Little Mix - Glory Days album review ❤

Since winning The X Factor almost five years ago, Little Mix have achieved phenomenal success. They've had four UK number one singles, nine UK top ten singles, they've spent a total of eight weeks at number one with their singles and so much more. 

They are, without a doubt, one of the biggest girl groups out there at the moment. It's only been a year since their previous album, Get Weird, yet all four of the girls have been working incredibly hard on their latest album, Glory Days. 

I can safely say that Glory Days is their best one yet. Like their previous albums, Get Weird, Salute and DNA, it's got a wide range of songs. From the female-empowering number one single, 'Shout Out To My Ex' to the pop anthem 'Nothing Else Matters' there's definitely something on here for everyone.

Without further ado, here's my review of Little Mix's latest album, Glory Days, track by track.

1. Shout Out To My Ex

This is Little Mix's first single from their fourth album and it was number one in the Official Charts for three weeks after they performed it live on The X Factor. It's no surprise that this was a huge hit. A lot of artists write about love and most songs about break ups are sad and they sing about how much they miss them and how they wish the relationship never ended. While this isn't always a bad thing, it can get a bit tiresome. Some relationships you're glad they ended and Little Mix prove this in Shout Out To My Ex which is empowering and is a feel good anthem. The girls certainly don't hold back as Perrie sings 'I hope she gettin' better sex / Hope she ain't faking it like I did, babe'. Many listeners have wondered if this lyric is about her relationship with former member of One Direction, Zayn Malik. The pair were together for four years and were engaged for two, however, their relationship ended last year. Perrie has neither confirmed nor denied this but it's still a sassy lyric that I'm sure a lot of people will be singing after a break-up. I'm so happy that the girls chose this as their first single from Glory Days as fans will get an idea of what's to come from their fourth album.

2. Touch

Touch is the complete opposite to Shout Out To My Ex and is about being in love and how 'just a touch of your love is enough to knock me off my feet'. This is the perfect song to listen to if you're in a relationship and/or in love. Despite a lot of their fans aging between 12-15, the girls don't shy away from saucy lyrics as they sing 'Fingers on my buttons and now you're playing'. However, I doubt Little Mix's young fans will notice this but I wouldn't recommend playing this song in front of them. This is one of my favourites on the album as it's really catchy and has a dance vibe to it. I can imagine a lot of people dancing to this in the club with their partners and friends. 

3. F.U.

For anyone that's been cheated on by their partner, this is the perfect song for you. Instead of wallowing in self pity, I would highly recommend listening to this track from Glory Days. The girls sing about how they waited for their partner to come home despite knowing they were with someone else. They don't hold back their anger as they sing 'You're dirty, disgusting' and 'Boy I hate you, really hate you'. However, despite this, their partner persuades them to continue their relationship with kisses and sweet words. This is one of the best on the album as, like Shout Out To My Ex, it's empowering and will give many people the confidence to leave their cheating partners whilst singing 'A, B, C, D, E, FU'. This track is one of the many reasons why Little Mix are one of the most inspiring artists in the music industry at the moment. They don't hold back from venting their feelings in their songs and giving their fans the confidence to be themselves. I think that, after listening to this song, many people won't be afraid of opening up about how they feel to their partners.

4. Oops (featuring Charlie Puth)

This song is for anyone who has ended a relationship thinking that they would be better off as friends but the feelings are still there. The girls sing about how they 'accidentally need you' because they are still in love with their partner. It's an infectious pop tune and the chorus is really catchy. Charlie Puth features on this track and, while it's not as good as Little Mix's collaboration with Jason Derulo on their single Secret Love Song, it's still a fun and entertaining song to listen to.

5. You Gotta Not

The intro to You Gotta Not may sound like one of Meghan Trainor's songs and that's no surprise considering she wrote this track. I'm not the biggest fan of Meghan because of her comments regarding her 'struggle' with anoxeria which is an eating disorder. Millions of people suffer from EDs and, when being interviewed, Meghan explained how she wasn't 'strong enough' to have an eating disorder and said that she tried to 'go anorexic for a few hours'. While I don't have an eating disorder, the comments still offended me and many others. Her songs aren't that great either as she body shames in her number one single 'All About That Bass' and is sexist in her song, 'Dear Future Husband'. I'm not going to lie, I was surprised when it was announced that Little Mix have recorded this song which was written by Meghan. The lyrics, unlike the girls' other songs, aren't empowering and actually shame males for different things including 'You love wearing tighty-whities (you gotta not!) as they only show off your muffin top'. This lyric implies that having a 'muffin top', which is a round belly, is a bad thing which it's not. This is why You Gotta Not is my least favourite track on the album as it shames men for many things. It's a shame that we still can't accept people for who they are and constantly shame people for different things. Unless you're a fan of Meghan Trainor's, I would advise giving this track a miss.

