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 Title: No Spell
Length: 4.04
Genre: Dance-Pop, Electo-Pop
Label: FREEDOM
Release Date: 10th February 2014
Written By: Lacy Brown, Laura Jackson
Produced By: Melva Griffin, Neavah Martinez
Sounds Like: The Saturdays - Ego'No Spell is the fourth single by British girl group The Dolls but is the third to be lifted from there debut album 'Dollhouse', the song was written by two members of the band Lacy Brown and Laura Jackson the lyrics of the song are about the girls singing about a boy who has not be faithful and has cheated but that they are the ones that are laughing and have the look like I care attitude, the track is produced mixed and mastered by member Melva along with the help of there boss Neavah Martinez, the track has a total length of four minutes and four seconds and will be released and distributed by FREEDOM records on the 10th of February. 'No Spell' is an uptempo song, with a guitar-based melody that incorporates elements of electropop and synthpop, It also has "surging beats" and a "breathless chorus". No Spell is a classic The Dolls pop tune which is something were not used to hearing as their first two singles had a more R&B flavor to them , the lyrics show a more serious side to the group who don't use of auto-tuning on their vocals so the music sound pure and from the heart. The production was described as "hectic" yet "catchy", the song has big dance beats in it that will make you want to dance but also has more pop sections were there will be less room to dance but instead give a light and groovy feel to the song making it different from there other releases to date with there others being dance based thoughtout but this one has just small sections The song starts with a small electo into before Melva's voice can be heard singing the first verse in a sutle and almost sweet way despite the lyrics being rather different to how she is singing, the beat then changes slightly as she stops singing after the beat has changed Elle's soulful voice can be heard singing the second verse however she sings the verse with a bit more aggression rather than how Melva sang the first verse with a sweetness, the beat then changes again to a more dance sound as the chours begins with Katie singing the first line with a soft and light husky tone to her voice e before all the girls harmonise a little section in the background, Lacy can then be heard singing the next line of the chorus in her very weak voice but this adds effect to the song, then again the girls sing a harmonised section this time adding an almost robot sound with the production, then Melva can be heard singing the further lines of the chorus with a bit more of an aggressive tone rather than her sweet tone from the first verse, the beat then changes again back to the electo beat from the first verse Lacy can then be heard over the beat singing the third verse of the song with a slightly cocky sound to her voice to emphasise what she is singing, then the beat changes again to the more dance beat from the previous chorus, the girls change up what lines they sing this time with Melva singing the first line of the chours instead of Katie who sang it in the first verse, Melva sings it once again with a soft and light tone before again the girls all sing a little harmonised section Elle can then be heard singing the second line of the chorus with her strong and powerful soulful tone shining through, then again a section with all the girls before Katie sings the remaining lines of the chours, then there is a small instrumental section before the beat then changes again to the electo beat as Katie sings the forth and final verse with her husky and scratchy tone that her voice has, the beat then switches again to the dance beat as this time Lacy sings the first line of the last chours before again all the girls do a hormonised section before Lacy sings the next line of chorus with her weak tone to her voice which is a trademark tone, then again the girls harmonise before Laura raps the final lines of the chours in a ghetto kind of way just to shake up the song and give it a bit of flavor. The music video for the song will be kept simple with little to no dance routine due to Melva's pregnancy scenes will inclues the girls jumping around in a field the girls in a garage and some basic shots with the girls simply in front of colored walls there is also apart were the girls act as if they are singing to a live audience, the music video will be released a few days after the song and will be released onto The Dolls VEVO channel the same day and will also be put onto the FREEDOM records website. 