Nina Sky: Nina Sky

Reviewed by REBECCA BARRY

(Herald rating * *)

According to the modest album intro, Nina Sky is "hip-hop, reggae, R&B, rock, alternative, jazz, funk, soul, harmony, powerful, fragile, bold, shy, abstract and basic".

But identical twins Nicole and Natalie Albino, (yes, they glued their names together) don't have boyfriends called Liam and it's doubtful they'll have as much luck at radio as their All Saints namesakes.

The Puerto Rican duo from Queens have one international hit in the sexed-up Move Ya Body but the majority of their debut album is a mostly forgettable, desperately saucy romp through dancehall-tinged R&B, with lyrics as inspired as "The way you ride it girl, makes the fellers go ooh".

Despite the passionless Beyonce trilling, the sisters can sing, but, with shared DNA, they sound exactly the same.

Add to that the slow, predictable hip-hop backing tracks and dull songwriting and it's clear Nina Sky haven't reached the heights their name promises.

Label: Universal