Album review: Little Mix – Between Us
Album review: Little Mix - Between Us
Little Mix have finally released their greatest hits album, âBetween Usâ, which features their most-played tracks plus five new songs.
Celebrating their 10-year anniversary as a group, this album is the ultimate throwback to every Little Mix era.
The five new songs include âLove Sweet Loveâ and title track âBetween Usâ, which were the first singles released by the group as a trio following Jesy Nelsonâs December 2020 departure.
âNoâ, âCut You Offâ and âTrashâ are the albumâs remaining brand-new tracks.
The first of these, No, is about breaking out of a controlling relationship and comes with another music video, filmed while Perrie Edwards and Leigh-Anne Pinnock were still heavily pregnant.
The song Cut You Off has caused a lot of speculation as to whether it is about ex-bandmate Nelson.
With lyrics reading âHow did we get here? It used to be so good / Nothing lasts forever, but I really thought we couldâ, itâs not hard to see why.
Little Mix have not confirmed or denied these rumours, however in an interview they mentioned how they attended group therapy and Jade Thirlwall wrote Cut You Off after their session.
Trash is about not putting up with someone who treats you badly in a relationship, and instead, they sing: âIf your manâs a player, throw him in the trash.â
The band have even released a âBetween Us (The Mixers Edition)â, featuring eight additional songs selected by fans prior to the albumâs release; âChange Your Lifeâ, âLittle Meâ, âLove Me or Leave Meâ, âWasabiâ, âThink About Usâ, âJoan of Arcâ, âWomanâs Worldâ and âBounce Backâ.
Little Mix have made it clear that this album is not a farewell, despite rumours circulating that they are set to split as a group.
Talking to Attitude Magazine, the trio said: âItâs not a goodbye, itâs a celebration, and the main thing for us is that weâre able to now do our little solo things.
âThe bottom line is, Little Mix is never going to die. Little Mix is always going to be Little Mix.â
Jade, Perrie and Leigh-Anne are three talented women who have incredible voices, and their music is still underrated 10 years on from their formation as a group.
Many people still have the fixed image of them as being a âguilty pleasureâ or the stereotypical âbubblegum popâ girl group.
As a loud and proud Little Mix fan of 10 years, I will continue to support and obsess over every song they release in the same way I did as a nine-year-old dancing in her bedroom to âWingsâ!
This album is filled with nostalgia, with the greatest hits featured on this album each unlocking a personal memory; a feat that not every singer-songwriter can repeat.
Between Us is currently sat at number two in the UK albums chart midweek, and is only a few sales away from overtaking Taylor Swiftâs album âRedâ.
Hereâs hoping that it can pull off the feat and become the bandâs second UK Number One album.
Rating 9/10
By Shannon SameckiÂ
Feature Image: Sony Music Entertainment
