Leona Lewis - Echo

November is a huge month for music, especially in the UK. It is when all the major artists release their new albums, and one of the most anticipated albums this year was Echo, Leona Lewis' sophomore album. It was released in the UK on Monday and in the US on Tuesdays. There are several differences between the UK and US version, and I prefer the UK version as it has the amazing "Stop Crying Your Heart Out".

After a few listens, I like the album. I'm not sure if it is as good as her first album, but it is a great album. The lead single "Happy" is one of the best pop songs of the year, although it failed to reach the number 1 spot in the UK charts which was a disappointment. "I Got You" is another track on the album that has potential as a single - it's very well crafted and a good love song. "Brave" is another track I like, the chorus is great and epic. Leona's singing really shines on this track. "Naked" is a great song - it starts slow and builds. This song also has great potential as a single. The lyrics and message of the song are great. Aside from "Happy" and "Stop Crying Your Heart Out", my favorite track is a duet with OneRepublic called "Lost Then Found". Leona and Ryan Tedder sound amazing together. The song is another epic ballad, and is just beautiful. I can picture each artists singing the song alone and it being good, but as a duet, it is amazing and believable. It should be the next single.

Leona Lewis and OneRepublic - "Lost Then Found":

Leona Lewis has been busy promoting the single "Happy" and performed it on this week's episode of Dancing With The Stars:

Echo is now in stores, be sure to pick up a copy.

OneRepublic - Secrets

OneRepublic will be releasing their sophomore album, Waking Up, on the 17th of November. The lead single, "All The Right Moves" is one of my favorite tracks at the moment, and I've posted it several times, including the music video.

While a tracklist has not been confirmed yet, a second song has leaked. The song, "Secrets" will be the lead single in Germany, as it is featured in a German movie. "Secrets" is a great song and has great build up. I prefer "All The Right Moves" and think it's a better song, but "Secrets" is still a great track. "Waking Up" is one album I am anxiously waiting for. As you may have noticed, I am a big fan of Ryan Tedder and his songwriting/producing. (OneRepublic and Ryan Tedder are on one of the tracks on Leona Lewis' album Echo. The song is called "Lost then Found").

"Secrets":


What do you think of "Secrets"?






Bonus: "Everything" and "Come Home" with Sara Bareilles :

I found this "demo" and hopefully it will pop up on a OneRepublic album. It is listed as a demo, but it sounds complete and ready for commercial success if you ask me. If it doesn't end up on a future OneRepublic album, hopefully he is shopping the song around to another artist. It is a brilliant song called "Everything" and is a great track. I prefer it over "Secrets".



"Come Home" is a great track off "Dreaming Out Loud", OneRepublic's first album. The band recorded a version of the song with Sara Bareilles and it's more brilliant than the original. While I like the original, the harmonies with Ryan Tedder and Sara Bareilles are amazing and add depth and emotion to the song. I really like it and hope you do as well.