The Circle

Issue date: 11/5/09 Section: Arts and Entertainment

Media Credit: From NYDailyNews.com Last season's American Idol runner-up Adam Lambert went completely glam on his cover for his debut album "For Your Entertainment." The album is set to be released on Nov. 23., just in time for the holiday shopping season.

Dirty Projectors "Ascending Melody" - This previously unreleased track is found on the "Temecula Sunrise" EP and was recorded during their sessions that yielded one of this year's most critically acclaimed albums, "Bitte Orca." This one is properly titled, and features the scratchy rhythms, medley of sounds, and intricately choreographed vocal harmonies that this Brooklyn band is known for.

Yeasayer "Ambling Alp" - This Brooklyn band describes their music as "Middle Eastern-psych-snap-gospel. Whatever that means, it's good. "Ambling Alp" is the first single from their upcoming album "Odd Blood," to be released on Feb. 9, 2010. This is about as bubblegum as indie pop gets. I predict this song will appear on numerous end of the year lists.

Adam Lambert "For Your Entertainment" - Last week I reviewed the abysmal "Time For Miracles." This week, Lambert has another song out there (I wonder why?) called "For Your Entertainment," which is a step in the right direction, combining rock overtones with a danceable beat. The song was co-written by Claude Kelly and Dr. Luke; the latter has been responsible for writing popular hits like Kelly Clarkson's "Since U Been Gone," Avril Lavigne's "Girlfriend," and Katy Perry's "I Kissed a Girl." Much like "Time For Miracles," though, it still resonates as a flavor of the week, as opposed to something that will be remembered down the road. Then again, does that not sum up all of pop music?

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