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Backstreet Boys - Unbreakable
From Bill Lamb,
Simply Beautiful
Guide Rating 4 out of 5 stars- rating
The Backstreet Boys are not every music fan's cup of tea, but, simply put,
this album consists of one beautiful pop song after another. The incomparably
lush harmonies and instantly pleasing melodies are a bit overwhelming when
taken as a complete album, so the group remains at its best as a singles
band. The good news is that every one of these songs is radio friendly. As
Timbaland tops the pop singles chart with the unapologetic adult contemporary
sound of "Apologize," it's time for radio programmers to welcome the Boys
back.
Sympathetic Production
In a very wise move, the Backstreet Boys have fully abandoned the Max Martin
sound of many of their early hits and, instead, are working with producers
sympathetic to their efforts to sound like an adult vocal group. Dan Muckala,
producer and co-songwriter of the group's hit single "Incomplete" from their
last album Never Gone, is the producer of the bulk of the material here.
However, other top studio pros like Emanuel Kiriakou (Nick Lachey's "What's
Left of Me"), John Shanks (Kelly Clarkson's "Breakaway"), and Billy Mann
(Pink's "Stupid Girls") work their magic, too.
The Purest Pop
The sound leans to adult contemporary, but contemporary pop music doesn't get
much more pure than this. Memorable melodies, interwoven choral harmonies,
piano, strings, and gentle use of guitar and drums combine for
straightforward songs that will engage most pop fans. There are a few cuts,
most notably "Any Other Way" and "Panic," that add rock elements to the
group's sound but it only takes one cut like the first single "Inconsolable"
to realize the group is concentrating on fleshing out their most comfortable
pop territory. Fellow boy band veteran JC Chasez of *NSYNC takes the
Backstreet Boys into upbeat pop territory familiar to both goups with his
production and songwriting talents.
Top Tracks on 'Unbreakable'
* Inconsolable
* Helpless When She Smiles
* Treat Me Right
* Love Will Keep You Up All Night
* Unsuspecting Sunday Afternoon
A Comfortable Place for the Backstreet Boys
The days of first week album sales in excess of 1 million are probably long
over for the Backstreet Boys, but, after the growing pains of Never Gone, the
group seems to have settled into a comfortable place as an adult vocal group.
They have long been one of the most talented of boy bands in pure vocal
ability. Now they have found the right production and songwriting
collaborators to take their songs to the next level. If you are looking for
an album of pure pop pleasure, you can not do much better with current
releases than Unbreakable.
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