New Releases for the week of December 2nd, 2008

Britney Spears – ‘Circus’

‘Circus’ is the sixth studio album from American pop singer Britney Spears. The album was announced by Jive Records on September 15, 2008 and is set for release in the United States on December 2, 2008^, which is Spears’s 27th birthday. In the United Kingdom, New Zealand and Australia it will be released prior to that date^. The first single, “Womanizer”, became Spears’s first number one single on the Billboard Hot 100 since her debut “…Baby One More Time”, almost 10 years prior. The second single will be the title track “Circus”, it was announced the same day as the track listing on October 31, 2008.  Producers:  Bloodshy & Avant, Benny Blanco, The Clutch, Nate “Danja” Hills, Dr. Luke, Fernando Garibay, Greg Kurstin, Guy Sigsworth, Jim Beanz, Kelly Claude, Lady GaGa, Let’s Go To War, Max Martin, Nicole Morier, The Outsyders, The Underdogs.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circus_(Britney_Spears_album)

Akon – ‘Freedom’

Production on the album began in late 2007 and ended in the late summer of this year. Originally the album was to be called ‘Acquitted’, but was later confirmed to be ‘Freedom’ by Akon’s label, Universal Music.  In July, a leaked recording of Akon’s duet with Michael Jackson titled “Hold My Hand” was released to the internet and at first showings of the song was supposedly taken out by Akon’s music label. The song was originally posted as an Akon demo with only Akon performing the song. The leaked song was rumored to be featured on both his and Michael’s own upcoming album.  In an interview with MTV, Akon was hopeful to include the song on the album. However, on October 17^th.  Akon’s label released information on the tracklisting and the album does not feature the duet with Jackson.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_(Akon_album)

Other Releases:

Original Soundtrack – ‘Halo Trilogy – The Comple Original Soundtracks’

DVD:

Panic! At The Disco – ‘Live In Chicago’ – CD/DVD
Three Days Grace – ‘Three Days Grace: Live at The Palace 2008′