Danity Kane kind of makes a hit in album
New album is good, but not unique
Chevonne Harris
Issue date: 3/20/08 Section: Arts & Life
Producer, rapper, designer and now actor Sean "P Diddy" Combs hopes to score big and bring credibility back to his record label Bad Boy with Welcome to the Dollhouse, the second album from his handpicked female group Danity Kane.
Danity Kane, famously known for its hit MTV reality television show "Making the Band," tackles the dreaded sophomore hump and manages to produce a decent pop album.
Welcome to the Dollhouse is a perfect blend of R&B, pop and great marketing, and it's a fun, flirty, dance-friendly album that is sure to earn the group more fans and popularity.
For its second album, Combs pulled out all of the stops and used some of the industry's top producers to create hit records for the group. Talented producer and hit-maker Brian Cox produced two tracks on the album, "Sucka for Love" and "2 of You," the latter being the better track.
Another stand-out track on the album is "Lights Out," produced by Flex & Hatal and Akeem Lee. The track, written by band member Dawn Richard, is another upbeat track that is sure to be a fan favorite. The song features impressive vocals and excellent production.
The album also has a few ballads, two of the best being "Ectasy" featuring rapper Rick Ross, and "Poetry".
With Welcome to the Dollhouse, it's clear that Danity Kane was going for a much more aggressive and assertive sound. Many of the tracks scream of confidence and self-assurance and show that the girls are much more comfortable with themselves and their newly found fame. On "Lights Out," the girls boast of their sexual prowess ,singing, "turn off the lights/ and see if you wanna get into my dark side/ you ain't never, ever had it better when the lights go out."
One of the drawbacks of Welcome to the Dollhouse is that it is slightly over-produced and many of the dance-friendly and bass-filled tracks, often overpower the girls lyrics and vocals. One of the things that set Danity Kane apart from other pop acts is that all of the girls are genuinely talented and have good voices; however it's hard for listeners to tell at times due to the extensive production.
Danity Kane, famously known for its hit MTV reality television show "Making the Band," tackles the dreaded sophomore hump and manages to produce a decent pop album.
Welcome to the Dollhouse is a perfect blend of R&B, pop and great marketing, and it's a fun, flirty, dance-friendly album that is sure to earn the group more fans and popularity.
For its second album, Combs pulled out all of the stops and used some of the industry's top producers to create hit records for the group. Talented producer and hit-maker Brian Cox produced two tracks on the album, "Sucka for Love" and "2 of You," the latter being the better track.
Another stand-out track on the album is "Lights Out," produced by Flex & Hatal and Akeem Lee. The track, written by band member Dawn Richard, is another upbeat track that is sure to be a fan favorite. The song features impressive vocals and excellent production.
The album also has a few ballads, two of the best being "Ectasy" featuring rapper Rick Ross, and "Poetry".
With Welcome to the Dollhouse, it's clear that Danity Kane was going for a much more aggressive and assertive sound. Many of the tracks scream of confidence and self-assurance and show that the girls are much more comfortable with themselves and their newly found fame. On "Lights Out," the girls boast of their sexual prowess ,singing, "turn off the lights/ and see if you wanna get into my dark side/ you ain't never, ever had it better when the lights go out."
One of the drawbacks of Welcome to the Dollhouse is that it is slightly over-produced and many of the dance-friendly and bass-filled tracks, often overpower the girls lyrics and vocals. One of the things that set Danity Kane apart from other pop acts is that all of the girls are genuinely talented and have good voices; however it's hard for listeners to tell at times due to the extensive production.
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Michael
posted 3/21/08 @ 6:39 PM EST
The author Chevonne Harris who wrote this article is really skilled. Keep on good work Chevonne.
Yanil
posted 3/26/08 @ 2:10 PM EST
I have heard Welcome to the Dollhouse and I have to say that basically all of the songs on the album are hot. I love them all they were going for a dance album and thats exactly what they did. (Continued…)
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