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Okay, 'terrible' is a harsh word, but my point is I really, really want to like this song as much as I like Alesha... and I just can't.

Now, I LOVED Alesha's last single 'The Boy Does Nothing'. It was fun, it was quirky and it was a real dancefloor filler (or bedroom floor, depending on where you choose to showcase your moves); which is why I'm not angry with her latest single... I'm just very, very disappointed.

'Breathe Slow' is, unlike Alesha, the Nice biscuit of pop; it lacks in imagination, is instantly forgettable and disappears when dunked into a cup of tea (oh no, wait, that's just the biscuit). The most exciting part of this song is the build to the chorus which sounds a bit like its going to go into Akon's 'I Wanna Make Love'. It doesn't. But if it did, it would probably be a better song (although some might call that plagiarising).

Having said that, while the verses are full of empty promise that something bigger is still to come from the song, the chorus is pretty catchy and Alesha's sugary, sweet vocals could become somewhat addictive (a bit like a good biccie).

The video is gorgeous too (it complements the honesty of the lyrics and who would've though she could dance? *cough*), plus you can't deny that it's been slickly produced (by the guys who've produced and written for Usher, JoJo and Whitney, don't you know). These things pale in significance though, to the fact that the song as a whole is really kinda dull and almost certainly would have been better left as an album track.

So, next time we hear Alesha's single on the radio, let's resolve not to settle for the biscuit tin leftovers, when we all know that she's capable of top (Bourbon) quality.

Download: Out now
CD Released: February 9th


(Vicki Lutas)

P.S. Yes, Bourbons are the best of all the biscuits.
P.P.S. Not everyone agrees with me - love it and made it their Song of the Day.