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Northern Star
Pop · 1999 · 12 tracks

Northern Star

Melanie C

A kaleidoscopic blend of late-90s electronica, gritty rock, and vulnerable pop. The sound of a global icon finding her own voice in the shadows of superstardom.

October 18, 1999 · Virgin (2)

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A restless and ambitious journey from gritty defiance to atmospheric self-acceptance.

Tracklist · 12 Tracks
01
Go!
3:38
02
Northern Star
4:40
03
Goin’ Down
3:36
04
I Turn to You
5:50
05
If That Were Me
4:32
06
Never Be the Same Again
4:53
07
Why
5:28
08
Suddenly Monday
2:36
09
Ga Ga
3:51
10
Be the One
3:36
11
Closer
5:43
12
Feel the Sun
4:59
Moments Worth Listening For
The transition from the atmospheric synth wash of Northern Star into the abrasive, distorted punk energy of Goin' Down.
The way the trance-inspired beat of I Turn to You builds into a cathartic, club-ready release.
The raw, bluesy wail in the bridge of Go! that signals a departure from pop perfection.
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Northern Star sound next to the rest of Melanie C's catalogue?

Defiant+1.1σ

Defiant saturates this record notably more than the artist's norm.

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