HARK! THE ALOUD ANGELS SING.
Today, as with every day, we bow down and give thanks to our five almighty makers of song: Nadine, Nicola, Kimberley, Sarah and Cherylknown collectively as Girls Aloud, for providing us with 10 solid years of killer tunes, flaw-free visuals, sky-high stilettos and bum notes aplenty.
Yet today is unlike every day. Nay, something far more ooooh has occurred.
Today, the Almighty Aloud regrouped for the first time since late 2009 to announce a slew of happenings for the next few months in honor of 10 Years of the Almighty Alouds reign.
Take a deep breath underwater and keep control of the knife, because here we go
The Aloud in 2012. Reunited. Baby, this is real life.
The girls got together in London today to announce the release of Ten, their latest greatest hits package featuring not one, not two, but FOUR new songs: Something New, On The Metro, Beautiful Cause You Love Me, and Every Now And Then.
Above is the full press conference, in which the Aloud field questions from journalists and fans alike, and generally remain quite Aloud-y and perfect.
The new hits album will be released as a single CD, a Deluxe 2CD, oras Ive already opted to pre-orderthe Excluusive limited edition box set, which includes art prints, The Passions of Girls Aloud on DVD (!), and a golden ticket to win one of ten prizes.
And frankly, every prize sounds like the ultimate must-have item. Um, a glittery stiletto once worn on Queen Nuhdeens blessed Irish foot? A phone call from Nicola whilst she prances around her apartment in Comme des Garcons, dancing to the beat of her drum? A FOLLOW FROM THE @GIRLSALOUD HANDLE?! No one is worthy.
+ A triple platinum personalised Out Of Control presentation disc
+ A pair of shoes worn by one of the girls in the Something New video
+ A signed, personalised art print of the album sleeve for Ten
+ A phone call from one of the girls
+ @GirlsAloud will follow you on Twitter
+ Tickets plus a meet and greet with the girls at a forthcoming tour date of your choice
+ A piece of clothing from the Girls Aloud archive
+ The complete Girls Aloud back catalogue, signed
+ A signed, personalised and framed photo of the girls
+ A triple platinum personalised Sound Of The Underground presentation disc
But thats far from all: Along with the iconic prizes, the girls are allowing us lessers to decide on the second disc of the album. After selecting their own favorites, the Aloud are asking fans to vote now on their 10 favorite songs to include on the companion discB-sides, live performances, anythingand the best of the best will make the album. A winning song will be announced day by day, beginning on Monday.
Just let it be known now: Every Aloud song is a blessing of course, but Memory Of You and Graffiti My Soul better get thrown into the mix, or theres going to be blackjacks running down someones back in a hot second. (From the looks of the leaderboard, Im not worried.)
Above is the single art for Something New, which will be released on November 18 as the official Children In Need single. And if you look closely, youll notice that it is, in fact, perfection.
Also, the gayrls are going on TURR! Thats right: The ladies will officially be traveling across the UK on a tour to support Ten beginning in February through March. Check the tour dates for that now, as pre-orders begin on Wednesday, October 24. (Im already booking my flight.)
And finallyas if we could handle moretheres the video for Something New. Thats right: GIRLS ON FILM.
We dont need to say that the Ray Kay-directed video is flawless
Or that Kimbas assets just brought the entire population of the United Kingdom down to its knees
Or that baby Nicolas twerking just caused Beyonce to call an emergency meeting with Jonte
Or that Sarah just snatched the wig right off of Katniss, the Girl Who Was On Fire
Or that Cheryls jiggling just rendered The Saturdays irrelevant
Or that Nuhdeens homicidal gazeher best work since Unsayshuhbullcould startle Little Mix into retirement
but now we said it (aloud.)
A perfect campaign has officially begun.
LONG LIVE THE ALMIGHTY ALOUD.
