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State of Mind

Holly Valance

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Album Review

The list of Neighbours stars turning their hands to pop music range from the sublime (Natalie Imbruglia) to the ridiculous (Stefan Dennis). The latest Ramsey Street escapee, Holly Valance, certainly leaned toward the former with the colossal success of her Eastern-flavored number one "Kiss Kiss." But while parent album Footprints dipped its toes into several genres with mixed results, for album number two Valance has headed straight for the kind of pure electro-pop that countless other female artists have used in attempts to reinvent themselves. And a smart move it is, too. Valance may be slightly bereft of personality and a distinctive voice — her anodyne vocals could belong to any young Aussie actress, but this blank canvas perfectly complements the layers of synths and sequencers that dominate State of Mind. The aptly titled opener, "Hypnotic," sets the tempo, cleverly combining '80s retro with futuristic cool. The title track with its minimal verses and explosive chorus is just as pulsating and raunchy as anything Kylie has done, while the chugging guitars and breathless vocals of "Desire" sound like a club crossover anthem in the making. Indeed, every well-crafted track sounds like a potential hit single, which makes the album's dismal number 60 chart position even more unfathomable. Whether it's the acidic bubbling basslines of "Everything I Hate" or the fuzzy guitars of "Tongue-Tied," State of Mind never fails to deliver on its promise of unpretentious dance-pop. Even the token ballad, "Ricochet," usually the low point on a dance-influenced album, segues in effortlessly, as does the early Janet Jackson-inspired "Roll Over" and the Dr. Dre-style plinky piano of "Action." Arguably one of the more consistent records from a soap star, State of Mind gives Valance an identity previously lacking and undoubtedly deserves to be heard by a much wider audience. ~ Jon O'Brien, Rovi

Customer Reviews

Suprised!

Although I never actually heard Holly sing live and you can tell from the album her voice has been tweaked, it dosn't change the fact that this album is suprisingly excellent, Its one of them pop albums you don't have to skip a track which is rare and the 80's style mixed with up-beat tempo and modern electro pop mix well.

BRILL

This is a fantastic album and was very overlooked. Its a shame it wasnt a big success as i feel had it been released a bit later now that the 80s are hot topic again it would have been big. Look forward to Hollys return soon. :-)

Fantastic

This is a wicked album, the 80's electro vibe is so now! should be re-released!

Biography

Born: 11 May 1983 in Melbourne, Australia

Genre: Pop

Years Active: '00s

Unusually, Australian singer Holly Valance's first single "Kiss Kiss" was released in the UK prior to its release at home, in the knowledge that the record would make a sizeable impression in the bigger market. Valance was already well-known in the UK for her appearances in the popular teen-oriented strip TV soap opera, Neighbours. A decade earlier the Australian-produced program...
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State of Mind, Holly Valance
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  • £7.99
  • Genres: Rock, Music, Pop
  • Released: 23 December 2003

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