Track Listing

1. The Promise - Brian Higgins, Girls Aloud, Toby Scott, Dan Aslet, Jeremy Wheatley, Tim Powell, Matt Gray, Nick Coler, Miranda Cooper, Jason Resch, Owen Parker, Mark C.Brown, Mike Kearsey, Jo Auckland, Nick Squires, Stefan Defilet, Susan Early, Adrian Smith, Kieran Jones, Florrie Arnold, Dick Beetham, Nicola Roberts, Cheryl Cole, Sarah Harding, Nadine Coyle, Kimberley Walsh
2. The Loving Kind - Brian Higgins, Girls Aloud, Toby Scott, Dan Aslet, Jeremy Wheatley, Yoad Nevo, Tim Powell, Matt Gray, Miranda Cooper, Sacha Collisson, Neil Tennant, Chris Lowe, Nick Coler, Jason Resch, Kieran Jones, Owen Parker, Dick Beetham, Nicola Roberts, Cheryl Cole, Sarah Harding, Nadine Coyle, Kimberley Walsh
3. Rolling Back The Rivers In Time - Brian Higgins, Girls Aloud, Toby Scott, Dan Aslet, Tim Powell, Miranda Cooper, Owen Parker, Nick Coler, Johnny Marr, Jason Resch, Dick Beetham, Nicola Roberts, Cheryl Cole, Sarah Harding, Nadine Coyle, Kimberley Walsh
4. Love Is The Key - Brian Higgins, Girls Aloud, Toby Scott, Dan Aslet, Tim Powell, Miranda Cooper, Gary Sanctuary, William Gresford, Nick Coler, Jason Resch, Kieran Jones, Johnny Marr, Florrie Arnold, Dick Beetham, Nicola Roberts, Cheryl Cole, Sarah Harding, Nadine Coyle, Kimberley Walsh
5. Turn to Stone - Brian Higgins, Girls Aloud, Toby Scott, Dan Aslet, Tim Powell, Miranda Cooper, Sacha Collisson, Jason Resch, Nicola Roberts, Cheryl Cole, Sarah Harding, Nadine Coyle, Kimberley Walsh
6. Untouchable - Brian Higgins, Girls Aloud, Toby Scott, Dan Aslet, Tim Powell, Matt Gray, Miranda Cooper, Sacha Collisson, Owen Parker, Fred Faulke, Nick Coler, Jason Resch, Kieran Jones, Dick Beetham, Nicola Roberts, Cheryl Cole, Sarah Harding, Nadine Coyle, Kimberley Walsh
7. Fix Me Up - Brian Higgins, Girls Aloud, Toby Scott, Dan Aslet, Tim Powell, Miranda Cooper, Owen Parker, Gary Sanctuary, Nick Coler, Dick Beetham, Nicola Roberts, Cheryl Cole, Sarah Harding, Nadine Coyle, Kimberley Walsh
8. Love Is Pain - Brian Higgins, Girls Aloud, Tim Powell, Toby Scott, Dan Aslet, Nick Coler, Miranda Cooper, Sacha Collisson, Jason Resch, Dick Beetham, Nicola Roberts, Cheryl Cole, Sarah Harding, Nadine Coyle, Kimberley Walsh
9. Miss You Bow Wow - Brian Higgins, Girls Aloud, Tim Powell, Toby Scott, Dan Aslet, Miranda Cooper, Gary Sanctuary, Kieran Jones, Nick Coler, Jason Resch, Owen Parker, Dick Beetham, Nicola Roberts, Cheryl Cole, Sarah Harding, Nadine Coyle, Kimberley Walsh
10. Revolution In The Head - Brian Higgins, Girls Aloud, Tim Powell, Dan Aslet, Toby Scott, Miranda Cooper, Owen Parker, Sacha Collisson, Nick Coler, Jason Resch, Kieran Jones, Dick Beetham, Nicola Roberts, Cheryl Cole, Sarah Harding, Nadine Coyle, Kimberley Walsh
11. Live In The Country - Brian Higgins, Girls Aloud, Tim Powell, Toby Scott, Dan Aslet, Miranda Cooper, Nick Coler, Jason Resch, Kieran Jones, Dick Beetham, Nicola Roberts, Cheryl Cole, Sarah Harding, Nadine Coyle, Kimberley Walsh
12. We Wanna Party - Brian Higgins, Girls Aloud, Tim Powell, Toby Scott, Dan Aslet, Matt Gray, Gary Sanctuary, Miranda Cooper, Sacha Collisson, Nick Coler, Jason Resch, Owen Parker, Kieran Jones, Florrie Arnold, Dick Beetham, Nicola Roberts, Cheryl Cole, Sarah Harding, Nadine Coyle, Kimberley Walsh

