Sneak Peek: 'American Idol' champ Lee DeWyze's new album
How does 'Live It Up' sound?
The album art for Lee Dewyze's "Live it Up"
Hitfix got a sneak peak at four songs from “American Idol” season 9 winner Lee DeWyze’s forthcoming album today and we couldn’t wait to share it with you. “Live It Up” will come out Nov. 16, but first single, the title track, will hit radio on Oct. 13.
Here are the four songs we heard:
“Live It Up” (Written by Lee DeWyze, Toby Gad, Lindy Robbins; Produced by Toby Gad): The first single is a positive, mid-tempo tune about making the most of the time that you have. DeWyze’s raspy vocals work well here; he’s got a little bit of a John Mayer-thing going on. We’re not sure we would have picked it as a first single, but conventional wisdom is you never release your strongest single first and this tune will be a good bridge from his “Idol” to his post-”Idol” career.
“Me & My Jealousy” (written by DeWyze, John Shanks, Zac Maloy, produced by Shanks): A nice shift from the previous two tracks, “Jealousy” is a fast-paced, dynamic tune that starts with a synthesizer and builds to a full-bodied production, complete with strings. The cascading chorus gallops along and DeWyze’s spirited vocals show off some considerable chops.
“Dear Isabelle” (written by DeWyze, Gad, Robbins, produced by Gad). If you liked the Plain White T’s’ “Hey There Delilah,” you’ll love “Dear Isabelle.” The loping, acoustic guitar intros a bittersweet tale about losing a love because of your own doing.
"Live it Up" comes out on Nov. 16. Will you buy it?
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October 8, 2010 at 9:26PM EST Reply to Comment"Will you buy it?"......Do the little bears go poo-poo in the woods? YOU BET I will buy it, and I'm counting the days until I can do so!
October 8, 2010 at 9:33PM EST Reply to CommentI will totally be buying Lee DeWyze's new album when it comes out.
Donna
October 8, 2010 at 9:41PM EST Reply to CommentAlready bought it! (pre-order) but will probably buy more for presents! I have total faith in Lee that this won't disappoint!!
October 8, 2010 at 10:50PM EST Reply to CommentAlready on pre-order and has been for months! I can't wait to hear it! Lee deWyze is an amazing and talented singer/songwriter! This album will not disappoint the fans and will definitely get the critics to change their opinions of Lee's talents!! I beLEEve in Lee!!
Karen
October 8, 2010 at 11:34PM EST Reply to CommentI will definitely be being buying Lee single and album, can't wait.
Bernie
October 9, 2010 at 12:56AM EST Reply to CommentMost definitely!
October 9, 2010 at 2:31AM EST Reply to Commenthell yes I'm going to buy it!!! Been waiting since May 26th for it!
chel
October 9, 2010 at 3:23AM EST Reply to CommentOH SURE! i got the past two albums of lee
(pre-idol) and will definitely not skip this.
nabs
October 9, 2010 at 4:55AM EST Reply to CommentWill you buy it?
No need to ask..definitely!
thnx for the review :)
Rebecca Watz
October 9, 2010 at 2:00PM EST Reply to CommentOct.13th, "I don't mind listening," as Lee DeWyze, "starts shining thru",.... yeah.....yeah...