With Westlife's brand new album 'Where We Are' released on Monday, we've added the lyrics to every track on the album to the lyrics section!
Check them out here and remember to comment about your favourites!
Source & Credit:Westlife.com
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Westlife - 'Where We Are' BBC Review
Album. Released 30 November 2009
The boyband’s seventh album of originals sets its sights on the US market.
Mike Diver
Despite their amazing UK sales, Westlife have never conquered the American market. So what, you might think. Who cares about flogging a few more albums in the States? Clearly the powers that be behind the Irish quartet do.
Where We Are sees Louis Walsh’s charges working with a host of writers with plenty of experience in the US charts. Ryan Tedder of OneRepublic, who also contributed to Leona Lewis’ Echo, delivers Shadows. It’s a blustery ballad, and a much edgier arrangement than many of Westlife’s previous hits. That it still features a trademark key change, aka The Moment They Get Off Their Stools, rather lessens its effectiveness, but you’ve got to give the fans what they want.
Which, mostly, Where We Are does. Nobody buys Westlife records for the radical progressions contained within; their albums disappear from the shelves because they’re a safe bet. In 11 years their style has barely changed, and it’s this consistency, more than anything else, that’s been the cornerstone of their success. Gently swaying numbers like Talk Me Down and As Love is My Witness, the latter penned by 1990s flash-in-the-pan Conner Reeves, are aural potpourri, pleasant at a distance but distinctly unpalatable up close. And that’s fine, it’s to be expected.
But there are surprises on this disc. US producer Scott Cutler generates a little heat with The Difference, where the percussion rises like an arena-filling Coldplay anthem. Lead single What About Now – originally released by Daughtry and written by Ben Moody, formerly of Evanescence – is similarly indie-influenced, with guitar high in the mix. It’s every bit as immediate as Take That’s comeback material, and will have fingers tapping on steering wheels in earnest during drive time plays. Steve Booker, who recorded alongside George Clinton in the 1970s, contributes Another World, which is this album’s soulful highlight.
Yet the songs never stray too far from safety. Closer I’ll See You Again is typical torch song fare, executed with the efficiency fans have come to expect, and several others stick to a formula that’s served Westlife well, but does now sound dated. The best tracks could see them stir interest in the US like never before, but they’ll need to go for broke stylistically next time if attentions are to be retained. And it can’t hurt to try – if it’s got Westlife written on it, it’ll sell splendidly across these isles whatever the product.
Credit/Source: bbc.co.uk
The boyband’s seventh album of originals sets its sights on the US market.
Mike Diver
Despite their amazing UK sales, Westlife have never conquered the American market. So what, you might think. Who cares about flogging a few more albums in the States? Clearly the powers that be behind the Irish quartet do.
Where We Are sees Louis Walsh’s charges working with a host of writers with plenty of experience in the US charts. Ryan Tedder of OneRepublic, who also contributed to Leona Lewis’ Echo, delivers Shadows. It’s a blustery ballad, and a much edgier arrangement than many of Westlife’s previous hits. That it still features a trademark key change, aka The Moment They Get Off Their Stools, rather lessens its effectiveness, but you’ve got to give the fans what they want.
Which, mostly, Where We Are does. Nobody buys Westlife records for the radical progressions contained within; their albums disappear from the shelves because they’re a safe bet. In 11 years their style has barely changed, and it’s this consistency, more than anything else, that’s been the cornerstone of their success. Gently swaying numbers like Talk Me Down and As Love is My Witness, the latter penned by 1990s flash-in-the-pan Conner Reeves, are aural potpourri, pleasant at a distance but distinctly unpalatable up close. And that’s fine, it’s to be expected.
But there are surprises on this disc. US producer Scott Cutler generates a little heat with The Difference, where the percussion rises like an arena-filling Coldplay anthem. Lead single What About Now – originally released by Daughtry and written by Ben Moody, formerly of Evanescence – is similarly indie-influenced, with guitar high in the mix. It’s every bit as immediate as Take That’s comeback material, and will have fingers tapping on steering wheels in earnest during drive time plays. Steve Booker, who recorded alongside George Clinton in the 1970s, contributes Another World, which is this album’s soulful highlight.