6. Down & Dirty

Down & Dirty is worth listening to just for Perrie's high note towards the end of the song. While every member of Little Mix can sing amazingly, Perrie's vocals stand out the most, especially in this song. Down & Dirty is probably one of their most racy songs yet. The song begins with Jesy singing 'I'm tasty, delicious, I'm rough round the edges / My mind is obsessive, my flex is agressive' which is really suggestive. I would say that this song is similar to A.D.I.D.A.S from their previous album, Get Weird, not in terms of sound but what the songs are about. Like Touch, I would avoid playing this in front of young children who might wonder what the song is about. This is another one of their songs that it's easy to dance to.

7. Power

This is one of my favourite songs on Glory Days because it's really empowering. I would recommend this song to anyone lacking in confidence, it'll give you that boost you need and you'll be singing 'I got the power' for a long time after listening to this song. Jade's vocals stand out in this song especially during the final verses. The chorus is powerful (pun not intended) and both the verse and bridge are just as equally as exciting as the chorus. This is definitely one of the tracks I'm looking forward to hearing Little Mix perform on their tour.

8. Your Love

Of course, it wouldn't be a Little Mix album without a ballad that shows off the girls' powerful voices. I doubt anyone, after listening to this song, will say that the girls can't sing. Despite this being a ballad, it also has a pop vibe to it. The girls sing about how a person's love makes them feel like 'Dirty dancing in the moonlight'. This is the perfect song for anyone who is in love. This song is further proof that Little Mix are at their best when singing about love. 

9. Nobody Like You

 Like the previous track, Your Love, Nobody Like You is a ballad. This is another one of their songs dealing with life post-breakup but, unlike Shout Out To My Ex, it's sad and emotional as the person is still in love with their ex. The lyrics are beautifully poetic especially the first line 'I'm alive, and living's just a beating heart'. If you've currently gone through a breakup and are in need of a good cry, I would recommend listening to this track. This is another one of their best songs as it shows how amazing the girls' vocals and songwriting skills are.

10. No More Sad Songs

For anyone who aren't fans of sad ballads, this is a song I would recommend to you. The lyrics are probably the best thing about this song, my favourite is 'Dancing with danger, talking to strangers / Don't care where I go, just can't be alone'.In terms of vocals, Jade really stands out in this track. I would like to see Little Mix release this as a single in the future.

11. Private Show

Private Show is another one of the songs on Glory Days that has explicit lyrics. It's full of energy and the sound reminds me of Britney Spears' single Circus, which is one of my favourite songs of hers and an early noughties hit, AM to PM by Christina Milian. I can imagine the girls choreography to this song being very energetic and exciting and I'm looking forward to watching them perform this on tour.

12. Nothing Else Matters

If I had to choose a favourite song on this album, it would be Nothing Else Matters. This is the definition of pop which is one of my favourite song genres. This song is about admitting all the highlights and flaws of their relationships and staying together. Many relationships end due to too many arguments, however, some of them remain united which is the premise of this song. Little Mix sing 'Nothing else matters like us / nothing else matters like love / I don't wanna fight, not tonight / Cause we're having fun now' which will show their fans how important it is to remain positive even during the hardest times of the relationship. It's an upbeat anthem that I'm sure a lot of fans will love. 

13. Beep Beep

Avoid playing Beep Beep in front of young children as this song is one of their most risque. This song is very similar to their track from Get Weird, A.D.I.D.A.S. Both songs are about wanting to be with someone desperately. This is one of the songs that features exclusively on the Deluxe Edition of Glory Days. I would say that, if you liked A.D.I.D.A.S and are a fan of infectious and upbeat pop tunes, I would recommend listening to this. 

14. Freak

Like F.U., this is a song that is aimed at fans whose partners have cheated on them. The girls all sing about how their partner won't 'get these kisses for free'. For anyone struggling to confront their partner, Freak is the best song for you. Unlike F.U., the girls refuse to forgive their partner and are willing to end the relationship. Too many people in relationships are forgiving of their partner and take them back, despite knowing they'll most likely hurt them again. Freak is one of the most energetic songs on the album and will give you the confidence you need to leave your partner.

