Jesse McCartney - Departure
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Artist: Jesse McCartneyEdition: Music CD
Format: Enhanced
CD Release Date: 2008-05-20
Music Label: Hollywood Records
Soundtracks:
- Leavin'
- It's Over
- Rock You
- How Do You Sleep
- Into Ya
- Make Up
- My Baby
- Told You So
- Relapse
- Runnin'
- Freaky
- Not Your Enemy
Music reviews of Departure
Music Review: The Evolution Of Jesse McCartney
Rating: 4 Stars
Actor/Singer Jesse McCartney appeared in tv-series "Summer Land" and recorded his first studio album in 2004 when he was still a teenager and it was called Jesse McCartney - Beautiful Soul and sold platinum and included the hit single with the same name. Two years later Jesse recorded his sophmore effort Right Where You Want Me which was simular but it went quite un-noticed and lacked big singles. Both of the albums were your typical safe pop/rock that doesn't differ that much from other simular artists and while Jesse a considerable amount of talent I wasn't sure wether he got his record deal cause he was young, cute and popular from his tv-series. Two more years later comes the big verdict with third album "Departure" which couldn't have a better title considering that he's switching average Pop/Rock for trendy Pop/R&b and it indicates the Jesse has grown from boy to man and he's ready to set his feet on a larger stage. Some say he's turning his back away from old fans and that contemporary hip hop beats pruduction is a desperate attempt to show some street smartness and ape JT's recent success. But I call it a progress and natural evolution when a young promising singer wants to explore new territory and evolve as a musician. JT still doing teen-pop seem far fetched just aswell as Jesse would make another pop/rock album that would go un-noticed to anyone other then fans of his tv-series. I also don't think that this album is that controvercial really, yes he's hiring gifted R&B producers but who isn't these days? and while this is far from his old pop/rock it certainly is still Pop he's doing just with superior production, quality and presumably results too. Alright, Can the likes of Tricky Stewart, Sean Garrett and JR Rotem take him to the next level? Read on to find out.
The opening song "Leavin" is a beautiful midtempo from two of the finest produers/songwriters right now, Tricky Stewart/The Dream. It's a typical sweat pop song about love with some pretty good beats awell. The teqnique of contemporary Hip Hop/R&B producers has proved to be future of Pop music for a reason and it also taken genres that were world apart in the 90's to look like close relatives. Songwriter team The Clutch including Keri Hilson also produce one song here, called "Its Over" which is another highlight with great hook and uptempo timbalandesque electro beats. Should be the next single. "Rock You" produced and performed with Sean Garrett is simular to that song he did with Nicole Scherzinger called "Whatever U Like", both are horrible in my opinion. The same producer is also behind the next song "How Do You Sleep" with is one of my favorites. It's a perfect pop song simukar to "Leavin" and here we find Jesse thinking of his ex-girl and asking her how she sleeps with all these memories they had in common. More from Sean Garrett on "Into Ya" whith is a sexy futuristic JT inspired pop/R&B number in slow pace. Highlight aswell, if you can take this former teen-star growing up and singing about sex. "Make Up" was produced by Kwame, it's a rather corny Hip Hopish song where Jesse sings that he wants to wake up with a girl without makeup. JR Rotem that is behind Sean Kingston produces the next song "My Baby" which is simular to the production he did for him but this is typical pop with both excellent production and a wonderful hook. Must be a single aswell. Eric Hudson produces "Told You So" once again a good midtempo in modern style. "Relapse" from Madd Scientist a funky retroish song with some falsetto and a strong pop hook aswell. "Runnin" the second coming of The Clutch, is a midtempo pop song, once again excellent stuff but quite simular to their first song. Madd Scientist also comes back with "Freaky", a Pop/R&B song about enjoying yourself when you go to a party. Closer is called "Not Your Enemy" and was produced by Eric Hudson, it's the only ballad here with very stripped down production compared to the rest.
Overall, I'm positively surprised and very satisfied with this album which is fresh, cohesive and almost good from start to end. This is pop at it's best with modern production, sing-a-long hooks and pretty melodies. Jesse McCartney went from cute kid to young adult in a rush and this album is his evolution. Hopefully more people will listen to it, cause it's one of the best albums I've heard this year and a few big hits would be a well deserved gift for it's making 4'5 stars. Check it out.
Description of Departure
"The record is called Departure for a number of reasons," says Jesse McCartney, whose multi-platinum 2004 debut album Beautiful Soul launched his career as an international singing star. "There have been departures in my career, in my personal life. I've learned a lot since doing my first couple of records. I think I've landed in the most comfortable place I've ever been musically as the style of music, my vocals and the lyrical content of the songs on this album. I co-wrote several songs on the new album, and learned a lot from the producers I worked with. In the process of writing for my own project, I wound up writing "Bleeding Love" with Ryan Tedder for Leona Lewis. Departure has a little more of mature sound than what my fans previously heard from me but this is the road that I'm on right now and it's the road that I believe they'll join with me!" With star writers and hit making producers such as Sean Garrett (Usher, Mary J. Blige, Beyonce, Gwen Stefani, Pussycat Dolls, Chris Brown), Tricky & The-Dream (Rihanna, Mariah Carey), J.R. Rotem (Britney Spears, Sean Kingston, 50 Cent, Rihanna) and The Clutch (Omarion, Timbaland, Ciara, Bobby Valentino), Departure has an edgier pop/urban sound than Beautiful Soul and Jesse's sophomore album, 2006's Right Where You Want Me reflecting Jesse's growth as a songwriter and young man. "When it was time to do my third album, I wanted people to see another side of me. I wanted the record to have a little retro hint sonically but with a my own contemporary feel - I listened to the music of Michael Jackson, Madonna and Prince a lot before we started the album. I knew I had to present myself in a fresh way so I was open to other people's ideas and suggestions, especially since I was working with such great writers and producers." As the co-writer of many of the album's songs, Jesse chose to share the experiences he's had since Beautiful Soul made him a household name throughout the U.S. and in a dozen or more countries, from Italy to Japan. "I recorded my first solo album when I was 16. A lot has happened since then and this new album reflects my experiences growing up over the past couple of years and various stages of family and personal relationships. I bought my first home. I've been fortunate enough to tour all over the world which meant being away from my family and friends for very lengthy times. I've experienced all the ups and downs of relationships people my age go through. That's why I think fans who've grown up with me will relate to the songs on Departure, many of which do have an autobiographical feel."Alternative Rock CDs
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