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If you haven't heard of Wonderland, then where have you been. If not, then let's give you a brief re-cap; Wonderland are the latest girl band export from Ireland and are managed by Louis Walsh and Kian Egan (yes, Kian of Westlife!). Now we have that out the way, let's look at the album release.
First off, instead of having some fancy title, it's simply a self-titled debut. The first two tracks are the first singles that many have probably heard (Not A Love Song and Starlight) before heading into the beautiful ballad, Nothing Moves Me Anymore. From here it is a cover of the multi-Grammy award winning song by Lady Antebellum, Need You Now, which while it is good, it doesn't hold a light to the original.
Onto a filler track, in the form of In Your Arms. It's a generic girl group track that is likely to drive you crazy with it's chorus (I don't wanna go, wanna go, I don't wanna go/ I don't wanna leave, wanna leave, don't you ever leave/ I just wanna stay, wanna stay, let me lie in your arms tonight) and that's only on the first play. Is It Just Me is another slow before heading into the hauntingly beautiful Why Here Why Now. The next track, another slow number titled Time Has Run Out, feels more like an album closing track rather than it's position on the album.
Fast paced Emergency is next (and has recently been iTunes Single of the Week!) but you can't help being left feeling like there's subliminal advertising in the lyrics (Ibuleave anyone?) and it's just the uptempo track that we've been waiting for. Too soon though it's back to the ballad's with It could Be You. Foot tapping is required for the next track Get Your Boots On before the requirements turn to swaying for When The Stars Turn Blue. The final track is another cover, this time in the form of the Adele hit, Rolling In The Deep, which they again, make a good attempt on, but only really Adele can sing this to it's true potential.
Looking at the album, it feels like he song selection has been a playing safe and leaving no doubt that the girls can sing ballads. The second half of the album feels a little all over the place, alternating between fast and slow. As a debut, it fulfils it's purpose, but it feels like it could have been more. Hopefully this is just a scratching of the surface an that there is much more to be seen. It's just a shame that their potential hasn't been shown fully.
Rating: 3.5/5
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