Melanie Martinez was a breakout artist this year, and she did it in more "up and coming" promotional methods. Good sign.

Response to Anders' FB post:

Quote:Andrew Chad Richardson
Yeah it's great this is finally coming out Haley Reinhart . You know we are all very proud of you..

You may recall Chad used to be Director Of Creative at ole.

Here's a premature list of songs I think might be on the album. What do you guys think?

1. Can’t Help Falling In Love
2. Better
3. Love is Worth Fighting For
4. My Cake
5. Good or Bad
6. Lover Girl
7. I Belong to You
8. Talkin’ About
9. Knock Me Out
10. Listen

Hi, Nicicarus. Welcome to the forum.

Quote:1. Can’t Help Falling In Love
2. Better
3. Love is Worth Fighting For
4. My Cake
5. Good or Bad
6. Lover Girl
7. I Belong to You
8. Talkin’ About
9. Knock Me Out
10. Listen

Anders Grahn shares writing credit on the five song titles in bold. He said in a FB post that four songs he worked on made the album. So one of those didn't make it. Probably "Listen" even though it's a favorite of several longtime fans.

(03-04-2016, 09:39 AM)Miguel Wrote: Hi, Nicicarus. Welcome to the forum.

Quote:1. Can’t Help Falling In Love
2. Better
3. Love is Worth Fighting For
4. My Cake
5. Good or Bad
6. Lover Girl
7. I Belong to You
8. Talkin’ About
9. Knock Me Out
10. Listen

Anders Grahn shares writing credit on the five song titles in bold. He said in a FB post that four songs he worked on made the album. So one of those didn't make it. Probably "Listen" even though it's a favorite of several longtime fans.

I definitely think songs 1-6, but not sure about 7-10. A CD could have up to 15 or 16 songs, so all of these could make it however. I do think that she may add some covers, "Dock Of The Bay" or "Find My Way Home" given she has sung those recently.

I will have to go back and listen to 7-10 if they are available somewhere, but I do hope she adds some rockers in the spirit of "Keep Coming Back" and "Spiderweb".

But whatever! New music from Haley....

(03-04-2016, 09:39 AM)Miguel Wrote: Hi, Nicicarus. Welcome to the forum.

Quote:1. Can’t Help Falling In Love
2. Better
3. Love is Worth Fighting For
4. My Cake
5. Good or Bad
6. Lover Girl
7. I Belong to You
8. Talkin’ About
9. Knock Me Out
10. Listen

Anders Grahn shares writing credit on the five song titles in bold. He said in a FB post that four songs he worked on made the album. So one of those didn't make it. Probably "Listen" even though it's a favorite of several longtime fans.

thanks, been a long time viewer; now I can post my 2 cents.

Listen is a standout. I do prefer rock/pop Haley the most so I hope there are some upbeat smashes on the record.

Anyone have any idea if the single Better will be released prior to the album? Maybe this month? Or do we have a release date set? Hoping early April. I can't wait much longer.

I'm going to predict two songs will be on it that no one has heard and was written in the last months after/during her visit to England with pmj

....tonally, I don't feel knock me out fits so I think that won't make the album

Listen will probably end up being the song of the album that's not a cover

Also, Casey has had her sing in two of his albums in a row...does Haley return the "favor"...if so, a cover or an original?

Finally, Haley is releasing it independently, she has written around if more than 40 songs....I predict more than 10 songs....12 or 14?....more? *dream Big*

I feel a 3rd album with a label(?), with Haley's philosophy of looking forward, will have none of her past songs, New songs will be written to fit her Zen of the time, so she will put the 'best' of her past songs on this one

The 3rd album, if with a label, will be where a new stage of her evolution begins, she will write songs that will reflect that

IMO, Casey and Haley need to record "Sail"

(03-04-2016, 01:33 PM)Tusk Wrote: I'm going to predict two songs will be on it that no one has heard and was written in the last months after/during her visit to England with pmj

She wrote Lover Girl and Good or Bad with Anders at that time , didn't she? You think there is more with Anders?

Quote:Listen will probably end up being the song of the album that's not a cover

Are you saying that Listen will be on the album and it will be the biggest "hit" on the album?

Quote:I feel a 3rd album with a label(?), with Haley's philosophy of looking forward, will have none of her past songs, New songs will be written to fit her Zen of the time, so she will put the 'best' of her past songs on this one

It does seem that she is headed toward a 3rd album with a label. She seems to have some writing partners that she likes to work with, which should allow her to continue to write (as she did with Claire last week). Not sure about the philosophy thing.

Haley is releasing the album without a label and probably wants as much of her music on it as possible since they are her babies. It is expensive to create and release music so someone is supporting her in releasing more tracks than originally planned. I would love to hear Casey on a track but I don’t think we have seen anything that indicates he attended any of her studio recordings so far.

With all the digital downloads and streaming being done today and the decrease of people actually buying full albums over the past several years it will be interesting to see the sales numbers. I have often wondered about the number of songs on an album and how it is decided. Too many songs will people lose their attention span? We will find out “soon” I hope in April as she has suggested.