Written by Lisa Gilroy    Tuesday, 31 January 2012 00:00   
Single: Nerina Pallot - All Bets Are Off
Music

The latest ballad from Nerina Pallot sounds a little familiar…maybe that’s because we’ve heard it all before. This mid-tempo swoon - full of mournful lyrics and schmaltzy strings - unfortunately fails to have any real emotional impact, and comes across as contrived and lacking in substance.

Amidst the airy-fairy melody, Pallot laments the loss of a lover, crooning “This is how it feels when a heart breaks.” Unfortunately, for a song that is all about heartbreak, it’s just not quite heartbreaking enough. Having said that, Pallot’s voice does have a nice, crystal-y quality that gleams through the general dullness of the record. Not to mention it’s almost irritatingly catchy, and sticks in the head after just one listen. She’s not going to be breaking musical boundaries any time soon, but maybe Miss Pallot will get you humming this record all the way home.