I should probably start this post with a confession; yes I am a Mcfly fan. Their cheesy but fun brand of pop rock was really easy to listen to, and although they’re not the coolest band to like, it’s clear that they have genuine musical talent.
They’ve been pretty quiet lately but it seems that’s because they’ve been having a complete image overhaul. They have a brand new sound, look and attitude, and I have to say, it really works. The band needed to become relevant, and it seems they’ve done just that.
‘Shine a Light’ is the second single from their upcoming album ‘Super City’, produced by and featuring chart sensation Taio Cruz. The song starts with their recognisable cheesy high vocals, which I have to say I’m not a fan of, but then Danny Jones’ frankly beautiful voice comes in, and that’s where the song kicks off. The Chorus is catchy, but it feels like Cruz takes over a bit too much, his albeit great voice overshadows Tom and Danny’s, which is disappointing because Danny in particular has a voice which would rival Cruz’s.
The video is a bit strange because unless you understand the story behind it then it doesn’t make much sense. The band sent their fans messages on Twitter with clues to different destinations around London; if they found the end then they had a chance to be in the video. Once you know this, you can understand the video better.
All in all it’s a pretty good song, a bit generic but I can definitely see it being popular as it fits well with what’s being played in the charts at the moment. As for Mcfly’s new image, it seems to be for the better, and I think it will open up a new audience for them, plus they seem to have somehow got better looking which I'm sure won’t harm their success.
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