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The Circus

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Take That arrive back in the spotlight with their fifth studio album, The Circus. After successfully effecting one of the greatest comebacks in pop history with 2006's multi-platinum release, Beautiful World, Take That return with an album as romantic and epic as its colossal predecessor.

Brimming with soaring ballads and catchy upbeat pop songs, The Circus sees a continuation of the musical growth of Take That. The release of their comeback album, Beautiful World, not only marked a triumphant return to form for the nation's favourite boyband, but with tracks such as `Patience', Take That proved that they had spread their wings and had become a credible vocal group. And, from the opening track of new album, The Circus', Take That unleash their unmistakable sound with `The Garden', an ambitious ballad that is filled with the same magic and intrigue as their mammoth 2007 hit single `Rule The World'. While Gary Barlow continues to take the lead vocally on most tracks, including the extravagant single `Greatest Day', the rest of the band pop up sporadically to take centre stage and offer a refreshing change and depth to Take That's established sound. Whilst the downhearted lament of `What Is Love' sees Howard Donald excel on leading vocals, Jason Orange stands forefront to demonstrate his vocal range on the Amy Winehouse inspired `How Did It Come To This'. As Mark Owen continues to take vocal duties on `Hello', a bouncy pop chant that is reminiscent of Beautiful World's smash hit `Shine', the band as a whole excel with the storytelling style of `Julie', a fitting sequel to Take That's early `90s smash `Babe' that sees the band return to conquer the heart-wrenching ballad.

Taking the complex vocal arrangements of their previous album and adding an array of descending chords and piano inflections, producer John Shanks returns from his successful work on Beautiful World for his second collaboration with the boys. By experimenting with their established style and sound Take That take a stylistic step forward and The Circus delivers an exciting and accomplished album that wholly suggests they are back for good.

Track List

The Garden
Greatest Day
Hello
Said It All
Julie
The Circus
How Did It Come To This
Up All Night
What Is Love
You
Hold Up A Light
Here

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Big tunes; Top vocals - The Circus

mandybee | 02/07/2009 | See all mandybee's reviews (11) »

The boys just keep getting better. This album is TERRIFIC; No more said.

Simple The Best

zozomac | 26/06/2009 | See all zozomac's reviews (2) »

They keep on giving us great music, and show the whole world that they are the best. Thank god they came back and I hope they will stay around for a while. And the tour is the best concert I have ever seen, the best the UK has ever seen, nobody is going to be able to top it. Maybe only the boys themselfs.

AMAZING

DebStarHBK | 24/06/2009 | See all DebStarHBK's reviews (1) »

Simply put this album is amazing. It's one of those albums you can listen to again and again and never get bored of it.
I love how all of the guys have started taking the lead in various songs.
Greatest day is a beautiful song as is you.
The garden is brilliant.
Up all night and hello are brilliant upbeat pop songs.
Hold up a light will get everyone singing along and said it all is perfection. Also keep it playing after song 12 and you will get a little surprise ;)

Go buy it now!

Saw the boys at hampden on june 21st and these songs are all fantastic live! They truly were made for the big stadiums!

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