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LILY ALLEN - It's Not Me, It's You
"Now I lie here in the wet patch in the middle of the bed,I'm feeling pretty damn hard done by, I've spent ages giving head"Lily Allen, the Wordsworth of the MySpace generation, returns with the much anticipated release of her second album 'It's Not Me, It's You' on February 7, 2009. The album features twelve brand new tracks and is the follow up to her debut 'Alright Still' which sold over 2.5 million copies worldwide (including Platinum sales in Australia) and spawned the classic UK No 1 single 'Smile'. This and a string of equally incisive singles catapulted the then 21 year old artist into massive global recognition and success. By now she was recognised not only as the foremost musical talent of her generation but also as the most innovative. A succession of collaborations with artists including Robbie Williams, Mark Ronson, Common, Dizzee Rascal, Jamie T and the Kaiser Chiefs further enhanced Lily's reputation as an artist of unusual diversity. Two years later, 'Its Not Me, It's You' still celebrates Lily's supreme pop artistry but this time there's a depth and a dexterity to many of the songs that moves her even further ahead of her contemporaries; if Alan Bennett were to be channeled into the body of a 23 year old female pop star then these songs might be the lyrical result. Quite simply, the breadth of vision displayed in these twelve songs reminds us of Lily's often overlooked songwriting prowess and, more fundamentally, that she is a bloody great 21st century pop star - in other words, what she did first and what she does best. The proof is back where it belongs - within this remarkable collection of new music. The album tracklisting is:Everyone's At ItThe FearIt's Not Fair22I Could SayGo Back To the StartNever Gonna HappenFuck YouWho'd've KnownChineseHimHe Wasn't There The album is preceded by the single 'The Fear' which has just been released. Lily Allen will be touring extensively next year.'It's Not Me, It's You' is out now.
"Now I lie here in the wet patch in the middle of the bed,I'm feeling pretty damn hard done by, I've spent ages giving head"
Lily Allen, the Wordsworth of the MySpace generation, returns with the much anticipated release of her second album 'It's Not Me, It's You' on February 7, 2009. The album features twelve brand new tracks and is the follow up to her debut 'Alright Still' which sold over 2.5 million copies worldwide (including Platinum sales in Australia) and spawned the classic UK No 1 single 'Smile'. This and a string of equally incisive singles catapulted the then 21 year old artist into massive global recognition and success. By now she was recognised not only as the foremost musical talent of her generation but also as the most innovative. A succession of collaborations with artists including Robbie Williams, Mark Ronson, Common, Dizzee Rascal, Jamie T and the Kaiser Chiefs further enhanced Lily's reputation as an artist of unusual diversity. Two years later, 'Its Not Me, It's You' still celebrates Lily's supreme pop artistry but this time there's a depth and a dexterity to many of the songs that moves her even further ahead of her contemporaries; if Alan Bennett were to be channeled into the body of a 23 year old female pop star then these songs might be the lyrical result. Quite simply, the breadth of vision displayed in these twelve songs reminds us of Lily's often overlooked songwriting prowess and, more fundamentally, that she is a bloody great 21st century pop star - in other words, what she did first and what she does best. The proof is back where it belongs - within this remarkable collection of new music. The album tracklisting is:
Everyone's At ItThe FearIt's Not Fair22I Could SayGo Back To the StartNever Gonna HappenFuck YouWho'd've KnownChineseHimHe Wasn't There The album is preceded by the single 'The Fear' which has just been released. Lily Allen will be touring extensively next year.
'It's Not Me, It's You' is out now.
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