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #233 in Music
• Released on: 2008-11-03
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: .22 pounds
• Running time: 52 minutes

Amazon.co.uk Review
The album title, Out of Control, is of course a misnomer-- if there is a more in control, empowered, dominant and disciplined pop tour-de-force out there, then Girls Aloud must still be sassier and brassier and a whole lot noisier, because we’re not noticing anyone else. And this is also possibly the most restrained, or at least sleek and refined, collection of songs from the Girls yet. There are a couple of deeply pulsating off-the-peg club floor-fillers in "Turn to Stone" and "The Loving Kind" that embody an out-of-body hedonism, poised retro pastiches like the gliding and punchy "The Promise" and sassy rhythmic "Love Is the Key", then up-tempo 80s-flavoured ballad "Rolling Back the Rivers in Time", direct steamy pop of "Fix Me Up" and brilliantly on the button infectiousness of "Miss You Bow Wow". The fluency is palpable across such a range of subtle twists and turns, their confidence such a given they don’t ever need to force the point. This is album number five and although it’s impossible to fight the feeling of it being the next tidy package from a well oiled production line it’s about as hard not to gawp at the electrifying consistency that sneaks and smashes through its twelve tracks--and in that sense maybe you could say it is a little Out of Control, compared to the competition. --James Berry

CD Description
The all-conquering reality stars Girls Aloud return for a fifth full-length outing in the shape of 'Out Of Control', analbum with myriad influences and pop styles incorporated. After the prominence and celebrity of Cheryl Cole, thanks to her high-profile personal life and appearance as a judge on ITV's The X Factor talent show, this release comes with great fan expectation attached. The girls themselves appear to be dabbling with retro influences including drum 'n' bass, 80s and 90s dance music and balladry. As with previous releases, the Xenomania songwriting team are at work behind the scenes. Features the single 'The Promise'.

Customer Reviews

Very much IN Control! A virtually perfect album
Ok, first off, I'm a fan...so will this be biased? Probably. That said, having followed the girls from conception in 2002 to the present 'days of glory', I feel I am well equipped to sort the wheat from the chaff where Girls Aloud are concerned. Bad choices are seldom seen with these ladies of course, but for the purposes of this review, let's say 'Whole Lotta History', 'See The Day' and 'Can't Speak French' never fully got my seal of approval...

However, I digress...after the phenomenal success of the 'Tangled Up' album, including the effervescent 'Sexy! No No No' and the stunning 'Call The Shots', it wasn't hard to see that Girls Aloud had found a a new melodic-electronic groove, and if Tangled Up was their Freshman attempt...'Out Of Control' is the graduating class of 2008!

From start to finish, this is pop at its very best. In true GA style, generic genres have been eschewed in favour of a fusion of styles and influences, culminating in some truly amazing songs...here's my pick of the very best:

==The Loving Kind==

A collaboration with The Pet Shop Boys, very much in the vein of Call The Shots, with a truly beautiful riff from Nicola that will just grab you instantly.

==Rolling Back The Rivers=

A mid-tempo delight, with some full-on soul from Nadine. And, as we've come to expect, different from anything they've ever done.

==Turn To Stone==

Another electro-ballad, the refrain and middle-eight are to die for...dreamy, ethereal...with some gorgeous vocals from Cheryl.

==Untouchable==
My absolute standout track on the album...this is potentially as good as Kylie's whole X album (and then some)...6 and a half minutes of sheer perfection..."we're beautiful robots dancing alone"...need I say more?

