I think promo is part of the reason, but mainly the people who are saying that Pop themed albums don't sell without a big hit are right. So many albums great and go unnoticed because radio won't pick them up, and people don't give the album a chance. This was the case for Ashanti's 2008 effort, 'The Declaration.' Great album but people didn't listen to it because radio wasn't playing "The Way That I Love You."

I reviewed the album, it is a snooze fest if you expected uptempo Electro/Dance hits, there are a few but not enough to satisfy that listener. If you expected a bunch of mellow ballads then you may actually like the album.

My favorite song off of the album was "Can't Breathe." I love in the third verse when she was chanting, "I'm coming up/coming up for breath/coming up/coming up for breath..." made the song that much more better. "I Got You" was OK too. I don't see the second official single "Outta My Head" catching on quickly in the US but since it has that Electro/Dance feel it may eventually. It should easily become a hit over in Europe though.

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