{"id":735,"date":"2013-03-26T12:21:25","date_gmt":"2013-03-26T16:21:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/students.com.miami.edu\/~reviewing\/?page_id=735"},"modified":"2013-03-26T12:27:34","modified_gmt":"2013-03-26T16:27:34","slug":"chasing-saturdays-offers-high-energy-mix","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/students.com.miami.edu\/reviewing\/?page_id=735","title":{"rendered":"Saturdays offers high-energy song mix"},"content":{"rendered":"

Posted March 26, 2013<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

By VANESSA RAMOS<\/p>\n

The female British group The Saturdays has invaded the States with its recently released EP titled \u201cChasing The Saturdays\u201d that features a high-energy mix of songs that are sure to get any party started.<\/p>\n

\"Chasing<\/a>The EP (Extended Play) consists of five tracks: \u201cWhat About Us,\u201d \u201cAll Fired Up,\u201d \u201cHigher,\u201d \u201cNotorious\u201d and \u201cEgo.\u201d The dance-pop EP showcases the members\u2019 individual vocal talents and delivers fast beats and catchy melodies that make The Saturdays worthwhile for listening and dancing.<\/p>\n

Since the EP is only five songs, it\u2019s not long enough to be considered an album. However, this EP is significant for U.S. fans of The Saturdays because this is the first time that these songs are available in the States.<\/p>\n

The newest song on the EP, \u201cWhat About Us\u201d is the group\u2019s first North American single release. The other four tracks have been featured on previous albums.<\/p>\n

Originally formed in 2007, The Saturdays have a large fan base in Europe and have released four studio albums, the most recent of which was \u201cOn Your Radar\u201c released in November 2011. To date, the band has 13 singles in the UK, 11 of which have become top-10 hits.<\/p>\n

The fun, get-up-and-dance EP was released on Jan. 27 of this year, just a week after The Saturdays\u2019 E! network reality show, \u201cChasing the Saturdays,\u201d premiered. The show features the five members of the band breaking into the American music market and adjusting to life on the road away from their families.<\/p>\n

The group\u2019s members, Una Healy, Rochelle Humes, Mollie King, Frankie Sandford and Vanessa White range in age from mid-20s to early 30s. On their newest EP, these talented Brits sing songs about having fun, going out, relationships and the importance of being true to themselves. It certainly sounds like they are having fun being themselves in their music.<\/p>\n

The lead track on the EP, \u201cWhat About Us\u201d is upbeat, catchy and works well to introduce listeners to The Saturdays\u2019 strong vocals. The electronic beat makes the song fun and danceable. It\u2019s something that sounds pop enough for mainstream radio, but could also very well be played at nightclubs. The infectious beat makes you want to get up and dance.<\/p>\n

\u201cAll Fired Up,\u201d the second song on the EP, definitely has more of a sexy and sultry sound to it. It sounds like something that would be played at an upscale nightclub and features a fast tempo and heavy synth. This track was featured on The Saturdays\u2019 third studio album, \u201cOn Your Radar,\u201d which was released in 2011. The lyrics talk about partying, having a good time and \u201cdancing on the bar.\u201d This is the type of song that will get any party started.<\/p>\n

The song \u201cHigher\u201d featuring Flo Rida was originally featured on the band\u2019s mini album, \u201cHeadlines!\u201d in 2010. \u201cHigher\u201d begins with Flo Rida rapping the band member\u2019s names in the beginning and then leads into Vanessa White\u2019s vocals. Flo Rida\u2019s performance makes the song feel more relaxed than the previous songs on the EP. The slower tempo allows for the vocals to stand out. \u201cHigher\u201d would be the perfect song to listen to while hanging out with friends or even driving alone.<\/p>\n

The fourth song on the EP, \u201cNotorious\u201d was the lead single from the band\u2019s third studio album, \u201cOn Your Radar\u201d and has the most synthesis out of all of the songs. Mollie King\u2019s intro sounds heavily auto-tuned, but makes the track feel fun. The heavy electronic beat and robotic sounds feel futuristic, but the playful lyrics ground it as a pop song.<\/p>\n

\u201cEgo,\u201d the final track on the \u201cChasing the Saturdays\u201d EP, was originally featured on the group\u2019s second studio album, \u201cWordshaker.\u201d Like \u201cNotorious,\u201d \u201cEgo\u201d sounds futuristic and somewhat robotic. However, the chorus is more girly and youthful sounding. The synthesized riffs and danceable beat are typical for The Saturdays and make \u201cEgo\u201d an entertaining pop song.<\/p>\n