As has frequently been the case, while many of the popular acts that get their starts on reality shows have had decent first albums, their second albums are almost always better. It's certainly the case with Will Young, who's 2002 debut From Now On had some good moments but found the talented young singer trying out various styles as if seeing which one fit (Kelly Clarkson would do the same with her debut a year later). On second album Friday's Child he finds his signature sound, which he's stuck to mostly--a sort of soulful, upbeat crooner. Opening confidently with "Love the One You're With" and "Your Game," Friday's Child immediately establishes that Will Young is more than boyband ballad remakes. The ballads here are much better than "Evergreen," particularly "Leave Right Now," arguably Will's biggest hit, as well as "Love's Is a Matter of Distance," which should have been a single, and the understated "Stronger."
Best: Leave Right Now, Love is a Matter of Distance, Your Game, Love the One You're With, Friday's Child, Stronger
3 comments:
OMG I can't count how many times I listened to "Evergreen" back then. I never really got a chance to listen to the album - thinking about doing so. Brilliant review, as always.
SO agree. i absolutely adore William and this album just showed how freaking talented the boy is. Your Game remains not only one of my fave William songs but one of my fave songs of all time (the gospel version is delicious). You are right about Love Is A Matter of Distance; it absolutely should have been a single. As should Love The One You're With - had Distance been released around August/Sept time, With would have made a great Christmas single :(
I was surprised that there was no fourth single--same for Keep On. Sadly, I don't expect there will be a fourth Let It Go release.
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