British girl group Little Mix preach female empowerment, equality and self-love on their fifth album, LM5. Ballad “Told You So” discusses the importance of being there for your friends through tough breakups, while “Joan of Arc” teaches the value of self-love, and “Strip” is an anthem for woman of all shapes and sizes. The real strength of the album is apparent when the girls harmonize and showcase their powerful vocals on singles like “More Than Words” and “The Cure.” Although most of the bubble-gum pop tracks are filled with cliches and lack cohesiveness, the group manage to deliver powerful anthems that are worth a listen.
Rating: 7/10
RCA UK and Columbia Records
Producer: Various
