KYLIE MINOGUE: GOLDEN

SCORE: 70/100

My expectations for 'Golden' weren't very high when compared to Minogue's other albums (all of which I have thoroughly enjoyed). She mixes country pop with her signature dance sounds, but the result is a bit choppy - sounding more like a radio-bumped project than the other unique projects Minogue had put out prior to the release of this one.

It isn't a bad project by any means, but it lacks the true flair of her other works and it sounds more like something you would hear on the radio during a drive or a trip to the mall - but not in a bad way whatsoever. Her artistic charm is still very much there, and her energy makes this project worthwhile still.

'Golden' is a massive switch in style yet again for Minogue, but it isn't a sound that works for her as well as her other experimental ventures. The country era of Kylie was short lived; but this album has a happy sound that a lot of country pop manages to squeeze in very well - with 'Golden' doing this even better than its peers.

This album is absolutely her most mixed bag, with some great tracks and some weak moments that make the album feel highly flip-floppy in nature. It's still majorly palatable with nothing too bad on it, but it isn't her best work by any means. From my personal perspective this is easily her weakest album - but it's still worthwhile for the fans; it just might not be what you want it to be.


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