(One of this week's "Featured Artists")
I definitely misjudged this album the first time I heard it. KRIS ALLEN (American Idol's eighth season winner) has come a long way in his music career. ALLEN's Jive Records debut is phenomenal in its own right...bringing his impressive voice to the forefront. He holds writing credits on nine of the twelve tracks on the album...in addition to having worked with professionals in the industry like Mike Elizondo and Chris Daughtry.
ALLEN has this appeal to him that is profound. The album itself can be compared to the music of Maroon 5 and Lifehouse. Lyrically, ALLEN's debut is deep and reflective. Tracks like "I Need to Know" and "Before We Come Undone" are a prime example of how thought-provoking his music can be...especially the latter which describes a race to figure out the outcome of a possibly doomed relationship. The album contains his remarkable remake of Kanye West's "Heartless"...a cover that was done so superbly it kind of makes me favor it a lot more than the original! It will be very interesting to see how ALLEN does against his contender Adam Lambert, who is releasing his debut album this coming Super Monday. Either way, ALLEN became one of this week's "Featured Artists" because of his uniqueness...and a voice so undeniably amazing...it'll make you forget about other less-than-worthy artists who have come and gone along the way.
Songs that I Thoroughly Enjoyed from the Album:
• Before We Come Undone
• Can't Stay Away
• Written All Over My Face
• Bring It Back
• Red Guitar
• Is It Over
• Let It Rain
• Alright With Me
• I Need to Know
• Heartless
From KRIS ALLEN's major label DEBUT album, here's "The Truth..."
From the same album, here's "Lifetime..."
BONUS TRACKS
(iTunes Store)
• No Boundaries
(WalMart)
• Send Me All Your Angels
KRIS ALLEN
"Live Like We're Dying"
From the 2009 self-titled debut album
Directed by Marco Puig
(3.41)
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Written by Felix-Lee "Campbells" Andrades, III
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