Remember the days when Britney Spears made headlines for her music? Think back, before her head shaving, partying sans panties, custody battling and drug-testing antics. Her new album, “Blackout,” finally gives us a chance to focus on her music once again.
Hopes were high for this album to jump-start Spears’s career again but were quickly dashed due to her less-than-stellar VMA performance of her new single “Gimme More.” Still, “Gimme More” was the most downloaded song on iTunes and made it to No. 3 on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart.
Surprisingly, the single is one of the weakest tracks on the album. Every song, out of the 12 tracks, is danceable and will definitely be heard in clubs across the nation.
The first half of the album sounds like techno and the second half hints at Spears’s previous style. Layers of electronic dubs of her voice and echoes are present in all of the songs. The song lyrics are about getting naked, having sex and her personal life. For example: “I’m Miss American Dream / Since I was 17 / I’m Miss ‘Bad Media Karma’ / Another day another drama. ”
“Blackout” is certainly a solid effort, which is evident in its sales. Selling 124,000 copies its first day, the album may give Spears the honor of a fifth No.1 record. Some tracks to look out for include “Piece of Me” and “Heaven on Earth.” Take time to listen to “Why Should I Be Sad,” a song written by Pharrell Williams.
Is “Blackout” Spears’s comeback? Probably not, but it’s a good baby step.
Advice: Britney, you need some good music videos, electrifying performances and a personal life that is kept out of tabloid headlines. Good luck with that.
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