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It's been a few years since the last album , Evacuate The Dancefloor was released by the German based group Cascada. Now, in 2011, they're back with album Number 4, Original Me. The title seems very apt for the release as there appears to be no cover versions at all.
First up is current single San Fransisco and sets up the rest of the album; electronic, synths...your general Cascada track you'd probably say. Au Revoir (another rumoured single given that a video has been recorded) follows along the similar lines. Unspoken is an odd track in that where Natalie would sing the full track, she's consigned to only the chorus (think B.O.B's Aeroplanes).
Pyromania is up next and is probably a familiar track to fans, with it being the first track to be released (leading many to think that Evacuate The Dancefloor was getting a re-release). Enemy is a slower track, not unknown for Cascada but given previous upbeat dancier tracks before it, maybe it should have been expected. Independence Day is another track where Natalie is on chorus only.
The pace picks up with the track Stalker which would sound out of place sang by the likes of Nicole Scherzinger. The spooky starting Night Nurse comes next followed by what could easily be the evil twin of the lead single from the 3rd album, Evacuate The Dancefloor. Of course, we speak of Sinner On The Dancefloor. Title track Original Me could be read as how with people try to fit with whatever in trend, rather than just being themselves, before ending with Hungover which rounds the album off nicely, even if it's not the usual slow ballad that fans may have come to expect at the end of the album.
The 2nd CD that is included is a greatest hits, which as you can probably guess, is just the singles from the past 3 albums (and not only those released in the UK, but also the singles released in Germany and the US), so perfect if you don't own any of the previous, or maybe just want the hits from the last few albums.
Overall, Original Me could quite possibly be the best release so far from Cascada. Whilst the last album was a step away from the covers that they have become known for, this album is the first to feature (as best we know) no covers what so ever, so the title is probably quite appropriate. Those that may have been disillusioned with the previous album, should give this release a listen.
Rating: 4/5
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