Last night Alexandra Burke’s debut album, Overcome, leaked in its entirety. Her debut that features productions from RedOne, Stargate, The Phantom Boyz, ELEMENT, and The Runaways is filled from beginning to end with radio-ready singles. The album is a solid effort overall but it is certainly not what Spirit was for Leona Lewis. Burke had promised an urban sound to the listeners but instead the album is delivered with safe pop/dance songs that may be catchy for the minute but will become boring quick.
While we’re in the minute of catchiness, all the songs are decent but it’s the dancefloor anthem, “All Night Long”, that is an instant attraction. The electro-pop number has a nice bassline and a beautiful melody. Like any ditty radio song, the lyrics aren’t too deep but that doesn’t stop you from rocking the hell out of the song. This song along with many others on the album will get a few more spins. Overcome will be available the UK on the 19th of October, 2009.