Verdict

Little Mix have yet again released another album that I'm sure will be their most successful one yet. Almost every song is enjoyable and easy to sing along to. I doubt Mixers will be disappointed with Glory Days. Speaking of, the title, Glory Days, is perfect as I think that Little Mix are at their most succesful right now and these are definitely their 'Glory Days'.

If I had to pick three favourite songs from this album I would choose Nothing Else Matters, Touch and Nobody Like You.

A lot of artists tend to stick to the same sound and release albums that are more of the same but Little Mix prove that they're not afraid to change it up. These songs are completely different to any of the songs featured on their previous three albums. 

4/5

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Little Mix Get Weird tour ❤

On Thursday March 24th at Manchester Arena, Little Mix performed some of their biggest hits and tracks from their recent album, Get Weird, and I was lucky enough to experience it. This post does contain spoilers from the tour so if you're going to be attending and want to be surprised then avoid reading this.

(These are all my photos, please ask me if you'd like to use any of the pictures and please give credit).

Little Mix came on stage at around 8:30pm and opened with one of the tracks from their third album which was Grown. This was a great way to open the show and everyone was cheering and on their feet dancing (especially me). They then performed Hair which is another track from Get Weird. The choreography for both songs were brilliant and all four of the girls were full of energy. They then toned the show down and performed their third single, Change Your Life. 

Little Mix performed the raunchy song, A.D.I.D.A.S, which is another track from Get Weird. This performanced showed off the girls' sexy side as they performed this song. They then went on to perform their first single, Wings, which proved to be very popular for the Manchester audience as they all sang along.

It was then time for the first costume change, but the audience weren't left bored as a video was projected onto the screen in front of us. The video shows the girls in a taxi with a mysterious taxi driver. They ask the drive to change the songs on the radio and they switched from the girls' own songs to popular pop songs such as Spice Girls' Wannabe. This was a great way to entertain the waiting fans. The tone was then dark which was appropriate for the next song the girls performed which was Lightning. This is my favourite song from Get Weird and I had high expectations. Fortunately, those expectations were beaten. This song showed off the girls' incredible vocals. They then performed DNA from their debut album of the same name. The song is about being infatuated with someone. Secret Love Song Part 2 was the next song they performed and the girls performed it with pure emotion. I could tell this song meant a lot to them. 

The girls then brought the dancing vibes back as they performed OMG. The audience then went crazy as they performed a unique medley that consisted of Jump On It / Crazy In Love / Where Are U Now and Ring The Alarm. This proved that the girls can perform a combination of popular songs and have come a long way since their X Factor days in 2011.

Salute, the third single from their second album of the same name, was the next song Little Mix performed. The song is about female empowerment and their choreography showed that. This had everyone in the audience on their feet. After being on their feet for the past few songs, the girls were given a break from dancing as they performed a ballad, Little Me, which is a track from their second album. The song talks about wanting to tell the younger version of yourself and telling them that she/he is beautiful just the way they are. The song meant a lot to each of the girls as they showed pure emotion in their performance. 

The girls went off for a costume change and came back on stage with Move, the first single from Salute. This is another one of my favourite songs of theirs and their performance had me moving throughout. It was then time to take it back a few years to when they released How Ya Doin? featuring Missy Elliot in 2013. This performance was combined with a very funny performance of Drake's Hotline Bling. 

Towards the end of the show, the girls performed another track from Get Weird, which was I Won't. They wrote this song with fellow singer/songwriter, Jess Glynne, who is best known for her tracks, Hold My Hand and Don't Be So Hard On Yourself. This song is about confidence and lyrics include 'I won't take anything for granted'. 

Despite performing for over an hour, the show wasn't over. They performed Love Me Like You, the second single from Get Weird. They then showed off their weird side in Weird People which is a very upbeat song. This was one of my favourite performances of the night as I loved the message the song brought which is that you should be yourself, no matter what.

Unfortunately, every show must come to an end. The girls perfectly finished the night with a short ballad from Get Weird, The End. This shows the girls as they reflect on the past few years and how far they've come. This was definitely a tear jerker as I wasn't ready for the show to end. A beautiful song.

