Reviews
GoldDigger have been receiving reviews for performances and music. You can read the latest one here.
September 2010: Reviews of 'if destroyed still true'
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STYLE: Pop
RATING   OUR PRODUCT CODE: 96330-17120 LABEL: Independent FORMAT: CD Album ITEMS: 1 |
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Down the years Golddigger have trimmed down into a duo - Mandy Toombs and Beth Taylor - and now deliver their eagerly awaited full length album. With the always reliable studio whiz Andy Baker at the controls and a bunch of self-penned pop rock songs, the Sheffield group hit all the right notes. "Emotional War" has already been a much played Cross Rhythms Radio turntable hit and here it rubs shoulders with 11 other songs ranging from the surging "Nothing To Prove", the memorable ballad "Come On Over Here" and a delicious rock funk number "BAD Habit". Sonically, 'If Destroyed Still True' is top rate, as you'd expect from an album recorded at Steelworks Studios (Take That, Bryan Adams) while the lyrics hit their targets with unerring precision taking on subjects like finding self worth ("Oh princess don't you hide/Because you are still loved for who you are inside"), clamouring for the transitory interest of the mass media ("Flash light, big night, spot light, cat fight, headline, prime-time, online") and the healing love of God ("Could a broken heart be healed by what he had to say?/As the tears rolled down her face it was clear that something changed"). Mandy and Beth sing well throughout and with an album this strong deserve to be heard, not only by teenage girls across the UK, but by anyone who enjoys effervescent electro rock which speaks the truth and nothing but the truth. |
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Review by Jono Davies, Louder Than The Music
The album kicks off with the Electro Pop tracks of Really Live and Nothing To Prove a solid start to the album, packing a punch from the word go. One of the many positive parts of this album that jumps out at you is that these two ladies know how to write and record a catchy pop song. This album is full of catchy sing-along choruses, one of which is the stunning Bad Habit with its dance drum beat driving the song forward with a very catchy chorus, sung with conviction and style. This album will inspire you to keep going in tough times with its positive lyrics. Beth and Mandy are very talented singers who add their own distinctive vocals to this collection of pop songs.
Review by Pete Willoughby, Editor of The Metal Resource Webzine
One of my favourite songs the sarcastic ‘Media Rules’ which takes a side-swipe at celebrity culture. This perfection can only be obtained after a team of make-up artists have been at work, and then the photo’s are often altered and airbrushed to make the celebrity look better. These glossy images are just not attainable by ordinary people and we should recognise that they are fake.
September 09: cross rhythms review of hanging on and emotional war
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STYLE: Pop
RATING OUR PRODUCT CODE: 83573-15862 DISTRIBUTION: Independent FORMAT: CD Single This product is currently not available from Cross Rhythms Direct |
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Reviewed by Tony Cummings "Hanging On" is the best yet from the Sheffield girl evangelists. A punch-perfect piece of pyrotechnic pop from that always reliable producer Andy Baker. Good hook, effective vocals and a guitar-driven groove make this a catchy song. "Emotional War" has its moments too with another memorable guitar line and the girls singing with sassy assurance. |
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june 09: Review of the Very Own Life EP
Imagine a car full of girls on a sunny Saturday afternoon drive, and you've pretty much got the feel of this album. If the tunes you play in your car are Foo Fighters and Fall Out Boy, this may not be your cup of tea, but at least it might give your drive a nice mellow feel!This album grew on me instantly with its great vocals and soft string sounds. the songs are joyful and catchy, and I'd imagine they'd be even better in a live acoustic setting. The lyrics are reflective, and echo experiences of love and growing up. One of the best songs on this album is called 'The Love' which talks about longing for love, and the difficulty of finding it in the right places. Songs like 'Joy' on the other hand point towards the peace and joy the girls have found in something greater than themselves.
'Very Own Life' is a mini-album that'll set you on a good mood and promises great talent. As this EP is one of the bands first releases, I'm intregued to see how they develop as professionals and musicians.
Henna Palojarvi
Youthwork Magazine June 2009