Yet the songs never stray too far from safety. Closer I’ll See You Again is typical torch song fare, executed with the efficiency fans have come to expect, and several others stick to a formula that’s served Westlife well, but does now sound dated. The best tracks could see them stir interest in the US like never before, but they’ll need to go for broke stylistically next time if attentions are to be retained. And it can’t hurt to try – if it’s got Westlife written on it, it’ll sell splendidly across these isles whatever the product.
Credit/Source: bbc.co.uk
Westlife - Where We Are review
Tracklisting: 1. What About Now 2. How To Break A Heart 3. Leaving 4. Shadows 5. Talk Me Down 6. Where We Are 7. The Difference 8. As Love Is My Witness 9. Another World 10. No More Heroes 11. Sound Of A Broken Heart 12. Reach Out 13. I'll See You Again
Record Company: Sony Music
Release Date: Monday 30th November 2009
Buy it now:
Westlife they have been around for quite a while now haven’t they? Impressively they managed to become one of the biggest selling boybands around (there being a lack of boybands lately) with their first seven singles going straight to number 1 there is no disputing that these guys are not just posers but also talented. After a well deserved break Westlife are back with their brand new album Where We Are. What did we think?
First track is current single What About Now one of the best tracks on the album we have to say. With its dramatic piano opening and Filan’s angelic voice serenading us it is clear why Westlife chose this as their lead single. Perfect for the festive season What About Now has some of that optimism that we all need after a long year.
How To Break A Heart is our little guilty pleasure. It’s cheesy yes but it has one of the catchiest chorus’ ever and we can’t stop singing those haha’s every time we reach the chorus.
All of sudden we realise that there is a pattern with most Westlife songs they always start off humbly and finish off in the most grandiose way. Harmonies now that is something these guys know how to do. Looks like ten years of practice has perfected their talent.
Sound Of A Broken Heart has that Westlife trademark sound think If I let You Go. It’s not great (as in we’ve heard this song before) but it will probably appeal to all the Westlifers out there.
Reach Out is another classic Westlife. This one is all about the harmonies and the chorus is extremely catchy and will probably get stuck in your head for a few hours once you are done listening to it. It’s good and especially when we reach the peak of the song.
Highlights on the album include Talk Me Down the only tame song on the album and it’s actually quite refreshing. Feehily is accompanied by piano and sounds painfully sad. Its simple stuff and we love it especially when it reaches its peak. The title track of the album Where We Are is by far the best track on the album and is without a shadow of a doubt a hit waiting to be unleashed. Most infectious melodies and harmonies we have heard in long time.
Westlife have almost accomplished the impossible by overcoming the death of boyband era and losing one of their members and yet getting bigger and bigger over the years. It seems that as long as you can sing and you have stage presence (and look good) there is nothing there to stop you. The album boasts some excellent pop songs/ballads and it’s only a shame that the last few tracks aren’t as catchy. Where We Are is the best we have heard from Westlife in years granted we are not the biggest connoisseurs in the matter but that’s our opinion.
Credit/Source: www.entertainment-focus.com
Record Company: Sony Music
Release Date: Monday 30th November 2009
Buy it now:
Westlife they have been around for quite a while now haven’t they? Impressively they managed to become one of the biggest selling boybands around (there being a lack of boybands lately) with their first seven singles going straight to number 1 there is no disputing that these guys are not just posers but also talented. After a well deserved break Westlife are back with their brand new album Where We Are. What did we think?
First track is current single What About Now one of the best tracks on the album we have to say. With its dramatic piano opening and Filan’s angelic voice serenading us it is clear why Westlife chose this as their lead single. Perfect for the festive season What About Now has some of that optimism that we all need after a long year.
How To Break A Heart is our little guilty pleasure. It’s cheesy yes but it has one of the catchiest chorus’ ever and we can’t stop singing those haha’s every time we reach the chorus.
