English Review - Adam Lambert's 4th studio album - "Velvet"

The wait is over for Adam Lambert's fans.

After 5 years, he released a new studio album, the forth of his solo career - "Velvet", under More Is More and Empire, with producers like Tommy English, Joe Janiak, Steve Booker, Josh Cumbee, Butch Walker or Fred Ball.

The executive producer of the material is Adam Lambert.

The EP includes 13 songs and was put out on March 20th - available on all platforms.

Just before the album, Adam released the music video of the title track, where we watch him as a tailor from the '70s.

"Velvet" is the gate to the new era, the start of a different style -a nostalgic one-, that reminds us of the music's golden years and artists like Prince, George Michael, David Bowie or Boy George.

"Superpower" was the first official single of "Velvet:Side A", a song with disco-funk influences (also) from the '70s  and a colorful music video filmed last year in Brooklyn, New York.

"Stranger You Are" was released together with "Velvet: Side A" șand includes many rock influences and trumpets, contouring the so-called "anthem of the different".

It had very positive feedback from the mass-media, but also in the social media, becoming the opening song of the shows that Adam had in the USA at the end of last year.

"Loverboy" is funky, sensual and brings Prince vibes, according to the many reviews (that place it on the EP's top 3 favourite songs).

"Roses" is the only collaboration of the album, a funk track that wears the signature of Nile Rodgers, with whom Adam has worked before on songs like "Shady" (2012 - album "Trespassing") or "Lay Me Down" (2013 - released by AVICII on the album "True").

"Closer To You" is definitely the album's big ballad, part of "Velvet: Side A” - EP released last autumn.

The piano is the element that offers its sensibility, while the focus the is on the vocals and lyrics.

"Overglow” is the track that most outlines the '80s influences, being one of the most popular on the album.

Just like the previous one, it was released together with the first part of the discograhpic material.

"Comin In Hot" was presented in June 2019 together with its music video,  which was the second part of the "Velvet" series, initiated by "New Eyes".

The track is dominated by the strong bass and illustrated the glam rock era.

"On The Moon" is, after "Velvet", the second unrevealed song until the album's release.

Mysterious, sensual, atmospheric. It sort of reminds us of  "Broken English" or "Nirvana" -album "Trespassing” (2012)- or "Voodoo" (album "For Your Entertainment" - 2009).

"Love Don't" is, according to Adam, the most technically diffcult song to perform. He also mentioned that he would love to perform it live with Queen.

There are many rock influences from the '70s, as well as many of the artist's signature high notes.

"Ready To Run" is the ending track of "Velvet: Side A", considered to be the EP's song with the most rock elements.

"New Eyes" - released a year ago as a single, together with its musical video, was the one who visually introduced us to the new era.

There we have Adam with a whole new look, accordingly to the '70s influences (Prince, David Bowie).

"Feel Something" gave us the first taste of the album, shared by Adam on February 2019, when he wrote an emotional letter to his fans.

The song is truly special - its title also represents the artist's new project, "The Feel Something Foundation". 

Unfortunately, due to the coronavirus pandemic, all the further promotional events have suffered cancellation/postponement.

"Velvet" was presented to the media through a minipromo tour that Adam has had last year in countries like Germany, the UK, Australia and the USA. 

Adam's discography includes: "For Your Entertainment" (2009), "Trespassing" (2012), "The Original High" (2015).

Here's a throwback to his main singles:

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