News on Ashlee Simpson's new album

[Ting Ting]

I love the Cure !!!!

Unfortunately, that was just a rumor.

[Jack Skellington]

Unfortunately, that was just a rumor.

Bummer

[Ting Ting]

Ugh. The release date has been pushed back yet again!
Fortunately, it's only a week this time (April 22).

Anywho, here's some cover art:



It's absolutely horrendous! Grrr!

EDIT: I almost forgot! Just in case you haven't heard it yet, I've posted a link to her new single Little Miss Obsessive below. Her voice is much more powerful than it used to be! I love it!

http://youtube.com/watch?v=o4zOFs-Ea7M

[blackcauldron85]

Thanks for posting that, Cameron!!! It's great! I like it a lot better than "Outta My Head", even though that was growing on me. I hope the album is more guitar-driven then synth-driven.

Now I'm really excited for her new album, as long as it sounds like this!!!

[Ting Ting]

The cover art for "Bittersweet World" has made a change for the better:



Thank God!

Here's the tracklisting for the Japanese version of the album (the U.S. version has yet to be released, but I'm sure it'll be basically the same):

01. Outta My Head (Ay Ya Ya)
02. Boys
03. Rule Breaker
04. No Time for Tears
05. Little Miss Obsessive (ft. Tom Higgenson)
06. Ragdoll
07. Bittersweet World
08. What I've Become
09. Hot Stuff
10. Murder
11. Never Dream Alone
12. Invisible *International Bonus Track
13. Outta My Head (Ay Ya Ya) (DJ AM Remix) *Japanese Bonus Track

The funny thing is, "Can't Have It All" is nowhere to be found. A short clip of it leaked a while back and I liked it a lot. Let's just hope that it'll be on the U.S. release!

[blackcauldron85]

I didn't know that most of the songs leaked- I just went on YouTube to hear clips, and YouTube is being weird- I think that the Ashlee Simpson police are on patrol- a popup kept coming up saying that it couldn't perform the action and was going to abort it. I had to reload YouTube so many times, it wasn't even funny. But, I did hear some clips for some of the new songs (I didn't listen to any whole songs...since I'm in a hurry, I guess).

I have mixed feelings about what I heard...some songs sound like songs that I'll really like, and others don't sound bad, but I'll have to get used to them. I'll definitely be buying the album, though, since her music has never let me down before, and, overall, I'm sure I'll like the album!

[Ting Ting]

Ashlee-Star.com has posted the official U.S. track listing!

01. <i>Outta My Head (Ay Ya Ya)</i>
Produced by Timbaland
02. <i>Boys</i>
Produced by Chad Hugo from The Neptunes
03. <i>Rule Breaker</i>
Produced by Timbaland
04. <i>No Time For Tears</i>
Produced by Chad Hugo from The Neptunes
05. <i>Little Miss Obsessive</i>
Produced by Jack Joseph Puig and Karl Berringer
06. <i>Ragdoll</i>
Produced by Timbaland
07. <i>Bittersweet World</i>
Produced by Timbaland
08. <i>What I've Become</i>
Produced by Timbaland and King Logan
09. <i>Hot Stuff</i>
Produced by Chad Hugo from The Neptunes
10. <i>Murder</i>
Produced by Timbaland
11. <i>Never Dream Alone</i>
Produced by Kenna And Ashlee Simpson
12. <i>Invisible</i> (Bonus Track)
Produced by Ron Fair

Also, Verizon Wireless customers can preview 30 second clips of the entire album and purchase ringtones <a href="http://products.vzw.com/dl.aspx?type=rt ... n">here</A>. By the way, this is old news. I know, I know...I'm horrible with posting these updates.

After listening to the clips, here's how I'd rank the tracks so far (1 being the best, 12 being the worst):

01. <i>Bittersweet World</i>
02. <i>Ragdoll</i>
03. <i>Murder</i>
04. <i>No Time for Tears</i>
05. <i>Never Dream Alone</i>
06. <i>Invisible</i> (though this one doesn't really count)
07. <i>Little Miss Obsessive</i>
08. <i>Outta My Head (Ay Ya Ya)</i>
09. <i>Rule Breaker</i>
10. <i>What I've Become</i>
11. <i>Boys</i>
12. <i>Hot Stuff</i>

To be completely honest, I like all of them except for <i>Hot Stuff</i>. In fact, I LOATHE that track. Maybe it'll grow on me, maybe it won't...but I really hope it does.

OH! I almost forgot! Wal-Mart is offering a free download of a bonus track called <i>I'm Out</i> that won't be featured on the album, though I don't understand why because it's great! You can download it <a href="http://downloads.walmart.com/swap/">here</A>.

7 days...
No, I'm not quoting <i>The Ring</i>.

[Ting Ting]

Great news! Geffen has officially leaked <i>Can't Have It All</i>, which isn't included on the new album. You can download it <a href="http://www.sendspace.com/file/8lg35h">here</a>.

I think it totally deserved to be on the album.

[James]

Has she filmed the Little Miss Obsessive clip yet? I wanna see it bad...
-James

[Ting Ting]

Not yet, which is surprising, considering her album will be out in a matter of days.

Hmm...

[James]

Wow, she said she was gonna film it at the end of March.... you sure she hasn't filmed it? Or it just ahsn't been released yet?
-james

[Ting Ting]

That I don't know. But as soon as I find out, I'll be sure to post it.

[dvdjunkie]

Any official news on her being "with child"?? I hear that is the big talk that she is pregnant and hiding it until the album comes out next week.

[Ting Ting]

She's being very weird about the whole pregnancy rumor. There's been times that she's flat out said no, but there are also times that she sort of beats around the bush with her answer.

I, personally, think we'll be seeing a little Wentlzee being spit outta the womb by the end of the year.

[James]

Yeah, I agree, I reckon she is pregnant. Also, did u guys know that Pete Wentz is actually bisexual? I find that so cool and interesting...
-James

[The Little Merman]

Can't wait for Tuesday---I love "Little Miss Obsessive", "Outta My Head" and "Rule Breaker", so if those three are any indication of the rest of the CD I'm gonna love it!