It's a bit odd that I'm featuring a song from a British group on Memorial Day here in the US. Just consider it odd timing.
If you have been reading my blog, then you probably know that I love Girls Aloud.
"Biology" is a pretty good reason.
"Biology" was the second single released from their third album, Chemistry, and was one of their most critically lauded. In fact, The Guardian called it the "best pop single of the last decade". Why? Because it is the most innovative pop song in years. Produced by mega-producers Xenomania, it mixes so many different sounds and melodies that it makes your head spin. That also makes it so hard to explain. It's like they meshed three songs into one; the opening is reminiscent of something you would hear on Broadway, what follows is a normal Euro-pop melodies, complete with synth and light beats. It then explodes in the chorus, singing some of the most puzzling lyrics known to music. That doesn't make it any less infectious. In fact, it's a close to musical perfection that anyone would admit.
Even the hardest rockers in the world who balk at the mainstream pop scene would be hard-pressed to find anything wrong with this song, especially from a musical standpoint. If they did, they are wrong. Even indie band the Artic Monkeys consider themselves fans.
It's okay to admit, Girls Aloud are pretty awesome.
Rating 9.5/10 (for US readers, its available on iTunes; just search Girls Aloud)
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