 The song 's balladry was also a focal point for criticism . Writers from the London Evening Standard wrote that " instead of sweeping you up all misty @-@ eyed " like their previously released ballad " Too Lost in You " , " Caught in a Moment " " drifts by a bit inconsequentially " . The Observer 's Kitty Empire was unfavourable of the sound and mature nature of the song , questioning : " Who wants Sugababes to grow up gracefully , into the mini @-@ Gabrielle poses of songs like ' Caught in a Moment ' ? " A writer from Virgin Media criticised the song 's " trudging " balladry and its orchestral backdrop as bland , elaborating : " For a band who 've previously put out some genuinely edgy and confident pop , this is inexcusably forgettable " . A critic from The Scotsman regarded " Caught in a Moment " as a mediocre filler track , while The Independent 's Simon Price considered it insipid . Anna Britten of Yahoo ! Music rated the song five out of ten stars and wrote that it " has all the standard features of your average MOR lady ballad " . 