Little Mix may have just performed a song called The End but the show hadn't ended yet. They saved their best song for last. Of course, it was Black Magic. The girls came back on stage singing the chant from their number one single and the audience sang along. This was, by far, their best performance of the night. After performing their hit single, the girls then went out with a bang as they jumped inside a giant book and the show was finished. I stood in awe as I thought about what I had just witnessed. I feel very fortunate enough to have experience Little Mix's biggest tour yet. I had an amazing night and I will never forget it.

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'Get Weird' by Little Mix album review ❤

Little Mix have just released their third album, Get Weird, and, I have to say, it's definitely their best one yet. It's full of pop and fun songs such as Weird People, Grown and OMG, but also soulfoul and powerful songs such as Secret Love Song and Lightning.

Here's my review on their songs from their deluxe edition of their album.

1. Black Magic

This was the girls' first single from this album and was released in July. I remember when it premiered on Capital Radio and I immediately fell in love with it as soon as I heard it. The song is about having a crush and wanting to use 'black magic' so he/she will fall back in love with you. It's very upbeat and it's by far one of my favourites from the album.

2. Love Me Like You

This is the second single from this album and, like Black Magic, it's upbeat but with more emotion as well. The song is about wanting to find somebody new after a breakup. Unfortunately, all the boys are the same because they can't 'love me like you'. I think this is a great second single as it's similar to Black Magic.

3. Weird People

I definitely think this is one of the songs that defines the whole album. It's an upbeat, dance anthem. The girls sing about being weird people and being on the dance floor. It's about accepting yourself and not caring what others think. The album title features within the lyrics 'we're gonna get weird all night, I said now let's get weird all night'. I can definitely imagine myself dancing to this at a disco or party. A great track to listen to if you're feeling sad and need cheering up.

4. Secret Love Song (ft. Jason Derulo)

This is one of the more emotional songs and is about missing someone after a breakup. The girls' voices all sound amazing and are filled with emotion. Jason Derulo also sounds great, his voice works well with the song. If you're struggling after a breakup, I would definitely recommend listening to this song. I think that this should be their next single as it is one of the most popular songs on the album.

5. Hair

This is one of the songs that the girls released from their album early so that fans could get an idea of their album. Like Weird People, it's upbeat and full of sass. It's about having a boy/girlfriend and wanting to get them out of your hair. If you are with a partner and you're not happy, play this song and you'll get the confidence to get rid of him/her. 

6. Grown

I love this song, it's one of their most fun songs. It's about growing up and having a former boy/girlfriend come back and want to be with you again but you're no longer interested. The chorus is very catchy 'can't get with me now I'm grown'. Like Hair, it's full of sass and upbeat lyrics. 

7. I Love You

This is another one of their emotional songs on the album and is about having unrequited love for someone and feeling really sad about it. The lyrics are full of the things that the girls want to say to the people they're in love with. If you're suffering from unrequited love and are unable to get those emotions out, this is the perfect song to listen to.

8. OMG

"Oh my gosh, I did it again!" The girls immediately sing. If you're a fan of Charli XCX and Iggy Azalea, you'll love this song as it's very similar to those songs. I would say it's very similar to Fancy. The song is about being back in a relationship with someone but having to break their heart again by ending the relationship but never really understanding why they're in love with you. 

9. Lightning

This is one of my favourite songs on the album. It's full of emotion and it's their best, vocals-wise. The song is about trying to get over somone and wishing that you weren't in love with them. I would say that this song is very similar to their single 'DNA' from their first album of the same name. Both songs are about being infatuated with someone and thinking that they're perfect. The song begins with rain pouring and thunder in the background and then it opens with Jesy's vocals singing about how she'd 'cross a desert and an ocean to get away from the pain of your storm'. They should make this one of their next singles as I can imagine the girls singing the lyrics whilst dancing to the beat of the song in the rain. 

10. A.D.I.D.A.S

This is, by far, one of the girls' most suggestive songs. At first glance, I thought it was about the shoe brand but the song title actually stands for 'All Day I Dream About Sex'. The girls mute out the 'sex' by making a 'ssh' sound but it's clear what they're implying. I was shocked when I first read the lyrics as I didn't know the girls could write such suggestive lyrics. The girls sing about 'googling ways to keep you entertained' and that's it's been '3 weeks since we started to play'.  This song is more for the older, experienced listeners as they sing about being busy 'doing Fifty Shades', which is refering to the famous book based on BDSM, Fifty Shades Of Grey. If you don't mind a raunchy pop song, this is for you.

