The last remaining wave of dedicated fans of UK pop artist Dido will be excited about her new album “Girl Who Got Away,” but those who aren’t part of her fanbase shouldn’t get too excited.
Produced by RCA Records, the album is incredibly bland. Although the promotional single, “Let Us Move On,” features rapper Kendrick Lamar, every track is virtually identical to her 1999 hit “Here With Me,” off of her debut album “No Angel.”
Her voice sounds exactly the same as it did 14 years ago, with no melodic surprises whatsoever. Also, her lead single “No Freedom” is trying hard to be ethereal in its vagueness, but leaves the listener puzzled.
Dido doesn’t seem to have a message to convey. Besides the minor gimmick of Lamar’s appearance on the album, there is nothing much compelling about “Girl Who Got Away.”