On Tuesday, The new Black Eyed Peas Album, The E.N.D. comes out. Of course, you can get it early right HERE. Believe it or not, it's been 4 whole years since BEP released Monkey Business on May 30, 2005. Both Will I. Am and Fergie had solo albums in the interim that did respectably. And honestly, after both Monkey Business and Elephunk, I wasn't too sure that they would be able to produce an album at that level again.
I'm sure you've all heard "Boom Boom Pow," the debut single off of the album. Like most debut singles, it's catchy and provides hope that the remainder of the album will be play off of the single and it works and they pull it off. I must admit that I was a bit irritated at Will I. Am with the debut single just playing into the current sound and wasn't anything new. If anyone set the standard of wratcheting up the playing field with their last album, it's Kanye. 808's was just so different that it could not be ignored by the rest of the industry, and somebody had to bring an answer to that album.
Ladies and Gentlemen, pardon my French, but fuck Alan Iverson, THIS album is The Answer. Let BEP take you back to the 80's with The E.N.D.'s electronic sounds and samples. You'll welcome the deviation to the standard song structures you hear every day on the radio. Looking to hear something different? Pop on "Alive," and you'll understand what I'm talking about.
Long story short, the Black Eyed Peas have set the standard for album of the year in 2009, and have shown their ability to keep their edge with The E.N.D.
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