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Confused over which albums to buy? Let MediaCorp deejays give you the give you the low-down on what's hot and what's not in Hitlist, every Monday and Friday, only on Primetime Morning. |
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The Fratellis, an indie rock group from Scotland, was discovered in a bar and signed to a record label after having performed only nine gigs.
Is it luck or are they really that good? Shan Wee has the review of their latest album "Here We Stand". |
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Portishead is the name of a coastal town in North Somerset England, with a population of about 21,000 and it got this name because it quite literally has a port at the head of the river.
And for the band named Portishead, it came about because founding member Geoff, while working on another album, was always referred to as 'that guy from Portishead'. So the name finally stuck.
But what has not stuck is their music style and it seems they've given this album a bit of a twist...so let's see what Yasminne Cheng has to say about their latest release called "Third". |
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Ashanti has much to thank her mother for because without her, she would really not be where she is today.
And that's because Ashanti's mother was the one who talent spotted her and was also the one who sent out demo tapes of her singing and dancing. Well, it has paid off because since her first debut album in 2002, she's managed to win quite a few awards.
So is her latest album "The Declaration" any good? Yasminne Cheng has the review.
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Hailing from Exeter, Reading and Stockholm, The Hoosiers claim to create a sound that they call "odd pop" What that exactly means, we have no idea.
So like with many things in life, the best test is to try it out for yourself.
Give it a listen and see if you agree with what Shan Wee has to say about their latest album - "The Trick to Life". |
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It has been well over a decade since the global success of her debut “Jagged Little Pill”. Today, we see an older, more experienced and mature Alanis Morissette that has evolved and her latest album is titled “Flavours of Entanglement”.
Shan Wee gives us his take on her latest release. |
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Having acclaimed huge success since talent-spotted at the age of 13, the American singer-songwriter, who is also a producer, dancer and actor, returns with a new album titled “Here I Stand”, which has the potential to replicate the success of his previous albums, if not do even better.
The 18-track strong R&B album features Usher's signature velvety slow jams and soothing grooves, and promises to be yet another million-copy bestseller. Here's Philip Chew with more. |
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From Manchester, England, comes a new duo who has become the latest band to enjoy digital sales success likely due to their song being featured in an iPod commercial.
Snappy, upbeat and charming, The Ting Ting's debut album "We Started Nothing" charted straight at #1 in the UK after its release, and the playfully taunting hit single "That's Not My Name" was also a shoo-in at the top of the UK charts. Philip Chew tells you more. |
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Well-loved for his quirky styles and eclectic melodies, American singer-songwriter Jason Mraz's latest album 'We Sing, We Dance, We Steal Things' does not disappoint.
Best described as light and breezy, the album is perfect for a sunny Sunday morning or a lazy evening spent lounging around at home. The 12-track release has a strong seventies feel and features collaborations with Colbie Caillat and James Morrison. |
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Hailing from Phoenix, Arizona, Until June is an alternative rock band known for their hit single, 'What I’ve Done'.
With their distinctive sound and style leaning towards British pop/rock, the quartet's self-titled debut album has put them in the same league as British bands Keane, Coldplay and Bens Fold Five.
But are they as good? Carol Smith tells reviews. |
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The latest hip hop sensation to hit the scene, Flo Rida's stage name is homage to his home state with a ghetto twist – it's pronounced Flo-Rider.
'Mail on Sunday' is his debut release, and it spawned the mega radio hit 'Low', which topped the charts in the US, Canada and New Zealand. His speedy arrival to prominence in the scene did not go unnoticed in the R&B circle, and this album offers collaborations with some of planet R&B's biggest names. Justin Ang tells you more.
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A remake of former Kelly Rowland's second album 'Ms. Kelly' has resulted in a bigger and better deluxe edition featuring seven remade songs and six new tracks.
Will this version show off the 27-year-old's full potential in the music industry, or will she never be able to get out of Beyonce's shadow? Yasminne Cheng finds out.
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This soundtrack to the 'Sex and the City' movie is so good all we can do is to rave about it. The OST features 15 songs about love and friendship, with a whole mishmash that actually works – from funky to smooth and from girl-power songs to emotional ballads.
If a soundtrack can be termed as sexy and stylish, this would be it. You’d enjoy the soundtrack as much as the movie, if not more. Full marks, five stars, and not half a star less for this absolutely fabulous album. |
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Kat DeLuna's first single, ‘Whine Up' is one of the catchiest songs you can find on the radio. Hailing from New York and of Dominican descent, her bronze Latina flair has certainly helped her in securing the lucrative recording deal.
Apart from being able to sing in both English and Spanish, her first album ‘9 Lives’ lets you appreciate just how powerful her vocals are. If you've got a weakness for head-spinning Latina dance tracks and hooky melodies, then Kat DeLuna’s ‘9 Lives’ is right up your ally.
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This American rock quintet shot into limelight recently as the first single of their latest album, 'Unbreakable' was licensed as the theme song for TV series Bionic Woman.
