but it feels unfinished? It really feels it should pop a bit (6.3) A bit too repetitive for (8) This was screaming to be a single, (6.25) Three songs in and already a filler track. My Thoughts: (7.6) It's catchy and Paloma sounds great. Legend we of course know as a big name, he has written and produced with artists such as the Scissor Sisters, Estelle and Kimbra. Mr Hudson has worked with a range of artists, having appeared Jay-Z’s ‘Young Forever’ and has written for the likes of Pixie Lott, Duran Duran and Janelle Monae. Legend and Mr Hudson have since worked together on a track for Legend’s album ‘Bigger Love’. ‘Take Me’ was written by Paloma along with John Legend and Mr Hudson. High Scorers: 9 x 1 ( 8.5 x 1 ( Scorers: 4 x 1 ( Girl) I'm not surprised it didn't do anything as a single. My Thoughts: (8) Very middle of the road. It was written for her partner and explaining how she felt lucky for what they had. Paloma said of the track that it was written for the original album but didn’t get finished in time. It was performed on the final of The Voice however failed to chart in the UK. The song was released as the final single from ‘A Perfect Contradiction: Outsider’s Edition’. Dangerfield meanwhile is the founding member of The Guillemots. Butler is best known as Suede’s guitarist and has worked with a long list of artists. So I may have forgotten this was a single, which means this is the first solo single to leave the rate! ‘Beauty Remains’ was written by Paloma along with Bernard Butler and Fyfe Dangerfield. It just goes on for forever and her vocals are nearly painful at some parts.
Maybe its a bit too (5.25) Her weakest album closer and my least favourite track from this album. My Thoughts: (7.2) This is cute but it fails to have much impact on me. Whilst Ahlund is known for his work with Robyn as well as the Sugababes, Kylie and many others. Birgisson has written and produced for many pop favourites such as Janet Jackson, Jennifer Lopez and The Saturdays. It was written by Paloma along with Arnthor Birgisson, Klas Ahlund, Carla Marie Williams and Simon Smith. High Scorers: 10 x 1 ( 9.5 x 1 ( Scorers: 5 x 1 ( Girl) 5.25 x 1 ( Me As I Am’ is the closing track to the standard edition of ‘The Architect’. exists? You could've told me this is "Last Night on Earth" and I would believe it. My Thoughts: (8) I really like this musically, the lyrics I can take it or leave (6.75) This one just. Grades, again worked with some big names such as Dua Lipa, Tinashe and NAO. Jean-Marie worked on several of the tracks on the album, he is known for his work with artists such as Little Mix, Mabel and Anne-Marie. ‘Beautiful & Damned’ was written by Paloma along with Nosa Obasohan, Tre Jean-Marie and Daniel Traynor (also known as Grades). High Scorers: 9 x 1 ( Tears) 8.8 x 1 ( Ace) Yes it is and its staying put, thank you! Very clumsy and forgettable overall, the only thing that slightly helps are those cute backing vocals popping in every now and then.Ĭlick to expand. My Thoughts: (8) I really like this one, it’s quite empowering and (5.5) This sounds like a "Fall to Grace" outtake, and that's not a good thing. In a clip, Paloma said the song was based on a documentary she watched about a lady who was a pillar of the community but yet when she died she wasn’t discovered in her home until 3 years later. Interestingly, this is the only song he was involved with on ‘The Architect’. Eg White will be well known to most of us on PJ as the man behind many great pop songs such as Diana Vicker’s ‘Once’, Adele’s ‘Chasing Pavements’ and Will Young’s ‘Leave Right Now’. Low Scorers: 5.5 x 2 ( and Lonely’ was written by Paloma along with Eg White who also produced the song along with Jesse Shatkin. Sorry Girl! You're gonna hate this rate dd Possibly the biggest grower from this album, I'm actually surprised I like it as much. Yeah, it may be a tad generic, but I really dig this. May have underscored this a (8.5) The verses and pre-choruses are quite gloomy and therefore let the chorus bring the drama. I can definitely hear Josef’s writing here. My Thoughts: (7.6) Listening back to this one, I actually really like the lyrics here. Harcourt is a long time collaborator with Paloma, whilst TommyD has worked with many PJ faves such as Kylie, Sophie Ellis-Bextor and Adele. The track is produced by Ed Harcourt and TommyD. High Scorers: 9 x 1 ( Scorers: 6 x 2 ( 6.5 x 2 ( Girl, Loving You Was Easy’ was written by Paloma and the fantastic Josef Salvat (who opened for Paloma on her most recent tour).