All of sudden we realise that there is a pattern with most Westlife songs they always start off humbly and finish off in the most grandiose way. Harmonies now that is something these guys know how to do. Looks like ten years of practice has perfected their talent.
Sound Of A Broken Heart has that Westlife trademark sound think If I let You Go. It’s not great (as in we’ve heard this song before) but it will probably appeal to all the Westlifers out there.
Reach Out is another classic Westlife. This one is all about the harmonies and the chorus is extremely catchy and will probably get stuck in your head for a few hours once you are done listening to it. It’s good and especially when we reach the peak of the song.
Highlights on the album include Talk Me Down the only tame song on the album and it’s actually quite refreshing. Feehily is accompanied by piano and sounds painfully sad. Its simple stuff and we love it especially when it reaches its peak. The title track of the album Where We Are is by far the best track on the album and is without a shadow of a doubt a hit waiting to be unleashed. Most infectious melodies and harmonies we have heard in long time.
Westlife have almost accomplished the impossible by overcoming the death of boyband era and losing one of their members and yet getting bigger and bigger over the years. It seems that as long as you can sing and you have stage presence (and look good) there is nothing there to stop you. The album boasts some excellent pop songs/ballads and it’s only a shame that the last few tracks aren’t as catchy. Where We Are is the best we have heard from Westlife in years granted we are not the biggest connoisseurs in the matter but that’s our opinion.
Credit/Source: www.entertainment-focus.com
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Westlife At Jingle Bell Ball
Westlife have been added to the all-star line-up for Capital FM’s Jingle Bell Ball on Saturday 5th December!
Tickets are sold out, but you can still get your hands on some by entering the prize draw over on the official website.
Credit:Westlife.com
Tickets are sold out, but you can still get your hands on some by entering the prize draw over on the official website.
Credit:Westlife.com
Welcome Back Westlife! 2nd Week Winners Announced
To celebrate Westlife's return we challenged all of you to get creative. lots of you submitted pictures, videos, poems and creative writing about why they have been looking forward to the boy's comeback. The response has been phenomenal and we've really enjoyed looking at all the entries.
We have hand picked our favourites for the lads to look at and Westlife have written comments about each one!
This week we can reveal the four winners of the Westlife-inspired art challenge. Here are our favourite four!
See more here
Source & Credit:Westlife.com
We have hand picked our favourites for the lads to look at and Westlife have written comments about each one!
This week we can reveal the four winners of the Westlife-inspired art challenge. Here are our favourite four!
See more here
Source & Credit:Westlife.com
Westlife TV appearances
Over the next few weeks you'll be able to catch Westlife on your TV, so make sure you tune in on the following dates...
Wednesday 25th November - BBC Breakfast News interview with Mark and Kian
Thursday 26th November - Interview on Alan Carr, Chatty Man
Friday 27th November - Late Late Toy Show performance
Friday 4th December - Interview and performance on the Paul O'Grady show
Tuesday 15th December - Performance on the Alan Titchmarsh Show
Friday 18th December - Westlife's GMTV takeover
Enjoy and remember to tune in bright and early tomorrow morning to watch an interview with Mark and Kian on the BBC Breakfast news!
Credit/Source: www.westlife.com
Wednesday 25th November - BBC Breakfast News interview with Mark and Kian
Thursday 26th November - Interview on Alan Carr, Chatty Man
Friday 27th November - Late Late Toy Show performance
Friday 4th December - Interview and performance on the Paul O'Grady show
Tuesday 15th December - Performance on the Alan Titchmarsh Show
Friday 18th December - Westlife's GMTV takeover
Enjoy and remember to tune in bright and early tomorrow morning to watch an interview with Mark and Kian on the BBC Breakfast news!
Credit/Source: www.westlife.com
Westlife Interview & Picture In Now Magazine
Westlife tell Denise Van Outen who's getting their X Factor vote and how Louis fired them - twice!
