArtist - Jay McGuiness, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Siva Kaneswaran, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Nathan Sykes, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Max George, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2011 Global Talent Music Recordings Ltd
Christopher Stewart, Producer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - J. Que, Producer - Brian Thomas, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Parker, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Green, Producer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Diane Warren, ComposerLyricist - Jaycen Joshua, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andrew Wuepper, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Luis Navarro, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jesus Garnica, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Chris O'Ryan, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Wanted, MainArtist - Stephen Villa , Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jay McGuiness, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Siva Kaneswaran, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Nathan Sykes, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Max George, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2011 Global Talent Music Recordings Ltd
Album review
The first boy band to score a number one without the aid of reality TV since Blue in 2001, five-piece the Wanted have played a big part in resurrecting the previously dying genre. The fact that first single "All Time Low" didn't receive huge X-Factor-style publicity, and was even snubbed by Radio 1, makes their success even more impressive. Their self-titled first album suggests that chart domination isn't unlikely to end soon. With an eclectic sound taking in indie, rock, dance, and pop, the Wanted are truly a modern boy band, a million miles away from the safe, ballad-heavy housewife's favorites Boyzone and Westlife. Indeed, the Wanted is a far more accomplished and inventive a listen than the formulaic and repetitive debut from JLS, undoubtedly their closest contemporaries. "Let's Get Ugly" is a Kasabian-esque indie dance crossover, which samples The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly theme; "Say It on the Radio" is pulsating, synth-led R&B, reminiscent of Taio Cruz's two chart-toppers, while "Weakness" is infectious electro with shades of Pet Shop Boys' more recent output. The anthemic choruses of "Replace Your Heart" and "Personal Soldier" could easily have been lifted from Take That's comeback album, but undoubtedly, it's Coldplay who provide the album's surprising main influence. Both "All Time Low" and "Behind Bars" combine Viva la Vida-style strings with uplifting epic pop, while Jay sounds uncannily like Chris Martin himself on the gorgeous, piano-led Parachutes-era sounding "Hi and Low." Even the ballads avoid descending into generic schmaltz, with the big beats of "Golden" echoing One Republic's "Apologize," while second single "Heart Vacancy" is a subtle attempt at soulful R&B which showcases the band's impressive vocals. With several tracks aping the sounds of recent chart singles, the Wanted might not be the most original debut album, but thanks to its adventurous nature, it should appeal to even the most hardened pop cynics.
© Jon O'Brien /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:34:41
- 1 Digital booklet
- Main artists: The Wanted
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Universal-Island Records Ltd.
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 2012 Global Talent Records Limited, under exclusive license in the United States to The Island Def Jam Music Group ℗ 2012 Global Talent Records Limited, under exclusive license in the United States to The Island Def Jam Music Group
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