Rouge come with a glittering endorsement from such celebrity luminaries as Lemar and Richard Blackwood, which is a pretty good indication as to how rubbish they really are. Apparently the three girls are all classically trained singers, which is something of a waste considering that Don't Be Shy sounds like something Misteeq left on the cutting room floor after an unexpected bout of "quality control".
Don't Be Shy is a hideous attempt to catch on to the slow moving 'ethnic' pop bandwagon. It's supposed to be a clever mix of eastern strings and glitzy R&B, owing in part to the bands Persian, Arabic and Asian origins. In reality, it sounds more like that irritating generic pop that you dance to in cheesy clubs and hate yourself for afterwards. The lyrics mention being "in the club" and "moving your body" at least twice, which really only makes sense after too many additive-laden cut price alco-pops.
Rouge also combine their musical talents with studies in Dentistry, Medicine and Economics, which is good news as far as day jobs go...
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