Pretty Little Freaks, made up by twin sisters, Jade and Mia Clark, arrived on the music scene earlier last year, providing the industry with a fresh new sound. Their debut single, “Hell For Leather,” took the world by storm, gaining them a great start to a promising career and a loyal fan base as well. Soon after they dropped their much exclaimed EP, “Memoirs of a Freak.” The EP received great praise, peaking in at #4 on the album charts, causing many to think that the pop-rock duo had no where to go but up from there. Which is why it came as no surprise when the girls were picked up by one of the major labels today, Chaos Records. Much later in 2012 they set off to begin work on their debut album, releasing “Little Heaven (Escape)” featuring Aaron Marks, as the lead single. Now, after a long wait and several setbacks, their debut album, “Underneath The Blue Moonlight,” is finally here.---
Apology - To be effective, the opening song to any album has to do one of many things. For starters, it must set the theme/tone for the overall album. It also must entice listeners to advance to the next song by giving off a great first impression. "Apology" does just that. With its catchy hooks and lyrics, the song puts you into a great mood. Though the content of the lyrics are speaking about the difficulty of a relationship, it isn't the typical ballad type song but instead it's energetic. It's the perfect start to the album and will leave you wanting more. 10/10
Bitterness! Anger! Confusion! - With such a great start to the album with the previous track, it was quite a disappointment when you advance to the next one. This song had much potential, with the lyrics being catchy and the girls' vocals being on point, but the production of the song is simply horrid. Leaving me to label this one as a hit and a miss. 4/10
Underneath The Blue Moonlight - Taking on the name of the album, this track is quite an improvement from the previous one. Its theme and wonderful lyrics makes it the perfect song for summer and the piano section goes along well with the lyrics. However, the unexpected end to the song and the last minute change up at the end, does quite some damage but the wonderful production makes you want to overlook it. 8/10
(That’s When I See) You Were Made For Me - The emotional piano introduction at the beginning of this track deems this song worthy of being one of my favorites songs on the album. Jade's soft vocals and Mia's aggressive vocals going back and forth over the track are the main highlights of this song. It's the perfect song to skip to if you're looking for something a bit softer. 9/10
While I Smile (Don’t Think I’m Happy) - For this track, Mia takes a solo role with her sister, Jade, backing her up by playing an acoustic guitar. Though the song is much too short, Mia does a great job, proving that she doesn't need her sister to make a good song. If it ever came down to this band splitting up, Mia has a promising career as a solo artist. 7/10
Dancing In The Sun - Another great track that fits well with the summer theme of this album. It's energetic and playful lyrics is a great addition to the album and has the same quality as the opening song, "Apology" does. In my opinion this should be released as a single as it portrays the summer vibe that the overall album makes up. 10/10
Little Heaven (Escape) ft. Aaron Marks - Released as the leading single, this track proves to be a wise choice for the girls. It starts off kind of slow at first but as you keep listening it begins to pick up and becomes more upbeat. The girls' vocals are perfect as expected but Aaron Marks' vocals kick things up a notch. It's no wonder it was so successful. 9/10
Contradiction - Jade takes the lead on this one, making you instantly fall in love with its relaxed tone. Her angelic like voice and the way she hits those high notes perfectly keeps you memorize throughout the entire song. The meaning behind this song is great for a variety of audiences to be able to relate to. 8/10
Lose That Feeling - This particular track is not one of the best songs on the album but instead is okay. Its lyrics are a bit mediocre and doesn't have that "wow" factor like the previous tracks have. Though the girl's vocals are great, the production ruins the song. If it were up to me, this song would have never made the final cut onto the album. 3/10
Farewell - Just like Mia did on an earlier track on the album, Jade shows what she can do on a solo track of her own. Its a great song with a powerful meaning. The only downside being that this track is overwhelmed with too much instrumental. I'd have much preferred Jade singing a bit more but all the same the production proved to be great. 5/10
Hold On Tight - Being the second single to be released and the final song, this track ends the entire album perfectly with its great vocals and "fun" beat. Unfortunately the single didn't debut so well but nonetheless, it's still a pretty great track. Perhaps maybe a collaboration is needed to make it top hit quality. 9/10
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Overall, the album is great but it's not brilliant like you would have expected from someone who started off so promising. Though it was well worth the wait, I would have liked to have seen more collaborations throughout the album. Nonetheless, it has some incredible songs and talks about subjects that everyone can relate to in some way, especially the teenage audience. I recommend people to buy this album for its solid production, aside from a few songs, its well written lyrics, and its great vocals. Anxious to see what PLF do next.Reviewed by: Kourtney Hilton
Album Rating: 82/110 = 75 C+