After a brief absence from the music scene, UK-bred/US-based singer Estelle is back with new single ‘Freak’. Produced by hit-maker of the moment David Guetta, the Dance/Urban mash-up sees the Londoner embrace a markedly different sound to that of soulful R&B of her last LP, 2008′s ‘Shine’. The question however, is whether it actually works….
Luckily for Estelle, the answer is a ‘yes’…just about. Getting the ‘bad’ out of the way first, the production and overall busyness of the track may put off some of her Urban loyalists, while the Kardinal Offishal feature wasn’t really needed. That said, with ridiculously catchy hooks, including one which samples Soul II Soul’s ‘Back To Life’, as well as Ms. Swaray re-engaging with her rap roots while dually trying something new, this one is a winner.
18 COMMENTS
movieman
February 26, 2010 at 4:59 pm
gorlls
pat yo wigs ladies
TJD
February 26, 2010 at 5:00 pm
the gays will love this!
hking
February 26, 2010 at 5:02 pm
I love……. I love Soul II Soul’s ‘Back To Life’ samples, Kardinal Offishal made it more interesting but it’s so catchy.
sunshineRD
February 26, 2010 at 5:18 pm
am not gonna lie.. this gonna be a hit!
Stoney-Brie
February 26, 2010 at 5:33 pm
jst when i thot Estelle was gon be our 2day’s Lauryn Hill, she gon do somethin like this??
i still hear them vocals are hot tho, but this is trash! she shud get bck 2 real music b4 it gets dark 4 her…
and btw @ TJD betcha look like that gravatar of Mary J Blige doin ur momma’s face!
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February 26, 2010 at 5:43 pm
mixed feelings on it…
on one hand, it is ungodly catchy and campy and will be a monster in the clubs
i like that she did something different + the kardinall guest spot was cool
but i hate that EVERYBODY is doing dance-y stuff now (it’s already redundant as hell IMO) and the track’s a little busy for my taste
NICKY
February 26, 2010 at 6:00 pm
I LOVE THIS SONG, WHY DID RIHANNA LEAVE IT OF HER ALBUM! SHE WAS OFFERED THIS SONG FIRST, ESTELLE YOU SOUND GOOD BUT YOUR JAW LINE IS UITTERLY HORRIBLE, YOUR TEETH ARE SO NOT CUTE!
stan
February 26, 2010 at 6:38 pm
that chorus is STUCK in my head, lol
Jade
February 26, 2010 at 8:08 pm
I LOVE THIS……this is gonna b BIG in the clubs
Parisian girl
February 26, 2010 at 9:49 pm
Yesss!!!i luv it
eddie
February 27, 2010 at 1:09 am
i luv it!
Kyle
February 27, 2010 at 2:25 am
I cannot wait till this hits the club … its a TUNEEE
yesyes
February 27, 2010 at 5:14 am
pretty good!
CJordN
February 27, 2010 at 6:50 am
The kids will LOVE this.
cool chick
February 27, 2010 at 10:59 am
i’m not feelin this AT ALL, not from Estelle
12345
February 28, 2010 at 9:19 am
why dont you post about beyonce being in court ONCE AGAIN? Last week she was acused by a bulgarian designer that she stole his ideas for her HOUSE OF DIARRHEA and this week a musician acused her of stealing ideas for her “Bootylicious” song, she said she created the word ROFL, WHY DONT YOU POST THE TRUTH ABOUT THE THIEF? DIVA MY ASS, TALENTED MY ASS, LEGEND MY ASS!!!
hawaii bob
November 17, 2010 at 3:56 pm
aloha anotherwoman I would MARRY just KISS her on those LIPS! mahalo aloha hb
shaddy89
January 19, 2011 at 8:38 pm
i am ur no one fun i love you and your songs you are great estelle
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