==Love Is Pain==

This is a beautiful nod to early 90s electronica, and is rendered with delecious zeal...the girls are well in their comfort zone here.

==Miss You Bow Wow==

A definite and decided change of pace, and defintely a standout track...It's Blondie meets Republica, and when is that a bad thing...ever?

==Live In The Country==

Ludicrous...but oh so catchy. This is like some crazy homage to Blur via Prodigy...with a little bit of Bananarama thrown in for good measure...basically it's Sound of The Underground...on drugs....it should also be noted that the track fades out to the sound of bleating sheep...It's eccentric, out there, and oh so British.

Yes, Girls Aloud are back...not content with being the UK's biggest Girl Band, they are looking to burrow into your concious with the very best album of their illustrious career.

Buy it...buy it now.

Big Big Hair and A Hullabaloo
Having a creative writing/production team as sharp as Xenomania
on your side has delivered, in this, GA's fifth excursion, the most
consistent and coherent offering in their meteoric career so far.

No mistake - 'Out Of Control' is a five star cracker !

From the slickly retro opening of 'The Promise' to the somewhat
edgier riff-led 'We Wanna Party' this is an unfailingly upbeat set
of twelve classy, memorable, hook-filled gems.

Not since Stock, Aitken and Waterman's 80' heyday have we
heard such vibrant, scintillating pop.

The project is chock-full of teasingly affectionate musical references.

Mr Tennant and Mr Lowe's involvement in 'The Loving Kind' has
resulted in a PSB / GA hybrid classic of sorts.

'Rolling Back The Rivers Of Time' is a soulful and uplifting thing of beauty - the "ahh ooh" Wolf howls were especially appreciated.

'Turn To Stone' and 'Love Is Pain' explore electropop territory with sassy aplomb.

'Miss You Bow Wow' ( surely a contender for silly song title of the year ) romps
along like a naughty puppy dragging us in tow on its' tight lead. An absolute Hoot !

The Girls can sing. The Girls can dance. The Girls are alright !

Highly Recommended.

Totally in control of perfect pop
Well, I guess the most surprising thing for me regarding the Girls' latest album is the mixed response it's received. I have to admit not being thrilled with Tangled Up, but I genuinely think that Out Of Control is their very best work to date. OK there is the odd duff track (Fix Me Up you know who you are!) but I really see this as the most accomplished sound that they and Xenomania have produced. We're the iPod generation now anyway, which means we can push out the odd track that we're not so keen on. Everyone will have their favourites but for me the absolute standouts are:

1) The Loving Kind (written with the Pet Shop Boys) - an absolutely amazing 3.56 minutes of pure pop magic. Hauntingly beautiful - if you don't have it on repeat within one listen, you have no musical soul!
2) Rolling Back The Rivers In Time - ridiculously long title for fabulously catchy track. There's a bit of a Stevie Wonder/Demis Roussos thing going on there. And the aah-oh will stay with you for days...
3) Untouchable - OK, first things first. It's over 6 minutes long but is such an amazing song, you'd forgive it being 16 minutes. It makes great use of Nicola's lovely vocals and has a really epic, grandiose chorus. Just stunning!
4) Turn To Stone - electronic wizardry. Lovely 80's feel. You'll learn the words to this one really quickly but it's an absolute grower. You'll feel you've known it for years after a couple of listens!
5) Miss You Bow Wow - probably the track most 'Girls Aloudy' in Xenomania terms - crazy lyrics, fabulously catchy and a fab 'I remember...' bit that wedges in your head for an age.
6) The Promise - well, you'll know this one. Their first number one for a while and well-deserved. Great piece of sixties inspired pop, but absolutely current - and making great use of Sarah's voice.
Those are my 6 major highlights with Love Is The Key and Love Is Pain really close behind. What I love most about this album is it feels like an album by ALL the girls. I think in the past there's been a tendency for it to feel like the Nadine show - this time all of them really get their moments in the spotlight and all of them step up to the plate.
Please approach this album with an open mind and you'll love it...