'No Spell' received mostly positive reviews from critics with, Carla Pearce of Female First mentioned that the single "Combines infectious synthesized riffs with a thumping beat to create a riot of a track that will no doubt become another smash hit."Nick Levine of Digital Spy award the song 3/5 stars describing the chorus as "catchy enough", UpdateTheBeat stated that "No Spell" was a "women-empowerment" and it has the potential to be a number-one single! They went onto say, "The heavy beat is the first thing to strike you, as the girls warble away chanting "No Spell, No Spell, go to hell" If I was to describe the song in one word it would have to be confident. Confident, CONFIDENT oh that was three..." They also went on to say that the girls have "clearly matured" and became more "willing to be more deep in their songs", he always stated the Melva stole the song with her powerful vocals. And finally stated that "No Spell" is definitely the stand out track on the album. DirrtyRemixes.com stated that the single is "amazing" and "just can't stop playing it!"According to a Metro publication, "No Spell" had a generally positive reaction from fans, Susana Novo Vásquez of The Huffington Post stated that "the indisputable team of Neavah Martinez/The Dolls have been the ones to set the trends over years for others to follow," adding that the song "continues down that path", Vásquez continued saying that the group returned into a moment where the "pop scene is dying" but thought that they were "doing it in a very intelligent way: by adopting some of the Mister_b electronic sound that is current right now, yet creating an intricate song structure", Robert Copsey of Digital Spy said that "like most The Dolls singles, a few listens are required to get our heads around it.", Copsey criticized the distorted vocals and the fact that "there probably won't be a full album of new tracks to accompany it," but admitted that "it sounds modern enough for today's charts without compromising their signature sound" and praised its "massive chorus.", Douglas Wolk of Pitchfork Media thought that the track "is a game approximation of the dolls year,", while BBC Music reviewer Ian Wade concluded that, "as its title suggests, No Spell is just that, a way to say don't take us lightly", Phill Udel of State said that, with the song, The Dolls "have managed to maintain the quality" prior to the release of Dollhouse and commented that "the other songs are nowhere near up to the same standard as this one.", Idolator blogger Sam Lansky commented that, for the fans, "No Spell" is a welcome relief to have an injection of fresh energy into the stagnant girl group scene, and concluded that, "given that this may be the group's final single for a good while they're certainly going out on a high note, with a track that feels quintessentially perfect for 2014.", Rebecca Twomey of Marie Claire said that the group is "on key with the current trend for pop music with their new song," while noting that they have "clearly taken inspiration from fellow pop artists". MelvaElleLauraKatieLacyAllI know you think you got the game
Playing' by the rules the same old same
But don't go counting' chickens just yet
Putting your eggs next to one another was a wrong move
Boy I'm coming, I got my groove
I'm gonna blow your house right down tonightLook to the left, to the right, straight ahead and I'm there
I've just changed up the rules right now, not playing' fair
But you were never ever truthful when it came to you and I
I guess it would be easier if I had just said goodbyeThis game is far from over it's just begun[aha, aha, aha, aha, aha]Who said it was gonna be you who got the fun[aha, aha, aha, aha, aha]Buckle up, get ready cause I'm gonna give you hell[aha, aha, aha, aha, aha]You never got me fallin', I ain't under no spell[no spell, no spell, go to hell, no spell]You bet I'd be a lonely girl on my own
Bet you pictured me crying' looking' at me phone
Don't make me laugh, you're only a fool
This crap has me ready for every word you're getting'
I can see it now baby boy you're backed up fretting'
I'm roaring for it all from you tonightThis game is far from over it's just begun[aha, aha, aha, aha, aha]Who said it was gonna be you who got the fun[aha, aha, aha, aha, aha]Buckle up, get ready cause I'm gonna get you hell[aha, aha, aha, aha, aha]You never got me falling', I ain't under no spell[no spell, no spell, go to hell, no spell]Makin' me chuckle over and out
Boy you be stupid, without a doubt
I'm crackin' the jokes and every joke is you
Played me hard boy I'ma give you your dues
War is now silly boy stand to attention
Better get ya gear on for your own protectionThis game is far from over it's just begun[aha, aha, aha, aha, aha]Who said it was gonna be you who got the fun[aha, aha, aha, aha, aha]Buckle up, get ready cause I'm gonna get you[aha, aha, aha, aha, aha]You never got me fallin', I ain't under no spell[no spell, no spell, go to hell]sounds like:
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