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Out Of Control
by Girls Aloud
The fifth album for the British pop group debuted at number one on the British Album chart.
| LABEL: |
Polydor |
| RELEASE DATE: |
03 November 2008 |
| DISCS: |
1 disc |
| GENRE(S): |
Rock, Pop |
NOTES: Currently available as an import only in the U.S.

All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...
80
musicOMH.com
Out Of Control is, generally, yet another excellent album from a group who may have risen from a lot of people's 'guilty pleasure' to becoming full-on national treasures.

80
New Musical Express
Not their best, but still more consistent than any British indie album released this year.

80
Hot Press
The girls play to a new beat in this album, as they focus on evolving their sound while changing up their lineup.

80
Slant Magazine
While Out of Control is by no means Girls Aloud's best album (their third effort, "Chemistry," is probably still their crowning glory), it is nonetheless not only one of the best pop albums of 2008.

70
Dot Music
There is an exploration outside of archetypal Girls Aloud territory on their latest offering but it barely steers too far from their recipe for success.

60
Observer Music Monthly
Out of Control is more of a lucky dip, with scintillating trinkets and humdrum knick-knacks.

60
The Guardian
Despite ear-catching touches such as the deadpan voiceover on 'Love Is the Key,' nothing hits the spot like the Phil Spector-like single 'The Promise,' one of this year's better chart-toppers.

40
Mojo
Out Of Control is something kinda meh. [Jan 2008, p.104]
20
Sputnikmusic
For an album called Out of Control, it's astonishing just how bland and devoid of personality or expression this is.


The average user rating for this album is 9.0 (out of 10) based on 8 User Votes
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