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…Allow Us to Be Frank
Pop · 2004 · 13 tracks

…Allow Us to Be Frank

Westlife

A lush, big-band pivot recorded with a 60-piece orchestra. The Irish quartet trades power ballads for mid-century swing and velvet-smooth Rat Pack standards.

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Westlife ditches the boy-band synths for a massive orchestra and nails the Sinatra vibe.

A sophisticated and playful celebration of mid-century glamour and vocal harmony.

…Allow Us to Be Frank · vs · Westlife
Trumpet+4.0σ

The instrumentation foregrounds trumpet far more than the catalogue usually does.

Tracklist · 13 Tracks
01
Ain’t That a Kick in the Head
2:28
02
Fly Me to the Moon
2:32
03
Smile
2:50
04
Let There Be Love
2:45
05
The Way You Look Tonight
4:07
06
Come Fly With Me
3:15
07
Mack the Knife
3:10
08
I Left My Heart in San Francisco
2:59
09
Summer Wind
2:59
10
Clementine
3:19
11
When I Fall in Love
3:09
12
Moon River
2:42
13
That's Life
3:11
Moments Worth Waiting For
The brass section's punchy entrance on 'Ain't That a Kick in the Head' signaling a total departure from their usual synth-pop.
The way the four-part harmonies swell during the bridge of 'Moon River', adding a modern choral depth to the classic melody.
The gritty, confident delivery of 'That's Life' where the group trades their usual sweetness for a more seasoned, rhythmic swagger.
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