Real (Belinda Carlisle album) shirt" look instead this time without make-up. The album features a cover version of The Graces pop rock song "Lay Down Your Arms". Allmusic reviewed the album as suffering from a lack of memorable songs and while the record sounded good, it had nothing to support the state-of-the-art production. It was also a departure from her previous solo albums, it has more in common with Belinda's The Go-Go's sound rather than her own, typical, solo pop themes. Dealing with what Belinda termed the 'dark side of relationships,' the album is mature and intentionally lacks the slick production of her other
Sun (Belinda Carlisle song) on April 1, 2013, via her VEVO account 'Radio Creme Brulee' gave the song 4.5 out of 5, saying ""Sun" is hands down Belinda’s best single in over two decades" Clare Heal of 'Daily Express' said "Sun" is "an infectious slice of electro-pop as memorable as anything from her heyday". Sun (Belinda Carlisle song) "Sun" is the first single released by American singer Belinda Carlisle in 15 years and is included on a new US compilation album, "ICON: The Best Of" and a new UK compilation album "The Collection". On March 13, 2013, following a lengthy break from releasing solo