Radio:Active - Mcfly

Mcfly, having recently split from their record label, made a deal with the Mail on Sunday to distribute their newest album, 'Radio:Active' with the newspaper, an aim to reach it's vast readership. Having had great success with their previous three albums, and a greatest hits compilation, as well as sell-out tours accross Britain, they have released a new album to fully establish themselves as the premiere pop/rock band in the UK, a genre they have dominated since Busted split. Radio:Active starts with a 70's feeling song, 'Do Ya, an upbeat number giving Danny, Tom and Dougie to demonstarte the harmonies they specialise in. It is an excellent track to open with, full ...  Read the complete review

This is Mcfly's newest album under their own record label, Super Records, with a sound different to one they have made before. I have always felt that Mcfly are under rated and I think after listening to an album such as this then the listeners would hold the same view. With songs such as Corrupted and Down Goes Another One, the image of a 'kids' pop band is banished and an image of a talented and professional band is brought in. Pop style songs are still there such as One for the radio and Smile but I think they work well and preserve Mcflys original style. The album as a whole is good and each song is different, catchy and grows on you the more you listen to ...  Read the complete review