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(This review is based on the standard edition of the album)
The ever popular The Wanted return this year with their second album offering in the form of Battleground. Given that we weren’t too impressed with the debut, have they learned anything?
Opening with the appropriate Glad You Came with it nice into, it’s straight into the current single Lightening. Warzone drops the tempo slightly into a rocky ballad (and is slated to be the next single from this album early next year) before heading into the building Invincible.
Another ballad in the form of Last To Know and I’ll Be Your Strength (though the latter is piano driven, with tasteful drumbeats thrown in just after midway). Rocket is a nice upbeat pop song whilst I Want It All is piano and guitar driven with some nice harmonies.
The Weekend harks back to the sound of the first track but also reminds of old 90s electronic tracks. Lie To Me has a sort of Take That feel to it and has a sort of odd feeling to it. The album ends with the official Comic Relief single from this year, Gold Forever wrapping everything up quite nicely.
It’s obvious that these guys have paid attention and have grown in a musical sense. There’s much more of a grownup feeling to this album than the debut. With it already boasting 3 top 10 hits, it shows that the boys are determined to make this work.
Rating: 4/5
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