Alive
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Alive is the second studio album by English singer-songwriter Jessie J. It was released on 23 September 2013 through Lava Music and Universal Republic. American rap artist Becky G, singer Brandy Norwood, American hip-hop artist Big Sean and British Grime artist Dizzee Rascal all make guest appearances on the album. Jessie co-wrote the album with Claude Kelly, amongst a host of collaborators from both new and old. Upon release, the album was met with a mixed reception of music critics. While there was praise for Jessie's vocals, some felt that the album was too generic. Musically, Alive is a pop and R&B album that features influences from dance-pop, pop rock, soul and hip hop in its production. The album debuted and peaked at number three on the UK Albums Chart. It spawned two top-five hits including "Wild" and "It's My Party", as well as a top-twenty single, "Thunder". Jessie supported Alive with the Alive Tour, playing 19 dates across the UK, from October to November 2013. - WIKIPEDIA
Critic Reviews
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The Guardian
why does her new album sound so cliched and stale?
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popMATTERS
Alive to remind fans why they fell in love with the singer in the first place.
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ALL MUSIC
For most of the album, however, Jessie J shows how wide her range is.
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ThomasBleach
its overall a decent album.
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Renowned for Sound
Alive showcases this talent, and goes into many different places.
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Digital Spy
The collection is an accomplished pop record that feels like a natural follow-up.
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Tell Tales
it’s certainly music to our ears.
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VIBE
Jessie J can’t just sing…she can sang.
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Female First
the album isn't a bad one.
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METRO
dips into r’n’b-style balladry, with light touches of hip hop and electro-boogie.
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Perdeby
Previously, Jessie J didn’t use the range within her music as dynamically as she has in Alive. This is why her new album will garner the attention that she deserves.
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Hit the Floor
This album confirms how Jessie J is an extremely talented singer and songwriter.
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POP! BANG! BOOM!
‘Alive’ doesn’t show much growth or shifting as an artist, but that’s not what concerns me; rather, it is the lack of big radio potential.
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Entertainment Focus
Alive is an album that doesn’t stick to one sound or genre of music.
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The Edge
This album has some gems, the overall feel being that Jessie is keen branch out and experiment with new genres and target audiences and yet at the same time does not want to alienate her current fan-base.
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Seawanhaka
She is a rare talent and although the whole album isn’t perfect, she did come close.
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wrongmog
Jessie J certainly isn't lacking in personality herself – so why does her new album sound so cliched and stale.
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