Last November I reviewed Scherzinger's Poison, a well constructed and catchy pop-dance track. Don't Hold Your Breath works in much the same way as simply a vehicle for Scherzinger to pout and look sexy, but yet again she's managed to crack out a decent track.
It's a reworking of a demo track by Keri Hilson featuring Timbaland. This original has the typical Timbaland production which I prefer, despite the robotic autotuning. With Scherzinger's version, what was once a two-way argument is now a one-woman heartbreak. The combination of slick electronica and minor tonality with a punchy, uptempo beat works well as a contemporary pop ballad, though I miss the edgier RnB production of the original. Like Poison, it's hardly innovative but is similarly a radio-friendly piece of fluff I'll happily crank up the volume for.
The video's not bad either. Nice use of lighting and...erm...wind.
3/5
