Westlife: Face To Face Album //top\\

⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/5) – The essential post-2000 Westlife album.

This duet was a masterstroke. Pairing the fresh-faced Irish lads with Motown royalty Diana Ross brought instant credibility. The chemistry between Ross and Mark Feehily (who takes the lead on the male verses) is palpable. It became a top 5 hit in the UK.

To understand the importance of the Westlife Face to Face album, you must look at the state of the band in 2004. Their previous album, Allow Us to Be Frank (a standards/jazz covers record), had confused the fanbase. While it showed vocal prowess, it lacked the pop anthems that stadiums were built on. Then came Brian McFadden’s sudden departure to pursue a solo career and spend time with his family.