Natasha Bedingfield, "These Words"

[George Tropicana]

"These Words," the follow-up to "Single," is out August 16 in the UK.

I can't pinpoint who she sounds like in this song... I read at another forum people were saying "early Nelly Furtado".. I guess that's it but I think I'm thinking someone else. :) EDIT: She reminds me of P!nk in "Trouble."

Nonetheless, this is a good track. I like it.

Listen here: www.newmusicfriday.com/?nmf=20040702 (Pull down the menu and select format)

[George Tropicana]

I love this now. I would buy her album if released in the US based on both her singles so far.

[Andy]

Tis a real grower and very deffo Nelly Furtado sound to me. #1 in the UK soon I reckon...

[George Tropicana]

Good review! Hope this song goes #1 next week. Good song! :)

Natasha Bedingfield - 'These Words'
(Friday August 13, 2004 10:47 AM )

Dotmusic review

Released on 16/08/2004
Label: BMG

There was something faintly depressing about the view that Nat's smart, perky debut "Single" was chiefly remarkable for its boldness - in 2004! - in reaffirming a young lady's right to be single, to choose whose attentions to acknowledge and to decide on the appropriate time to change her status. Whatever next - the vote?

Similarly, there's a faint whiff of point-making in "These Words'" careful detailing of the songwriting process: "had some studio time booked", "wastebin full of paper", everything bar snapshots of the callouses on her authentically guitar-playin' fingers.

The good news is that, musically, "These Words" is a sunny, self-assured and seductively soulful blast of attention-grabbing hooks and jumpy sharp-edit detailing. Factor in Natasha's bright, breathy, smiley voice - a lip-smacking blend of Amy Winehouse's sarky drawl, Joss Stone's tightly-honed mannerisms and a piquant hint of Edie Brickell's hippie-boho blitheness - and there's clearly no need for anyone to dispense "well done, little lady" pats on the head.

8/10 stars

[Pet Shop Boy]

Accordong to midweeks, this is indeed set for #1.  This makes Natasha the first British Solo Female to top the charts without the benefit of a Pop Idol show (Michelle McManus having hit #1 earlier this year) since Geri Halliwell's 'It's Raining Men' in 2001.

Kelly Osbourne also hit #1 in December 2003, but in a duet with her father.

[echarter]

I really really like this.

[echarter]

This song really got me hooked .

[allow that]

Just DLed this to try it out after seeing how big it apparently is. I wasn't expecting much, but this is actually really good. She should try this one out in the States, I think it would actually have a shot.

[Deleted]

Wow this sounds A LOT like Nelly Furtado. I like it a lot.

[FriendsFan]

Ooooh, this is very good. I didn't expect much from it after being disappointed by her first single, "Single."

Should definitely give the US a try, she might actually work very well here.

[allow that]

Is the video for this online anywhere?

[Sean]

I've heard this song on the radio a few times but I didn't know who it was. Yesterday I got to see the video and realised this was the song - for some reason I thought she sounded black!

Very good song, it's fresh and cool. I love the video too.

[Sean]

Her album debuted at #1 in the UK this week. Congrats Natasha!

[FriendsFan]

Congrats to Natasha, she really deserved it. The album is filled with very good songs; "Wild Horses," "I Bruise Easily," and the next single "Unwritten," just to name a few.