Having been handed a demo of Britney Spears upcoming album Circus I was loathe to actually listen to it and really didn’t want to review but this was the first bit of pre-release I have had in my possession for a while . I was actually surprised I liked the first track Womanizer. The song synth pop beat took me back to a time in the mid eighties. The second track Circus has a similar feel and beat to her first big hit, Baby One More Time. The lyrics and vocals have matured, but it still has that catchy beat. Kill The Lights is much the same way for me vocally more mature but still with that dance beat that she debuted with. Shattered glass will be a song popular with fans of Oops I did it again.
Britney Spears Circus - release date 12-2-2008.
Most of the other tracks are a mix of old and new Britney Spears which is either a circus or freak show depending on how you feel about her. The songs are filled with danceable synth pop and forgetable lyrics. There are two songs that really stand out for me though. Out From Under could be an anthem for anyone who wants to make a clean break from their past, something that would be very good for her. It would be good to see her move wild child to mother and no what her real priorities should be.
The last song that really struck me is My Baby. My daughter having been born just nine days ago made this somewhat of a special song for me. When it came on and spoke of tiny hands, my baby, had hers wrapped around my finger and it was just a moment frozen for me. None of the other lyrics really matter, but the whole tone of the song not only kept me listening but made it a worth iTunes pruchase.
