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Swings Both Ways

Robbie Williams
74/100
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Swing, Jazz Pop, Traditional Pop

The first half of the album is by far the better half if you ignore Shine My Shoes which was forgettable, Go Gentle was nice and something I will probably listen to another time. I Wan'na Be Like You I don't know how to feel about because I find the song itself annoying but Robbie and Olly I have a soft spot for so I think it's kinda good. Swing Supreme is a nice take on Supreme, Swings Both Ways is kind of cool but just not my thing. Dream a Little Dream is a really nice cover, best one on the album.

Soda Pop is kinda cool but not my thing, Snowblind and everything onwards is just kind of average. No One Likes a Fat Pop Star I think is an almost great track but it felt like it was missing something for it to click with me. I just think the second half is just a bit weak. The album itself is still cool, it's different and I like that it's not really the same as his other albums.

Track Listing
01Shine My Shoes7/10
02Go Gentle8/10
03I Wan'na Be Like You8/10
04Swing Supreme8/10
05Swings Both Ways8/10
06Dream a Little Dream9/10
07Soda Pop7/10
08Snowblind7/10
09Puttin' On the Ritz7/10
10Little Green Apples7/10
11Minnie the Moocher7/10
12If I Only Had a Brain7/10
13No One Likes a Fat Pop Star7/10
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