Even more than the Spice Girls, the four-woman Irish act B*Witched is an all-things-to-most-people proposition. Awake and Breathe, the second album by these U.K.-chart conquerors, doesn't make concessions to the American pop market, but these 13 tracks do contain their share of potential stateside hits: the Sheryl Crow-like "If It Don't Fit," the straight-shooting Spice-esque "Shy One," the Crystal Waters-style house "My Superman." A broad spectrum of comparisons for one album? Put it down as much to healthy eclecticism as mercenary concerns. Still, Awake's occasional big statement seems more forced than necessary: Ladysmith Black Mambazo's appearance on the would-be anthem "I Shall Be There" is more a nod to their own recent bestselling status in Great Britain than any desire for real connection between the two groups. But while hardly a classic, the best of Awake will please fans of heartfelt mainstream pop. --Rickey Wright Amazon.com
 |  | A Little More Peaceful Than Their Debut Album |  |
I really liked their debut album - and I still do. This album is their second album - it is not as good as their first one but it has still some great songs. I remember I saw them singing "Jesse Hold On". When I got the album into my hands - at first there didn't open any songs for me. After a couple of time listening, I found "The Shy One", "Red Indian Girl", "In Fields Where We Lay", and "Leaves" quite good. "If It Don't Fit" is quite basic stuff. Still, I think this album is quite far from that happy debut album. However - their voices so beautiful.
Stars: Red Indian Girl, Jesse Hold On, The Shy One
November 8, 2007I LOVE IT SOOOO MUCH AND I LISTEN TO IT EVERYDAY WITH MY SISTER! WE SING TO IT AND I LOVE T WRITE SONGS SO I WRITE THESE SONGS AND MAKE MY OWN WORDS TO IT! THEN I SING THEM! I TOTALLY RECOMEND THE CD AND IF YOU DON'T LIKE IT, I THINK YOU ARE TOTALLY CRAZY, HEY, BUT THATS MY OPINION! AUDIOS! GOOD BYE! ARVWAR!
August 1, 2004 | | If you don't like it, you're crazy | |
Besides being one of the best groups of all time, B*witched put out this amazing second album and completly blew my socks off. Every song either was really fun (If it don't fit, Superman) or spoke volumes (Are you a ghost?, It was our day, Leaves). They were hailed by a lot of people as just another girl group, but I really think they were a lot more. If the label would have kept them, they could have put out a lot more great stuff. This album contains something for every listener. (and i still haven't found my socks) :)
April 22, 2004| | | Another pure pop wonder for this group! | |
I was first introduced to B'Witched when my friend bought their single for "Ce'st La Vi". After getting it permanently stuck in my head, I went out and bought their album, and I loved it! then I heard the ladies had a second album, so of course I had to try it out. And boy am I glad I did! They have everything on this disc, from sassysongs like "Shy One", energetic diddies like "Superman", and sweet, sometimes haunting, ballads like "Are You a Ghost?". My personal fave is the mid-tempo number "Someday". It's perfect to blast on a happy, sunny summer day. B'Witched, in my opinion, is a sadly overlooked group that needs more attention!
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January 16, 2004| | | Better than their first album!!! | |
I think there is a good comparison between this album and 98*'s "98* & Rising" album:
01 If It Don't Fit--Reminds me of one of the WB dramedy shows, but not my favorite. 7/10
02 Jesse Hold On--It's like Sting's "All This Time", but it's also like located near the Appalachian Mountains. 8/10
03 I Shall Be There--A wedding march song!!! It's like a combination of 98*'s "I Do" and Peter Gabriel's "In Your Eyes". 10/10
04 Jump Down--It's like travelling through daytime New York City, but #1 song of this album. 10/10
05 Someday--Medieval times and it's a theme of "Alice In Wonderland". 9/10
06 Leaves--Travel through the farmlands of Northeastern United States area with this track. 9/10
07 The Shy One--Tough song, but something to reflex on. 9/10
08 Red Indian Girl--Walking through Southwestern areas. 9/10
09 It Was Our Day--A beautiful country song. 9/10
10 My Superman--Disco through daytime New York City, but not my favorite. 7/10
11 Are You A Ghost?--A haunted ballad, but should have been released on radio. 9/10
12 In Field Where We Lay--Acapella, like Boyz II Men's "Yesterday", 98*'s "She's Out Of My Life", Robyn's "I Wish", and N'Sync's "I Thought She Knew". Wish the college girls can do that in their own college. 8/10
13 Blame It On the Weatherman--Orchestra version of the first album's track, to close this second album. 9/10 December 16, 2003
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