Expect soaring vocals, angsty lyrics, catchy melodies... typically what you'd expect from hard rock bands the likes of Linkin' Park. Fronted by female lead Dawn Richardson, Evanescence would do well to feel the heat. Yasminne Cheng reviews.
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Formed in late 2005, this up-and-coming Indie rock band from the UK's music is a little similar to the sounds of English rock band Keane, but a tad lighter and happier. Don't expect lyrics with deep meaning or sophisticated sounds. Instead, expect the tracks to be up-tempo, simple and made for easy listening.
For a relatively new band, the album has done immensely well, selling over 400,000 copies and hitting the #1 spot on the UK chart in January. Here's Yasminne Cheng with more.
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Mariah Carey is on a roll. She has now scored more number 1 hits than Elvis Presley, and aims to stretch herself even further in her latest album, E=MC2.
Onto her 10th studio album now, the vocal powerhouse continues to belt out hit singles "Touch My body" and "Bye Bye". Philip Chew reviews.
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Perhaps one of the best known rockers in modern times, Bryan Adams have produced truly classic tracks like "Summer of 69", "Everything I Do" and "Heaven".
No prizes for guessing here, but “11” is Adam’s eleventh studio album. The latest record relies heavily on a tried and tested formula that Bryan Adams fans would adore, but would it be good enough to convert the previously unconvinced? Hamish Brown finds out.
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She is a Welsh singer-songwriter who started her love for singing when she was just six. And not only did she sing at that age, she was also writing lyrics.
The runner-up of the Welsh version of "American Idol", always carried a little notebook with her to write any lyrics that would come to mind.
Aimee Anne Duffy, better known as Duffy, continues to rock the charts with her soulful music. She's back with her album Rockferry and Philip Chew has the review.
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Panic at the Disco.
No, it's not a statement, it's the name of a group! And wait, they are "Pretty. Odd." Yes, they are and that is also the name of their latest album.
Well, considering that their live performances are known to be like mock Victorian circus shows, with contortionists and dancers on stage, those who are already fans know full well what they are in for.
But theatrics aside, does the music live up to expectations? |
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Madonna, the next big star in... R&B music? She's nearly 50 but a constant thirst for reinvention still makes the Grammy Award-winning American singer-songwriter a headline-grabbing bona fide superstar.
Her latest album, 'Hard Candy' features collaborations with some of the industry's best including Justin Timberlake and the lead single, '4 Minutes' has already reached #1 in 16 countries. Here's Justin Ang with more. |
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California rock band The Counting Crows is back after six years with their fifth studio album, 'Saturday Nights & Sunday Mornings'.
The latest album is divided into two sides: the rock music for Saturday nights and the more country-influenced tracks for Sunday Mornings.
Justin Ang reviews.
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British soul singer and song writer best known for hits such as 'Kiss From A Rose' and 'Killer', and his marriage to German supermodel Heidi Klum is back after four years with his fifth studio album 'System'.
With the latest album, Seal appears to have gone back to his roots with more dance orientated tracks. Seal continues to showcase his ability to be vocally versatile, equally comfortable and alluring on the faster dance tracks as he is on the slower seductive ballads. |
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The 2007 Rock N' Roll Hall of Fame group R.E.M., which back in the 1980s helped invent the alternative rock genre, is back with their first studio album in four years, 'Accelerate'.
This latest record finds the band returning to the stripped-down, guitar driven power that first enraptured fans, sounding looser and more spontaneous than ever. Here's Carol Smith with more.
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One of the most recognisable faces in dance music, Moby is back after a series of live records with his sixth studio album, 'Last Night'.
Through this album, Moby hopes to conjure up an entire night of club hopping and then walking home on a drunken high through Manhattan as the first rays of sunlight hit the city. The album focuses much on dance and disco. Yasminne Cheng reviews. |
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American singer, pianist, actor and humanitarian Harry Connick Jr's latest album 'Oh, My NOLA' is dedicated to his hometown, New Orleans. It's a love letter filled with hope to post-hurricane Katrina New Orleans that is part nostalgic, part heartwarming, and part celebration.
The album debuted at #1 on the Billboard Top Jazz albums. Yasminne Cheng tells you more.
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With her 10th studio album, 'Discipline', the youngest member of the Jackson family, Janet Jackson has decided to push the envolop and venture into new creative waters.
The album features many dance tracks with digitised sounds that has come at the expense of showcasing Janet's vocals. Nevertheless, 'Discipline' debut at #1 on the Billboard 200, making this Janet's sixth #1 album. Carol Smith reviews.
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Newcomer David Jordan bursts into the scene with debut album 'Set the Mood'. The 21-year-old English singer-songwriter managed to attract the attention of producers even though he had never joined the likes of Idol contests. Instead, he worked part time in Starbucks by day and wrote and recorded his own music by night.
'Set the Mood' experiments with the styles of Prince, Lenny Kravitz, the Jackson 5 and James Brown. Carol Smith tells you more.
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