The following italicized article is from www.associatedcontent.com:Britney Spears is cleaning her act up and reinstating her name in the music industry. After last year's tumultuous happenings, Blackout was supposed to be her comeback album, but failed to do so. She's teamed up with several of the writers from that album such as Avant and Nicole Morier.
Britney had her first No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with her hot single "Womanizer" that seems to be settling well with all people alike, the media, fans and critics. The song represents a man who uses a woman and she can't take it anymore. Ironically, "Womanizer" uses a line "You think I'm crazy/ I got your crazy," maybe hinting at her hectic past in the spotlight and being thrown under the bus for being "crazy."
The title track "Circus" was produced by hot producer and writer, Dr. Luke. Luke is a former SNL band member who is responsible for Kelly Clarkson's "Since U Been Gone" and cowrote "Behind These Hazel Eyes" with Clarkson. He's also responsible for Pink's "U + Ur Hand" and both of Katy Perry's first two singles. The song isn't his typical heavy pop rock signature sound as she sings about the dance floor being her stage. She's right in the center being watched like she's in a circus. Britney's ready to party. This will be Britney's second single, coincidentally released around the time Clarkson's new single will be released, also written by Dr. Luke.
Another popular producer and writer Guy Sigsworth joined the project as well. He's known for producing with Bjork and more recently collaborated with Alanis Morissette on her album Flavors of Entanglement for the entire project. His sounds are usually pretty futuristic with his warping of bassline instruments. "Out From Under" is a ballad that shows Britney's vulnerable side. "Even when I cross the line/ It's like a lie I've told a thousand times... I don't want to dream about/ All my things that never were/ Baby I could live without when I'm out from under/ I don't want to feel the pain/ What good would it do me now/ I'll get it all figured out when I'm out from under" she sings painfully. "Out from Under" is definitely a stand out track and unlike her previous ballads, is slightly haunting.
Sigsworth shows up one more time on the album on "My Baby." It's admirable to sing a song about your children, however the song is weak in production and her vocal capability doesn't stand out, attempting singing in a falsetto voice. Lyrically the song is also pretty generic using common rhymes schemes.
"Kill the Lights" turns the disco up with a rhythmic pattern and she's ready for her close-up. She's requesting that the lights be taken down and to get close without fear. Though this is slated to be Britney's big comeback finally, the quality of the songs are there but the performances tend to get weak and repetitive through the record. "Kill the Lights" doesn't stand out against any other song.
Produced by Bloodshy and Avant, "Unusual You" is a trance feeling jam that actually compliments her soft spoken vocals. She's expecting someone to break her heart, but he hasn't yet and she thinks that's unusual.
A song from her last record, "Radar," has made the final cut as a bonus track with a slightly different production. The song was one of her most popular non-single songs produced by Bloodyshy and Avant as well.
"If U Seek Amy," produced by mega hit writer Max Martin, is like a "Womanizer" part II with different lyrics. Held up by dance production, she sings about loving or hating her, saying what they want about her, using a different name almost like Beyonce is using Sasha Fierce as an alter ego.
Fans of Spears will not be disappointed in any way with the new record. Spears merely took Blackout to a new height and a better team and look to help craft the record. Fortunately for her there has been much hype made about the record that it will make a huge impact at first, but is likely to slip down the charts after a few weeks as most albums by big names do now. One thing fans can be confident of though is that Britney Spears is finally getting her life together again.
Circus is in stores December 2nd which is also the pop star's birthday.
Source: Associated content
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