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Tuesday, November 3rd 2009

Amerie’s ‘In Love & War’: Will You be Buying?

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Today marks the US release of Amerie’s 4th studio album ‘In Love & War’.

With it being 3 years since the release of her criminally underrated ‘Because I Love It’ LP, the 29 year old will no doubt be hoping this new body of work will give her the recognition she deserves.

That said, though we are loving the album here at That Grape Juice, her label Def Jam don’t seem to be! One needn’t look further than the  next-to-no promotion for the record, as well as the fact she has yet to perform on any televised show. It’s such a shame, as in an industry in much need of legitimate talent, it can be staring someone like Amerie right in the face, yet shun it in favour of lesser talented acts. I can only hope she gets the recognition she deserves in due course.

We here at That Grape Juice want to know if you’ll be buying ‘In Love & War’? Have you got/heard it already? Hit or Miss?

Your thoughts?


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Monday, October 26th 2009

New Song: Amerie – ‘Swag Back’

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Another song from Amerie’s latest LP, ‘In Love & War’, has surfaced today. That track, which has been getting a lot of buzz from her fans, is titled ‘Swag Back’ and was produced by Jim Jonsin, the production mastermind behind  TI’s ‘Whatever You Like.’ The songstress’ album officially hits stores on November 3rd.

I liked this song. It’s definitely radio-friendly and has the kind of beat that’s made for car speakers. The melody works well with her crisp vocals and she does not get lost in the productions – a problem that affects many of today’s artists who sacrifice their voices in favour of club-ready singles (I’m not calling any names, just initials: KH).

My only problem with the song is that the melody sounds almost exactly like TI’s ‘Whatever You Like.’ Usually I am not a fan of recycled tracks but I think she managed to pull it off really well. Good stuff.

Hit or Miss?



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Thursday, October 22nd 2009

Preview: Amerie’s ‘In Love & War’ LP

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Amazon UK are giving folks the chance preview Amerie’s ‘In Love & War’ in its entirety. I’m really liking the sound of it, which makes the fact none of the singles are popping off (and the terrible promotion) that much harder to swallow. In any case…

Click here to preview ‘In Love & War’

Your thoughts?



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Tuesday, September 29th 2009

Amerie ‘YRB’ Shoot (A Must-See!)

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Check out a stunning looking Amerie in the latest issue of YRB magazine (no, I’ve not heard of it either lol). But really though, what are the first words that comes to mind when looking at this shoot? Because for your boy Sam it really is ‘Amerie, you better work!!!’. Kinda has me wondering why these pics weren’t used for a more substancial publication or promotional purposes. In any case…flawless.

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What do you think of the pics?



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Sunday, September 27th 2009

Amerie – ‘In Love & War’ Cover

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Peep the official album cover for Amerie’s Def Jam debut ‘In Love & War’ (due November 23rd). Loving it!

What do you think of the cover?




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Thursday, September 24th 2009

Amerie – ‘Heard Em All’ Video

Review up shortly…
In the meanwhile…
What do you think of the video?

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Monday, September 21st 2009

Behind The Scenes of Amerie’s ‘Heard Em All’ Video


The video looks like it’ll be hot, hot, hot. Look out for it’s debut any day now!

Your thoughts?

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Thursday, September 17th 2009

Amerie ‘In Love & War’ Album Sampler

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Def Jam are giving Amerie fans a preview of what to expect from the 29 year old’s forthcoming LP ‘In Love & War’ on their website. Titled ‘Prelude to In Love & War’, the taster tracklist includes:

TRACK LISTING

1. Higher (Snippet)

2. Heard ‘Em All (Full)

3. Tell Me You Love Me (Snippet)

4. Why R U (Full)

5. Pretty Brown (Snippet)

6. Red Eye (Snippet)

I must say I’m definitely looking forward to this record much more after hearing this. The atrocious first single ‘Why R U’ really doesn’t seem that representative of the album as a body of work, based on this teaser. While featuring uptempos, mid-tempos and slow jams, the LP’s sound still feels consistent and that preview flowed seamlessly. Definitely feeling ‘Higher’ and ‘Pretty Brown (ft. Trey Songz)’.
‘In Love & War’ drops in November.
Are you checking for ‘In Love & War’?

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Monday, August 31st 2009

Preview: Amerie In YRB Magazine

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Check out this preview of R&B singer Amerie’s new photoshoot with YRB magazine. A stunner if I have ever seen one. Truly stunning!
Tidbit: Amerie shot the video for hot new single ‘Heard Em’ All’ this past weekend. The clip was directed by the acclaimed Anthony Mandler.
Randomness: Does anyone else feel Amerie’s ‘underrated’ status stems from the fact she has no ‘drama’ known to the masses nor does she have that big media story to push her sales. A shame really, as surely the most important factor with an arist should be their talent, right?
Any thoughts?

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Thursday, August 13th 2009

New Song: Jade Ewen – ‘Punching Out’

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While UK siren Jade Ewen currently preps the promotional push for her official first single ‘My Man’, the follow-up single ‘Punching Out’ surfaced today. Said to also serve as the name of her debut album, ‘Punching Out’ is an anthemic R&B/Pop cut, much in the vein of Beyonce’s ‘Irreplaceable’. I like.
Hit or Miss?


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Thursday, August 13th 2009

Amerie’s Album Pushed Back To November

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Fans hoping to snap up Amerie’s Def Jam debut ‘In Love & War’ will have to wait longer, as the record has now been pushed back from it’s September 29th release date to November 3rd -the date the singer wanted herself as confirmed on her Twitter page.
Word has it Def Jam are set to execute a major promotional push for the official first single ‘Heard Em’ All’, once the video, which is being shot this week, is released (late August/early September). For Amerie’s sake I hope so…
Your thoughts?

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Wednesday, August 12th 2009

The Noisettes Perform ‘Never Forget You’ On Wendy Williams

The Noisettes continue their splash onto the US scene, today performing new single ‘Never Forget You’ on The Wendy Williams Show. A pretty decent performance, although I’ve seen lead singer Shingai deliver better live vocal showings before.
Nonetheless, I’m glad the band are getting their dues (and US exposure), as their everything is a breath of fresh air in such a samey industry. What’s more they are actually talented too.
What do you think of the performance?

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