When Now's celeb interviewer, newly pregnant Denise Van Outen, catches up with Westlife at the Wyndham Grand London Chelsea Harbour hotel, they're so excited about their new album Where We Are that it's hard for her to get a word in. Still best mates after 11 years in the business, the boys - Nicky Byrne, 31, Kian Egan, 29, Mark Feehily, 29 and Shane Filan, 30 - reveal that the hotel was a home away from home when they started out.
'Michael Caine's got the penthouse over there and Robbie Williams bought a flat there, but I don't think he moved in,' says Mark, pointing to a posh block of flats. The boys spend the interview pinching each other's food, with Kian barely blinking as Nicky dips pesto chicken into his pasta sauce while they open up about the secret of their success...
Denise: Hello boys! I'm a big fan and I took my mum to your concert at the O2. There were four women sat behind us wearing feather boas, but they were in their fifties...
Shane: You don't want to just have screaming kids. Women like to let their hair down when they come to see Westlife!
Do you feel you've been around so long that you're respected now?
S: Yes, I think we are - purely because of success, though, not musically.
Kian: The NME are never going to give us five stars, are they?
Well, Now readers love you - and so do I! Tell me, have you ever had cross words with Simon Cowell since he signed you at the start?
K: Yeah, we've had our moments over the years. With anything creative, like videos and styling, there are always going to be disputes. It's a real relationship - it's not like we bow down and do everything he says.
When you watch the X Factor, do you ever worry about other bands stealing your crown?
K: No, it's great to see the success of JLS. There'll always be boy bands out there.
Who has the biggest ego in the band?
S: I don't think any of us has any major ego.
Who causes trouble, then?
Nicky: We all do. No, actually I'd say Kian. ha!
K: There have been periods over the years where one of us has maybe stood out a little bit more than everyone else, but I think, over time, everyone causes a bit of trouble. Everyone's professional one day and then maybe a bit unprofessional the next day...
S: I think we can all be little bitches when we really want to be!
Yeah, sometimes guys can be a lot worse than girls! Nicky and Shane, you're both dads now (Nicky has twins Rocco and Jay, two, and Shane has daughter Nicole, four, and 14-month-old son Patrick). Is it hard finding time to see your kids?
S: It is, but you make time. You still work and do your stuff, but your child's your priority.
Kian, you got married (to actress Jodi Albert) six months ago. Are you planning on having children together any time soon?
K: Of course I want children. I just don't feel like I'm ready at all. I'm still too selfish.
N: It's like you're shell-shocked when it happens. Then they get to a certain age and it's just like a new thing every day. My little lad came home today and went: 'Hello, Daddy - buenos dias!' and in my head I was like 'F*** me, that's mad!' It's silly little things.
K: Yeah, but I think Jodi wants to be a little bit older when she has kids.
How old is she now?
K: She's 26. But everyone's different. I'm far too selfish to have kids now - all I'm concerned about is what I'm going to do with my time off.
How about you, Mark?
Mark: I think in the future, definitely. I mean, I really love kids.
You are all in solid relationships, aren't you?
S: Yeah, we're all grounded. Louis Walsh (their manager) has always kept us grounded, too.
What's the worst phone call he's ever had to make you?
S: Well, he's fired us twice!
Really?!
S: He thought we were being arrogant little rock stars and said: 'Look, I can't deal with you.' Two years later same sort of thing happened again - he just got a vibe that we were getting a little bit big for our boots. We were all genuinely devastated. I was crying.
K: That's because you'd just taken out a mortgage. Ha!
S: Yeah, I'd just started building a house. Awful.
Would you ever do a musical based on Westlife, like the Take That one?
S: I haven't seen it, is it any good?
You could tell your own story...
S: Yeah, we could do it like that movie with Tom Hanks called That Thing You Do - have it start off with some actors in Ireland, then have some people play Louis and Simon.
Who'd play Louis, then?
K: Actually, you know that guy out of The Office? The one who was in that film Love Actually as well?
Martin Freeman? Do you think he could play Louis?
