Featured Album: Lily Allen - Alright, Still  


Alright Still is the debut album from Lily Allen. Taking inspiration from her London surroundings and the music collection of her parents, Allen delivers a mix of ska, punk, hip-hop and rock with a hefty dose of pop.

Possessed of a feisty wit and taste for urban storytelling, these eleven tracks of sunshine-friendly reggae pop cover topics including frustrating potential closing-time suitors [Knock ‘Em Out], being happy when your ex is having a bad time [Smile], and having a little brother who likes a bit of a smoke--and not just of the tobacco variety [Alfie]. Wisely, however, Allen doesn’t let the grittiness of the subject matter tarnish the golden pop suss of the songs, a suite of gleaming productions by names including Mark Ronson and Gwen Stefani collaborator Greg Kurstin that take inspiration from at the lighter end of reggae and vintage rocksteady.

Some of my favourite tracks include Smile, LDN, Everything's Just Wonderful and Alfie.

Tracks:
01. Smile
02. Knock 'Em Out
03. LDN
04. Everything's Just Wonderful
05. Not Big
06. Friday Night
07. Shame For You
08. Littlest Things
09. Take What You Take
10. Friend Of Mine
11. Alfie

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