A sassy, simply amazing album with a lot of kick in the ass. This album is like a welcome smack in the face, really. It just gets you more pumped up. There’s dance beats all over the place and the entire album will get stuck in your head until you tear it out with pliers. But you like it there, so you don’t move it. Trust me. This is great. Go forth, Britney Spears; you are deemed talented again.
+++ “If U Seek Amy”
Okay, let’s get it straight. I liked this song before the whole “ohh, that’s what it means” thing. This was the only song I listened to on the album for a while, and it’s just because it’s SO. DAMN. CATCHY. It’s lyrical genius meets great beat that you just want to dance to. The subject matter tells a story, and you can just feel the song. It feels gritty, it feels dirty, and that’s what this album is. Done.
+++”Phonography”
I definitely didn’t know you could write a sexy song about phones, but here it is. This is the song of the 21st century. Britney somehow weaves dirty themes into Bluetooth, texting, and even ringtones. This song gets the +++ only for genius writing. Even better, it’s a great song. The song is fast and dirty and just…amazing.
++”Unusual You”
The song is totally digitally manipulated, but for the better and not the worst. There’s an unplaceable reason why this song is so good. Maybe it’s because it’s a meld of old and new; it’s digitally screwed around with, but there’s a piano backing some of the song. Whatever, it’s really good.
++”Womanizer”
It’s impossible not to rock out to this song. Absolutely impossible. Every woman knows at least one guy that this song applies to, and you want to sing it to him with your finger in his face. You know you do. It’s quite obviously a song pandering to the masses, as it’s the first single off of Circus, but I’m going to ignore this pandering and keep bobbing my head like I’m in da clubbb.
++”Lace And Leather”
I was actually hoping that this would be kinda related to Stevie Nicks’ “Leather And Lace”, but not so. However, I wasn’t disappointed. The song has a disco feel, if you could believe it. There’s a nice beat in the background and the lyrics flow pretty great. Good song.
++”Circus”
Good on you, Britney Spears. This is her “well, screw you” song to the world. It’s actually a really great song. The lyrics are amazing, and it’s catchy to the point where it will get caught in your head long past the time you hear it. There’s a robotic quality to a meaningful song and it creates a nice distinction in the song.
++”Kill The Lights”
The beat alone gives this song a good rating, but the actual song is great too. The song is sassy and reflects fame and all it’s about. The lyrics are great and the background music gives the song an eerie feel.
+“Amnesia”
I didn’t know you could have a rockin’ tambourine in a song, but apparently you can. This is a fast paced song with a poppy quality, unlike a lot of the dance songs on Circus. It’s about how she forgets everything in front of a dude…oh, me, biased because I do this? Shut up.
+“Mmm Papi”
This song actually has some Spanish-sounding background music and the synth isn’t ridiculous. It’s catchy even though you don’t want it to be. It tells a pretty decent story and feels like a warm, sunny day. Nothing like taboo in the afternoon, hm?
/”Radar”
It’s a bit high pitched for my taste, but it’s a nice fast-talking song that is decently made. Most of the song is fine and it’s a good concept for a song, but the bridge and chorus are in a chipmunk-esque voice. No thanks.
/”Mannequin”
It’s a decent song that would work really well in the club. Again, it’s a good concept for a song, but the music is just too fake and repetitive for my taste. And in the chorus, there’s a dude going “aiiiiiIIIiiiiiiIIIiii” that makes me laugh too hard to take the song seriously.
/”My Baby”
It’s a slow, sweet song that totally sticks out like a sore thumb on this album. It’s like rock, rock, dance…slow. Not that it isn’t a good song, but it’s just out of place here.
/”Shattered Glass”
It’s an alright song. Doesn’t really have enough feeling for the subject matter, and the little sounds of shattering glass in the background is just like…really? I think we get it. The nice dance beat in the background saves this song from the minus pile.
/“Out From Under”
Decent song. It’s a well-done pop ballad, bringing me back to the ‘90’s. Nothing special, but it isn’t bad by any means.
-”Rock Me In”
It’s a basic dance club song, and that’s about it. It has a light chorus that barely anyone can understand and it’s quite obviously about sex. There’s random electronica in the background and the sound of shooting lasers. That’s cool. [/sarcasm.]
-"Blur"
Okay, Brit; you got drunk last night, don’t remember what happened, and made this song. The song is just all over the place and the background music doesn’t fit the foreground whatsoever it. It just kinda rolls along, doing nothing. Maybe that’s the point, but…eh.
//FINAL VERDICT//
This could be the best thing since…well, before Britney went nuts. The album is just simply awesome. What, I need anything more than that?
Buy, Borrow, Burn: Buy. Yes, I know you haven’t bought a Britney album since the ‘90’s, but this one is worth it, at least for the next dance party you decide to have.
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