M: Oh, I thought you meant David Brent [Ricky Gervais] from The Office!
Are you following the X Factor?
K: Yeah, we watch it every week. We're no different to anyone else.
I can't take it seriously with Jedward!
S: Their Vanilla Ice was really good! Theyre entertaining and people are definitely warming to them a lot more now.
N: If you look at who's left in the contest, who would actually sell the most albums? They would.
Why don't you get Jedward to support you on tour?
S: They'll be playing arenas!
When Louis first put them through, I was screaming at the TV screen, saying: 'Are you mad? Did any of you guys call him up about it?
K: Yeah. I said 'You've been critisised for your judgments int he past, Louis - you're only going to make it harder for yourself now!' He just has this peculiar way of picking weird acts.
S: Best of luck to them!
So you like Jedward to win? I'd like to get this on record...
K: I'd like them to win. There's no Leona Lewis, so you might as well have someone like them win. Sure, they don't have the best voices...
S: They need a Saturday Morning TV show.
N: I like Jedward as a package.
M: I like Joe McElderry and Stacey Solomon. Lucie Jones was a very strong singer, but some people don't connect as well with the audience.
S: I think Jedward could be like an Irish version of the Olsen twins, Marie-Kate and Ashley! They could have their own TV show...
N: They don't really realise how famous they've become. They come out with such random stuff - like when we met them at the X Factor studios they said to me: 'Nicky, I met you outside the hotel in Dublin in the summer. I was in my school uniform.' They're so random!
Will you vote for them if they make it to the final?
S: Yeah, definitely!
Do you think that they could sell 40 million albums worldwide?
K: Maybe not at first, but people said that about High School Musical. You never know...
ON KIDS...
Now that I'm four months pregnant, what tips would you give my husband Lee on looking after me?
S: He should be pampering you, buying you presents and massaging everything!
N: He should learn to say yes to everything, no matter what you say.
I'm 35 and I've done pretty much all I wanted to, but when I found out I was expecting, I panicked...
S: Of course you do. It's amazing, but it's a big challenge. You only really start working hard once you've had children.
ON STEPHEN...
You knew Boyzone's Stephen Gately through Louis and Ronan Keating...
S: We looked up to Stephen - it's such a tragedy. It's been a very hard few months. Kian's dad died three months ago and Nicky's dad died two weeks ago.
Is Louis ok? He was very affected by it.
K: In the same way that me and Nicky won't really understand how our mums feel now our dads are gone. It makes you question everything. It's a very strange feeling when someone close to you dies.
Westlife's new album Where We Are is out on 30 November.
Source: Now magazine
Credit:Westlife.gr
When Now's celeb interviewer, newly pregnant Denise Van Outen, catches up with Westlife at the Wyndham Grand London Chelsea Harbour hotel, they're so excited about their new album Where We Are that it's hard for her to get a word in. Still best mates after 11 years in the business, the boys - Nicky Byrne, 31, Kian Egan, 29, Mark Feehily, 29 and Shane Filan, 30 - reveal that the hotel was a home away from home when they started out.
'Michael Caine's got the penthouse over there and Robbie Williams bought a flat there, but I don't think he moved in,' says Mark, pointing to a posh block of flats. The boys spend the interview pinching each other's food, with Kian barely blinking as Nicky dips pesto chicken into his pasta sauce while they open up about the secret of their success...
Denise: Hello boys! I'm a big fan and I took my mum to your concert at the O2. There were four women sat behind us wearing feather boas, but they were in their fifties...
Shane: You don't want to just have screaming kids. Women like to let their hair down when they come to see Westlife!
Do you feel you've been around so long that you're respected now?
S: Yes, I think we are - purely because of success, though, not musically.
Kian: The NME are never going to give us five stars, are they?
Well, Now readers love you - and so do I! Tell me, have you ever had cross words with Simon Cowell since he signed you at the start?
K: Yeah, we've had our moments over the years. With anything creative, like videos and styling, there are always going to be disputes. It's a real relationship - it's not like we bow down and do everything he says.
