First listen: Rate clips from Kris Allen's new album

By now, you've probably heard Adam Lambert's new single "For Your Entertainment" -- but have you heard the songs from Kris Allen's upcoming self-titled debut?

MJ's Big Blog has got the goods: Clips from all 13 of Allen's songs have hit the Web and we're curious to know what you think. Click here to sample them all, and then sound off:

"Kris Allen" will be in stores Nov. 17.

-- Denise Martin

Photo credit: Irfan Khan / For The Times

Comments

[Cinn]

They all sound fantastic, how are we to choose? "Alright With Me" is really unique and cool, love it! "Can't Stay Away" has a great funky edge to it. "Bring It Back" and "I Need To Know" pluck at the heart!! Cannot wait to get full songs!

[Judes]

Yes it is hard to pick just one song. Of the 4 that I've heard the full length version I love Before We Come Undone as it combines two aspects of Kris- the mid -paced verses with a catchy chorus with a hook to keep the song implanted in your brain!!
Other songs I think I'll also love ,although hard to tell from a snippet, are I Need To Know, Alright With Me, Is It Over & Red Guitar & bring it back!!

[Darla]

Honestly, couldn't get into any of the songs that much. Just not enough represented in those short clips. So many sounded very much alike. The only one for me that stood out was Let It Rain. Really don't like Live like We're Dying. Have a feeling that Kris is a better song writer than performer, but time will tell.

[Starr]

These snippets make me really excited for Kris's new album. A lot of these other songs seem to have more depth to them than "Live Like We're Dying", and I'm surprised at how some of them sound, quite frankly. For an American Idol winner, it doesn't seem to conform to the generic formula that the public generally expects. There is a hint of blues influence on the song "Is It Over", and a touch of funk in the Gavin DeGraw-sounding "Can't Stay Away". I'm really impressed that he was able to put one of his pre-Idol songs, "Red Guitar" on this new album. Looking good so far. Can't wait to hear the full album!

[Sandra D]

I'm still crazy about Live Like We're Dying, but I did like the clips of Written All Over My Face, Is It Over, and Before We Come Undone.

[Kevin]

All snippets sound promising to be radio friendly, melodious songs with catchy hooks. Can't choose really, but if I must, since I'm in sentimental mood today, I'd choose Bring It Back. Kris voice sounds great in all snippets. He emotes the songs well (I Need to Know sounds heartwrenchingly sad, Alright With Me sound so naughty and fun). This is going to be a great album to own - value for money - as it is looking like I'll have no need to skip any song when shuffling the album. Great looking CD cover makes it a great Xmas gift as well.

[Lee]

I like "I need to Know" very, very much - it's kinda lazy and sexy. The rest of the album sounds upbeat and kinda rockin'. I also like "Written All Over My Face" and "Can't Stay Away From You". I'm looking forward to Nov 17th to hear the full tracks.

Thanks for posting them.

[QL]

Before We Come Undone is my favorite! It should be the next single.

[lr]

Love so many of them, it's hard to pick a favorite, but I did.

This is going to be a great album, can't wait to get it

[Natalya]

I find it hard to pick just one. I like several of them! Very pleasantly surprised.

[George K]

This sounds surprisingly good - I went off to listen with low expectations, what with it being a quickly produced first album but there seems to be quite a bit of potential. Very hard to judge with such short clips but I'm sensing a very radio-friendly tracklist. Good going, Kris.

[ZoniDuck]

So hard to choose! You could almost close your eyes, scramble the order, and pick one at random, they're all so good. I love "Alright With Me" based on the snippet, but having heard "Before We Come Undone", "Can't Stay Away", and "Written All Over My Face" in full, I already know that I love those. I honestly can't wait to hear all of them. There are a ridiculous number of potential hits on this album.

[Bella Randolph]

Several of these clips really stand out, Can't Stay Away, Bring it Back, Alright With Me, Written All Over My Face, and Before We Come Undone all sound like solid hits. Based on the clips, it sounds like this album will be amazing, I can't wait to listen to my copy.

[JodyS]

I torn between three or four...absolutely love "Written All Over My Face",but several others are also in my head. It's great when you like so many that it's hard to choose! Can't wait until Nov. 17th!

[jay]

That was harder than I thought it would be. I had to listen to all of the songs about 3 times because I kept on changing my favorites as I was listening to them. It is hard to chose just one, but I chose "Before we come undone".

[Shirley]

Even from the snippets, all his songs sound so awesome. Can't wait for his album release. Those interested can check out Youtube for the full-length live performances of his 4 new songs with his band premiered at Miami's Dolphins games (plus a funk pop rock cover of Britney's "Hit Me Baby One More Time"). Absolutely fabulous!

[Gayl]

Before We Come Undone seems to stay with me. It sounds like it has an awesome hook and ready for radio.

[Markus]

With the exception of Red Shoes and Live Like We're Dying, these all sound the same. And I much preferred the acoustic version of Heartless Allen performed on he shoe. It was perfection. This sounds bad. Sorry.

[Gayl K]

Can't stay away seems to be consistently my favorite, but I have caught myself singing several of these songs, which amazes me. I expect my opinions to change once I hear the full versions. These bits are still on the low quality end, so for those that think these songs seem too much alike, I suspect that may have more to do with the quality and shortness of the bits. There seems like there is going to be a good mixture on the album, while all still sounding like Kris.

(On an off-topic note, I was totally freaked out to see a comment by someone else who has the same ?first name and spelling as me. I am not used to sharing my name with anyone else. LOL The other comment by Gayl is totally not me, but if this Gayl is also a Kris fan too, I have two things in common with this other Gayl. A good sign.)

[Sarah]

I love EVERY song! This was hard. I really can't wait for his Album!

[Stef]

All songs from Kris' Album are going to be kick-awesome fo sure. I really really love them.. I love the meaning behind the song "The Truth". I love the beat of "Let it Rain" and "Can't stay Away" & "Alright with Me". I also love "Red Guitar" and the fact that Kris wrote it a year ago (it's obvious, i love them all.lol). But I can choose only one, so my vote goes to Before We Come Undone. :)

[mtlfan]

for me "written all over your face" is a strong contender to "cant stay away" for best song. But i love also LLWD. Like a lot "before we come undone". For the other for which there is only a snippet, it's hard to say. Almost all of them sound very promising but i'll go with "is it over" and "red guitar"

[JoJo]

Of the songs I have heard in full my favourite is "Before we Come Undone", loved that song from the first time I heard it. My least favourites are "Cant stay away" and "Written all over my face" - I still like them but until I hear the full versions of the other songs that is how it stands. Let it Rain, the truth, Red Guitar and Bring it Back all sound wonderful, can't wait for his c.d, it will be fantastic.

[lulu]

I want before we come undone to be his next single, i also like csa, bring it back, the truth, written all over my face, and i need to know.

[Rebecca]

I voted for "Written All Over My Face" because the beat is fantastic! So edgy and funky. This should be Kris' 2nd single.

Also, I love all the songs. Amazing :)