Natalia Kills - Trouble

Here is what I thought of Natalia Kills' album, "Trouble." Remember - all scores are out of a possible 10 points.

“Television” - If you take away the very beginning and the ending of the song you would have a very decent pop song. But those two elements kind of ruin the song for me. Score: 7

“Problem” - This song totally got my butt shaking. A great groove and fun lyrics. I deem this track DQW. (Drag Queen Worthy) Score: 9

“Stop Me” - Everything on this track works. The music got my pulse racing, the vocals are dark and edgy, and the lyrics are superior. Another DQW track. Score: 10

“Boys Don't Cry” - This song has a 50's groove – well minus the foul language. Still, it is a filler track. A good filler track, but a filler track nonetheless. Score: 5

“Daddy's Girl” - Any song that samples Hall & Oates is OK by my. Well, except for this one. The lyrics are OK, but the music is just plain annoying. So annoying that I don't think I will ever listen to this one again. Score: 5

“Saturday Night” - Another track that fires on all cylinders. The music is interesting, the vocal delivery is awesome, but it is the lyrics that take center stage. I love emotionally real lyrics and this song has them in spades. Score: 10

“Devils Don't Fly” - I like how the music is a bit subdued on this track allowing Natalia's voice to be the focus. Her vocal delivery of these excellent lyrics is almost poetic. Score: 9

“Outta Time” - This song's lyrics may be how her relationship is out of time, but I am of of patience with this track. Sa-nore! The music is boring and the lyrics are only slightly better. Next! Score: 3

“Controversy” - A bunch of random words make up the lyrics of this song. That alone would annoy me, but the music is kick ass which make up for that fact.    Score: 7

“Rabbit Hole” - This track annoyed me quite a bit. The whole vibe seemed overly juvenile and reminded me too much of MIA's “Bad Girls.” I can live without ever hearing this one again. Score: 3

“Watching You” - Did this song ever decide to start? Natalia, if you thought the chorus was going to save this song you were dead wrong. Nothing to listen to here folks, move along. Score: 0

“Marlboro Lights” - Natalia shoots for some emotional realness on this one and achieves it with limited success. In the beginning I was interested, but as the track drones on my mind began to wander. Score: 4

“Trouble” - This song does have some merit – the chorus is catchy enough. But overall this track is a pass for me. Nothing compelling to make me want to hear it again. Score: 5

Average Track Score: 5.9 Would I recommend this to my friends? I am on the fence about this one. There are some successes, but a bit of editing would have helped this album.

Escalader,

Jim