When you watch the X Factor, do you ever worry about other bands stealing your crown?
K: No, it's great to see the success of JLS. There'll always be boy bands out there.
Who has the biggest ego in the band?
S: I don't think any of us has any major ego.
Who causes trouble, then?
Nicky: We all do. No, actually I'd say Kian. ha!
K: There have been periods over the years where one of us has maybe stood out a little bit more than everyone else, but I think, over time, everyone causes a bit of trouble. Everyone's professional one day and then maybe a bit unprofessional the next day...
S: I think we can all be little bitches when we really want to be!
Yeah, sometimes guys can be a lot worse than girls! Nicky and Shane, you're both dads now (Nicky has twins Rocco and Jay, two, and Shane has daughter Nicole, four, and 14-month-old son Patrick). Is it hard finding time to see your kids?
S: It is, but you make time. You still work and do your stuff, but your child's your priority.
Kian, you got married (to actress Jodi Albert) six months ago. Are you planning on having children together any time soon?
K: Of course I want children. I just don't feel like I'm ready at all. I'm still too selfish.
N: It's like you're shell-shocked when it happens. Then they get to a certain age and it's just like a new thing every day. My little lad came home today and went: 'Hello, Daddy - buenos dias!' and in my head I was like 'F*** me, that's mad!' It's silly little things.
K: Yeah, but I think Jodi wants to be a little bit older when she has kids.
How old is she now?
K: She's 26. But everyone's different. I'm far too selfish to have kids now - all I'm concerned about is what I'm going to do with my time off.
How about you, Mark?
Mark: I think in the future, definitely. I mean, I really love kids.
You are all in solid relationships, aren't you?
S: Yeah, we're all grounded. Louis Walsh (their manager) has always kept us grounded, too.
What's the worst phone call he's ever had to make you?
S: Well, he's fired us twice!
Really?!
S: He thought we were being arrogant little rock stars and said: 'Look, I can't deal with you.' Two years later same sort of thing happened again - he just got a vibe that we were getting a little bit big for our boots. We were all genuinely devastated. I was crying.
K: That's because you'd just taken out a mortgage. Ha!
S: Yeah, I'd just started building a house. Awful.
Would you ever do a musical based on Westlife, like the Take That one?
S: I haven't seen it, is it any good?
You could tell your own story...
S: Yeah, we could do it like that movie with Tom Hanks called That Thing You Do - have it start off with some actors in Ireland, then have some people play Louis and Simon.
Who'd play Louis, then?
K: Actually, you know that guy out of The Office? The one who was in that film Love Actually as well?
Martin Freeman? Do you think he could play Louis?
M: Oh, I thought you meant David Brent [Ricky Gervais] from The Office!
Are you following the X Factor?
K: Yeah, we watch it every week. We're no different to anyone else.
I can't take it seriously with Jedward!
S: Their Vanilla Ice was really good! Theyre entertaining and people are definitely warming to them a lot more now.
N: If you look at who's left in the contest, who would actually sell the most albums? They would.
Why don't you get Jedward to support you on tour?
S: They'll be playing arenas!
When Louis first put them through, I was screaming at the TV screen, saying: 'Are you mad? Did any of you guys call him up about it?
K: Yeah. I said 'You've been critisised for your judgments int he past, Louis - you're only going to make it harder for yourself now!' He just has this peculiar way of picking weird acts.
S: Best of luck to them!
So you like Jedward to win? I'd like to get this on record...
K: I'd like them to win. There's no Leona Lewis, so you might as well have someone like them win. Sure, they don't have the best voices...
S: They need a Saturday Morning TV show.
N: I like Jedward as a package.
M: I like Joe McElderry and Stacey Solomon. Lucie Jones was a very strong singer, but some people don't connect as well with the audience.
S: I think Jedward could be like an Irish version of the Olsen twins, Marie-Kate and Ashley! They could have their own TV show...
N: They don't really realise how famous they've become. They come out with such random stuff - like when we met them at the X Factor studios they said to me: 'Nicky, I met you outside the hotel in Dublin in the summer. I was in my school uniform.' They're so random!
