Albums that make my November rockin'!

Ne-Yo - The Year of the Gentleman

I've always like Ne-Yo's abillity to weave stories into his music just like Taylor Swift. (He also penned for other artists such as Beyonce's 'Irreplaceable' and Rihanna's 'Take A Bow')  

Songwriting & production wise, I think he excels better than his peers & throughout the album, he is capable of bringing you an array of emotions.

Each songs tells a story, I'm sure there are at least one of it that applies to you, haha.

Like Miss Independent =  he's attracted to independent girls, 

Fade Into The Background = his ex is getting married and he's regretting of the missed opportunity,

Lie To Me = refuse to believe that his girlfriend is cheating on him.

My fav: I wanna say the whole album! But oh well... Miss Independent, Nobody, Single, So You Can Cry, Fade Into The Background, Lie To Me

Taylor Swift - Fearless

As I have previously raved about this album, this girl is super talented and wise beyond her years! Congrats girl on being debuted number #1 on Billboard! Her lyrics is like she's writing a personal diary, perfectly constructed, story begins and ends. 

A line of lyrics from Hey Stephen where she sings about a crush on this guy (said to be written about Love & Theft band member, Stephen Barker Liles) - "All those other girls, well they're beautiful but would they write a song for you?" so cool right?? 

Forever and Always were written about (idiota) Joe Jonas,  but why waste time writing a song on him??

Change is included in the AT&T Team USA soundtrack and White Horse was in Grey's Anatomy season premiere.

My fav: Tempted to say all, but again, o well... White Horse, Love Story, The Way I Love You, You're Not Sorry, Fearless, Change

Beyonce - I Am... Sasha Fierce

Her latest album offers two compelling sides of her, which splits the album into 2 disc set, one being Beyonce, the romantic, soulful & mellow one and the other being Sasha Fierce, sexy & agressive. Her first 2 singles from each disc, If I Were A Boy & Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) kicks off with a pretty good vibe but somehow this album has a rather lukewarm reviews saying this is purely marketing gimmick. Marketing gimmick or not, there are quite a number of good tracks! 

My fav: If I Were A Boy, Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It), Halo, Disappear, Ave Maria, Diva, Radio

James Morrison - Songs For You, Truths For Me

All the album I've posted here are good lah, so this is no exception. His 1st single You Make It Real from the album is so sweet you wish your man would sing it to you aye, hehe.

Something about his raspy & breathy voice makes him a perfect combo with his tunes. The pairing with Nelly Furtado in Broken Strings was quite suprising. 

His raspy voice and her high pitch vocal creates variety. The song is itself is pretty strong and meaningful. Nothing Ever Hurt Like You is outstanding with old-school vintage, soul and soft rock.

My Fav : You Make It Real, Broken Strings, The Only Night, Nothing Ever Hurt Like You, Fix The World Up For You, Dream On Hayley

Britney Spears - Circus

This album is pretty good, very Britney. You can actually feel like she's gettin' grip on her life & taking music seriously now. Some media said she recycled her stuff in this album 

(ex: the song Radar is in her Blackout & Circus album or tracks in Circus have similarity with her previous efforts)

but being Britney = pop princess, you know you'll be getting pop stuff, what 'something different' you want from her people? R&B? Give her a break! I personally think this album rox!

My fav : Womanizer, Kill the Lights, Unusual You, Circus, If You seek Amy, My Baby