No Gravity (Shontelle album)

[7] Speaking about the title in August 2010 to UK urban writer Pete Lewis of Blues & Soul, Shontelle explained: "'No Gravity' became almost like this mantra that I adopted to my life and to the whole project...

[12] She is also scheduled to perform with former American Idol runner-up, David Archuleta at WLAN FM's 'Birthday Barndance' on September 24, 2010, at the Pullo Centre.

[13] "Impossible" was released as the lead single from the album on February 9, 2010, for digital download, but failed to garner success until May 2010.

Sara Anderson of AOL Radio Blog mentioned the song, saying, "Opening with a haunting piano melody, by 1:08 'Perfect Nightmare' turns into to [sic] poppy, club-driven anthem, as Shontelle struggles to break free from a damaging relationship.

"[17] Robbie Dow of Idolator said, "And while she can't seem to shake the pesky gent she describes in the tune, we're finding Shon's latest to be equally irresistible.

The lyrics are filled with the same misguided, lonely thoughts of a distraught woman... On 'No Gravity,' the 23-year-old proves she has yet to find her own signature style.

It sounds too similar to Rihanna's up-tempo dance material... Shontelle has talent; she just needs time to find her own identity before she can soar.

"[24] Andy Kellman of AllMusic also gave the album a negative review saying that "her functional dance-pop material and temperate ballads could be delivered by any moderately talented vocalist from the Midwest."

"[22] Ken Capobianco from The Boston Globe said "Shontelle's 2008 Shontelligence was one of the most overlooked pop gems of recent years.

This follow-up for the Bajan singer-songwriter drops all Caribbean influences and leans toward club tracks mixed with canny pop and emotional, hook-laden ballads."

The rest of No Gravity is a competent, sometimes exciting pop album, collects other attempts: in essence, a series of portraits drawn by people with radically different styles.

She criticised the album's production calling it "white-washed R&B, upbeat dance tempos and glossy production" and pointed out that there was nothing original about the project, it could have been done "by any number of pop princesses" She concluded by saying "There are high-power vocals and infectious hooks throughout, but the subject matter – heartbreak, innocuous romance, tales of survival – feels vapid.

No Gravity is seamlessly crafted but ultimately disposable, and lacks the kick needed to distinguish Shontelle from the sugary, auto-tuned R&B ranks".

[1] Tanner Stransky from Entertainment Weekly said the album had stand out moments such as "Say Hello to Goodbye" and "Kiss You" which show that she has "a knack for slower and (somewhat) thoughtful songs".