Will you vote for them if they make it to the final?
S: Yeah, definitely!
Do you think that they could sell 40 million albums worldwide?
K: Maybe not at first, but people said that about High School Musical. You never know...
ON KIDS...
Now that I'm four months pregnant, what tips would you give my husband Lee on looking after me?
S: He should be pampering you, buying you presents and massaging everything!
N: He should learn to say yes to everything, no matter what you say.
I'm 35 and I've done pretty much all I wanted to, but when I found out I was expecting, I panicked...
S: Of course you do. It's amazing, but it's a big challenge. You only really start working hard once you've had children.
ON STEPHEN...
You knew Boyzone's Stephen Gately through Louis and Ronan Keating...
S: We looked up to Stephen - it's such a tragedy. It's been a very hard few months. Kian's dad died three months ago and Nicky's dad died two weeks ago.
Is Louis ok? He was very affected by it.
K: In the same way that me and Nicky won't really understand how our mums feel now our dads are gone. It makes you question everything. It's a very strange feeling when someone close to you dies.
Westlife's new album Where We Are is out on 30 November.
Source: Now magazine
Credit:Westlife.gr
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Westlife: Where We Are
Forty million records sales under their belts and Nicky Byrne, Kian Egan, Mark Feehily and Shane Filan are not slowing down. Better known as Westlife, these Irish boys are set to release their seventh studio album on 30 November 2009.
Appropriately named Where We Are, the album features some of pop's finest craftsmen including Grammy nominated Ryan Tedder, Steve Robson, Steve Booker, Louis Biancaniello, Sam Watters and Shaznay Lewis, who co-writes a track with the band's Mark Feehily.
Spending much of this year tucked away in studios across Europe and the United States, the band says this album is their most exciting to date.
The top-notched production teams of Tedder and company have helped the boys create a new and contemporary sound, while still retaining those classic Westlife soaring melodies and rousing lyrics. Filan says, “We've been experimenting with a fresh vibe on this record, working with new producers and writing songs for the album ourselves. After 11 years we see this as phase two of the Westlife story.”
Among the new sounds of the album is Shadows, co-written by Backstreet Boy A.J. Mclean, a classic Westlife choral anthem, peppered with a futuristic military drum roll fashioned by urban-pop maestro Ryan Tedder. The song sets the benchmark for the sound which brings Westlife up-to-date on the eve of a new decade.
Credit/Source: www.star-ecentral.com
Appropriately named Where We Are, the album features some of pop's finest craftsmen including Grammy nominated Ryan Tedder, Steve Robson, Steve Booker, Louis Biancaniello, Sam Watters and Shaznay Lewis, who co-writes a track with the band's Mark Feehily.
Spending much of this year tucked away in studios across Europe and the United States, the band says this album is their most exciting to date.
The top-notched production teams of Tedder and company have helped the boys create a new and contemporary sound, while still retaining those classic Westlife soaring melodies and rousing lyrics. Filan says, “We've been experimenting with a fresh vibe on this record, working with new producers and writing songs for the album ourselves. After 11 years we see this as phase two of the Westlife story.”
Among the new sounds of the album is Shadows, co-written by Backstreet Boy A.J. Mclean, a classic Westlife choral anthem, peppered with a futuristic military drum roll fashioned by urban-pop maestro Ryan Tedder. The song sets the benchmark for the sound which brings Westlife up-to-date on the eve of a new decade.
Credit/Source: www.star-ecentral.com
Track By Track - 'As Love Is My Witness'
'Where We Are' album Track by Track - 'As Love Is My Witness'
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Track By Track - 'The Difference'
'Where We Are' album Track by Track - 'The Difference'
WATCH IT ONLINE ON WESTLIFE.COM'S PLAYER
DOWNLOAD IT ON YOUR PC
WATCH IT ONLINE ON WESTLIFE.COM'S PLAYER
DOWNLOAD IT ON YOUR PC
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