11. Love Me Or Leave Me

This is another one of the girls' most emotional songs. It's about being in a struggling relationship and arguing with your partner and not being in love with them anymore. The girls sing to their partners "you can take this heart, heal it or break it all apart" and then asking them to "love me or leave me". You can tell the girls are feeling the heartbreak as they can't understand why their partners won't tell them what's wrong. It's beautifully written and made me shed a tear when I first heard it.

12. The End

This song is soulful and is about ending a relationship for good. You can tell the girls have ended their relationships several times but they sing about how "that this time, this is the end". It's one of their shortest songs but within two minutes, they managed to sing about how they wanted the relationship to end for good. 

13. I Won't

This is one of their most upbeat and independent songs. I Won't is about not taking anything for granted and how they won't let anyone tell them no. It's for the people who feel very independent and confident without a partner being there. The girls sing about how they "will be strong" and they "will survive". If you need a confidence boost, this is the song for you.

14. Secret Love Song Part 2

If you're not that big of a fan of Jason Derulo, then here's the second part to their most emotional love song. It includes the same lyrics but doesn't feature Jason Derulo. The song is about wanting to be back with someone after a breakup. The girls' emotions are clearly shown in this song. This is one of their best songs on the album.

15. Clued Up

The guitar strums on this song make it sound like Taylor Swift's single We Are Never Getting Back Together but, unlike Taylor's song which is about a breakup, this song is about giving up on trying to fit in with the crowd and being more 'clued up' on who you are. The girls sing about making 'the best of what you have'. If you struggle with self-confidence and not being sure with who you are, this is the anthem for you. They sing about accepting that somedays you may feel beautiful and other days you may feel pain but having to get on with it.

16. The Beginning

I love how this is the last song on the album yet it's called The Beginning as it's very unexpected but this is an amazing song about the girls' beginning. It's short and sweet as it only runs at one minute and thirty-four seconds. I think this is the girls' most nostalgic song as they reminisced about how their career began on the popular singing competition show, The X Factor. I do think it would've made more sense to have this as their first song on the album as it would've been a great way to introduce the album. Still an amazing song, though.

Those were my thoughts on all of the songs from Little Mix's latest album, Get Weird.

I'd give it a 4/5 as it contains a great mix of upbeat and emotional songs.

If you want to get their album, it's out now on iTunes, Google Play and in all good retailer shops.

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❤ I Met Little Mix! ❤

So yesterday (9th of June), I met one of my favourite girl groups, Little Mix, at Key103 radio station in Manchester. 

After being the first girl group to win The X Factor in 2011, they have been one of the most successful contestants to come off that show. They are just about to release their first single, Black Magic, from their third album, in a few weeks so all this week they'll be visiting various radio stations across the UK to promote it. 

When I heard they were coming to Key103, which is my local radio statio, I was so excited. I have always wanted to meet Little Mix but haven't been able to for various reasons. 

They arrived at the studio at about 11:30am and afterwards, they came outside and took pictures for the photographers waiting outside [see above picture].

They then proceeded to perform an acoustic version of Black Magic, which was amazing. Watch my videos of them performing here and here.

And just before they left, they got selfies with the fans, including me!

Here are my selfies(I don't look my best in these pictures, I know, I don't really care to be honest, I'm just really happy I met them!)

I'm laughing at the fact that there is a random girl behind me in my selfie with Jesy. I honestly don't know who she is and I didn't realise she was in my selfie! And I am holding a box of chocolates and a card for Jesy as it is her birthday this Sunday 14th June. When I gave them to her she was like "Awww thank you so much! You're so sweet!" I was so happy, she was really lovely.

Here she is being papped holding the card and chocolates. I really hope she likes them!

Afterwards, I decided that, since it was a really sunny day (which is really rare in Manchester), I'll have a walk round and visit some of the shops. I didn't buy anything as I hardly had any money of me but it was still nice to have a walk round.

Here is a picture of the Manchester Wheel I took. It's not as big as the London Eye, but still very big!

With the money I did have, I decided to spend it on a Strawberries & Cremé blend, which is my favourite thing to get at Starbucks, it is so nice. I'd definitely recommend it, it tastes just like stawberry milkshake with whipped cream on top.

So that was my day out in Manchester, one of the best days out I had.

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