Ke$ha "Animal"
Featuring"TiK ToK", a party anthem track that is the first debut single by a female vocalist to hit #1 on the Billboard charts since Lady GaGa snagged that spot with "Just Dance." Otherwise this LA native, who previously sang the hook on Flo Rida's chart-topping "Right Round," takes a trashier approach to electro-pop. "Animal" was executive produced by notorious Swedish hit-maker Dr. Luke (Katy Perry, Britney Spears, Avril Lavigne, Kelly Clarkson), and also features the handiwork of the nefarious Max Martin--the mastermind responsible for Clarkson's "Since U Been Gone" and "My Life Would Suck Without You"--and Benny Blanco (Spank Rock). Not that Ke$ha is just some studio puppet. She wrote or co-wrote all 14 of the originals on "Animal," including "Blah Blah Blah," which features 3OH!3, and the dirty disco of "Boots & Boys."
Katharine McPhee "Unbroken"
Back in 2007, A.I. runner up McPhee made news when she was dropped by her record label--within days of Taylor Hicks and Ruben Studdard being sent packing, too--following so-so sales for her self-titled debut. But she landed at Verve, home to such legends as Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughn. Produced by John Alagia (John Mayer, Dave Matthews Band, Jason Mraz), "Unbroken" doesn't recast McPhee as a jazz singer, but it does align her more closely with mature acts like Norah Jones and Diana Krall, especially on the laidback "Lifetime." The thirteen selections, six of which were co-written by McPhee, include contributions from Paula Cole, Ingrid Michaelson, and Rachel Yamagata. Also thrown into the mix is a cover of Melanie's kooky 1971 #1 "Brand New Key," and a couple tunes from the pen of "Idol" judge Kara DioGuardi, including the brassy break-up number "Had It All."
Other New Releases Worth Checking Out:
(Have not listened to, but please feel free to post a review)
* Serart: "Serart" [Enhanced]
* Ashley Brown: "Speak Low"
* Diana Ross: "Diana: Rarities Edition"
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