Product Description

Two years after winning The X Factor, Manchester-born Shayne Ward follows up his eponymous 2006 debut. While that albumwas predominantly composed of ballads, this release sees Ward "acting his age" with a collection of infectious, uptempo, RnB-influenced pop. Produced by pop supremos extraordinaire Maratone (Britney, Westlife, Celine Dion) and Ryan Tedder (J-Lo, Natasha Bedingfield, Leona Lewis), it includes the singles 'Breathless' and the no.2 double A-side hit 'No U HangUp'/'If That's OK With You'.

Track Listing

1. No U Hang Up
2. Breathless
3. If That's OK With You
4. Damaged
5. Some Tears Never Dry
6. Until You
7. Stand By Your Side
8. Melt The Snow
9. Tangled Up
10. Just Be Good To Me
11. U Got Me So
12. You Make Me Wish
13. Tell Him

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #3140 in Music
• Released on: 2007-11-26
• Number of discs: 1

Amazon.co.uk Review
Brit-nominated Manchester lad Shayne Ward proved himself a real soul talent and a more than capable balladeer with his debut album, Shayne Ward. This second outing, Breathless is something of a surprise, in that it sees the singer take a more assertive stance, swapping the slowies for uptempo disco, dance and electronic R&B. Recorded in Sweden with legendary pop don Max Martin (Britney Spears, N'SYNC, the Backstreet Boys), the album bristles energetically in a way that Ward's debut didn't. Recent single "If That's Okay With You," showcases the upbeat vibe to some extent, but "No U Hang Up" and "Melt the Snow" come with an even more contemporary feel, while "Tell Him" and "U Got Me So" wouldn't be out of place on a Justin Timberlake album. The reggae groove of "Damaged" works well, as does the album's key ballad, "Breathless". The only downsides are the bizarrely Wham-esque "Tangled Up" and the boring and mediocre "Stand By Your Side". Largely though, this is a triumphant sophomore album from a real British soul survivor. --Danny McKenna

Customer Reviews

Shayne finds his own way - great second album!
In every way, this CD is such a better release than his first album, which built on the post-X-Factor ballad schmalz - here, Shayne can flex his vocal muscles much more freely with an impressive mix of R&B pop originals and a couple of covers. Amongst the latter is one of the best cover versions of Just Be Good To Me that I've heard - a well produced track carried by Shayne's mellow vocal.

Some of the new tracks are quite instant, infectious numbers - you'll find yourself humming the refrain to If That's OK With You when you least expect it - and the number of filler tracks is low (something quite rare in an album these days!). While it might not be album of the year, it's certainly an album Shayne can be proud of, and one that is well worth listening to again and again.

Awesome !
Shayne definately a real star ! He has a golden gifted voice, his kind & great personality, this album is a huge success ! No.1 in Ireland, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, China & etc...

various styles of music found in this great album, u must NOT miss any of it !

He is amazing!
Shayne Ward voice is simply amazing! I like to heard it over and over again. The only thing, that i dislike on this amazing album, is cpver version of the song "Just Be Good To Me". But this is amazing produced album from outstanding new male singer! Support him and buy this, because Shayne is warth it!!! The best tracks on the album:
"Breathless";
"No U Hang Up";
"U Got Me So";
"Tanged Up";
"You Make Me Wish"