Album Review: Evacuate The Dancefloor - Cascada

Cascada is a group of three people who refuse to leave the music world for 2 years or something like that to record a new album. And also for this album that's so.. The last thing that has been uploaded on my iTunes Music Store was "What Do You Want From Me - Single" (26/10) and now the new album has been out for almost a month and it's time to give you my point of vue..

Ok so let's give this so called biggest album to come from this artist our best shot

1. Evacuate The Dancefloor

Well, it's a catchy melody to start with but the bassline made me think a bit about Lady Gaga's Just Dance (why did I ever stop listening to that song?). Anyway, I've been listening to this album on my iPod, on my laptop, on my iMac and on a stereo-thing and I have to say that everything comes out best on the last thing when you have a subwoofer.. Anyway, at this moment there's this guy saying "Now guess who's back with a brand new track", which made me think about Eminem (why did I ever stop listening to him?) when he says "Guess who's back with a brand new rap".. Ah well..

2. Hold On

This song starts awesome.. The acoustic guitar really finishes this song and it's good it doesn't go away.. I think Cascada is pretty good when they express feelings (Miracle, Everytime We Touch,..) and that's not different for this song.. It makes you wanna dance, and I believe that's what they want, right? :D

3. Everythime I Hear Your Name

I love the bassline in this song and Natalie sings really really good in this one.. But something tells me I've heard the bassline somewhere else but just because I don't know where I don't really care.. I mean.. Once again a guitar who finishes the song and I have to say it sounds just great..

4. Ready Or Not

With "Ready Or Not" they seem to aim for something like Miracle.. Bells, vocals and a catchy melody but it's not that good actually.. I think they tried too hard on this one.. Maybe they should've made an acoustic song of this one!? Guitar - Piano - Strings.. I think that would sound awesome.. 'cause the only reason why I'm tappin' my feet is because the bassdrum is so loud.. You've got no choice

5. Fever

Ok I'm 100% sure that had a look left and right on this one 'cause I'm sure I've heard this bassline before somewhere and once again they succeed in making me think of Lady Gaga (why did I stop listening to her?).. Anyway, when you throw all that away you enjoy this song like pretty much (at least the refrain 'cause you keep thinking about Lady Gaga).. Natalie sings really powerfull and the (stolen?) electro bassline sounds so awesome together.. It's a good song, nothing more, nothing less..

6. Hold Your Hands Up

Once again, I know the beginning from somewhere.. But once again I really don't remember where.. Hmm.. Anyway, I don't think this song is good.. It's so.. Well, let's just say I don't think it should be on this album.. I mean it's a nice piece of music, don't get me wrong.. But yeah, it's too much.. Maybe if Cascada would also start an R&B-project so that you could be in this groove when this song starts, it would help.. 'Cause, once again, it's an awesome song.. But it doesn't belong here..

7. Breathless

Oh My God, come on.. "Hey Avril, we got a ripoff here!"..
Oh My God, come on!! "Hey Boys Like Girls, we got a ripoff here!"..
Don't believe me? Yeah.. Right..





Why did I ever stop listening to Avril Lavigne and Boys Like Girls, actually?

This song just sucks.. This isn't from Cascada..

8. Dangerous

actually I'm pretty pissed after listening to the last song and this just isn't a good song either.. So nah, screw this song.. "You're so dangerous, My biggest mistake".. Dyou mean the song?

9. Why You Had To Leave

After two songs who tortured me we get something nice again.. The refrain is really great, I've got no other words for it.. It just makes you want to dance and the lyrics show an emotional side, which is awesome! I love different genres and Dance and Emo are top rated to me (no, that
doesn't mean I cut myself.. Djeez..). This song is great [Period]

10. What About Me

This song, on the other side is once again a piece of crap to me.. Nice try, but no..

11. Draw The Line

Well, this is a nice song to end the album, not going to lie.. I would've liked it better if it was a bonus track and that there would've been another 11th song.. But hey, it's nice..

Anyway, the fact that I've thought about so many artists when I was listening to this album was pretty annoying..

Album Review: Evacuate The Dancefloor - Cascada: 3/5
Album Review: Boys Like Girls - Boys Like Girls: 5/5
Album Review: The Fame - Lady Gaga: 5/5 (I trust my ex on this one)
And I fucking bet Avril Lavigne's Let Go will also be worth at least (!) 4/5

Enjoy Cascada's (German) site as well

Mike