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Out Of Control - Girls Aloud
Metascore
63 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 9
  3. Negative: 1 out of 9
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  1. New Musical Express (NME)
    80
    Not their best, but still more consistent than any British indie album released this year.
  2. musicOMH.com
    80
    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.
  3. Slant Magazine
    80
    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.
  4. Hot Press
    80
    The girls play to a new beat in this album, as they focus on evolving their sound while changing up their lineup.
  5. Dot Music
    70
    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.
  6. The Guardian
    60
    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.
  7. Observer Music Monthly
    60
    Out of Control is more of a lucky dip, with scintillating trinkets and humdrum knick-knacks.
  8. Mojo
    40
    Out Of Control is something kinda meh. [Jan 2008, p.104]
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  9. Sputnikmusic
    20
    For an album called Out of Control, it's astonishing just how bland and devoid of personality or expression this is.
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8.5 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 10 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
  3. Negative: 1 out of 5
  1. musicisallineed
    3
    Where do I begin. I used to class myself as a die hard Girls Aloud fan, I'm aware their albums have never been outstanding, but they have always been at least 50% likeable (unlike Tangled Up that was about 60%). This album is a mess from start to finish, it's saved by the singles they released that to be fair, are electro/pop gold. I'm struggling to right much else, it's just awful, wish washy, ASAP music that means nothing. Sorry Girls.… Full Review »
  2. [Anonymous]
    10
    I love it so much the promis and miss you bow wow my 2 favourite songs.
  3. EdP.
    9
    Not only one of the best pop albums of the year, one of the best albums of the year! From the rompy 60s girl-group anthem 'The Promise', to the 80s follow-up to Call The Shots 'The Loving Kind', to the killer catchiness of 'Miss You Bow Wow', all the way to the drum'n'bassy 'Live in the Country', these girls have outdone themselves. The highlight for me is 'Love is The Key', an instant addiction.… Full Review »
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