Out Of Control
by Girls Aloud
  • Record Label: Polydor
  • Release Date: Nov 3, 2008
Metascore
63

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 9
  3. Negative: 1 out of 9
  1. Observer Music Monthly
    60
    Out of Control is more of a lucky dip, with scintillating trinkets and humdrum knick-knacks.
  2. 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.
  3. Mojo
    40
    Out Of Control is something kinda meh. [Jan 2008, p.104]
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#67 Most Shared Album of 2008

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User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 27 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 27
  3. Negative: 4 out of 27
  1. musicisallineed
    Sep 26, 2011
    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 haveWhere 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. hectorsnsd
    May 25, 2020
    10
    Untouchable is their best song ever, just a masterpiece. One of the best albums ever.
  3. marcmyworks
    Aug 28, 2018
    6
    Out of Control is a decent pop effort from Girls Aloud. It contains one of their biggest hits "Promise" which is a good but not great track.Out of Control is a decent pop effort from Girls Aloud. It contains one of their biggest hits "Promise" which is a good but not great track. Unfortunately the flaw with the five ladies is their inability to produce harmonies and focus mostly on the lead vocals of Nadine Coyle. Download: Untouchable, The Loving Kind.… Full Review »
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