Killing Time
Tina Cousins · 2000
44 min · 11 tracks · dance-pop
Euphoric dance-pop melodies intertwine with heartfelt lyrics, creating a vibrant tapestry of emotional resonance and infectious beats.
Top tracks — play these first
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Mysterious Times — This track encapsulates the essence of the album with its infectious chorus and danceable rhythm, becoming a signature song for Cousins and defining her early career.
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Pray — With its uplifting message and powerful vocal delivery, Pray stands out as an anthem of hope, showcasing Cousins' ability to convey deep emotion through her music.
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Killin’ Time — As the opening track, Killin’ Time sets an energetic tone for the album while introducing themes of love and longing that permeate throughout.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album features solid dance-pop writing and production but lacks standout moments that elevate it significantly.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a high-energy track, 'Killin’ Time', and maintains an upbeat tempo through the first five songs before introducing slower ballads.
- Several tracks feature layered vocal harmonies that create a rich texture, particularly in the choruses.
- The final track, 'Mysterious Times', serves as a climactic conclusion, incorporating a prominent hook that recaps themes from earlier songs.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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6/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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5/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- uplifting anthems for celebration
- infectious beats that energize
- heartfelt lyrics with emotional depth
- for dance floor moments
- catchy melodies for group sing-alongs
Maybe skip if you
- prefer slow, introspective sounds
- seek complex, experimental structures
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Killing Time is Tina Cousins' debut studio album, released in 2000 as she transitioned from the UK dance scene into mainstream pop. Following her earlier singles, this album marked her first major effort to establish a lasting presence in the music industry.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Kylie Minogue· Sophie Ellis-Bextor· Robyn
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Killin’ Time 3:58
- 2 Pray 3:56
- 3 Angel 3:48
- 4 Live & Breathe 3:56
- 5 Forever 4:01
- 6 Breathless 3:47
- 7 Nothing to Fear 3:58
- 8 Turn Back Time 4:18
- 9 The Fool Is Me 4:58
- 10 Until the Day 3:59
- 11 Mysterious Times 3:33
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