December Album Reviews

Traditionally, December is a pretty good month for new music, but this year there’s only about half a dozen new releases. Among them are Love After War, the fifth studio album by white chocolate sex symbol Robin Thicke; Conquer, which is Carl Thomas’ first release since 2007; and Lioness: Hidden Treasures, a collection of warmed-up leftovers by the late Amy Winehouse. The biggest album of the month however, might be Back to Love, the first studio album in three years for Soul man Anthony Hamilton. Have a look below for more.

ANTHONY HAMILTON – BACK TO LOVE

Soul singer Anthony Hamilton’s latest studio album, which is his first in three years, is due out Dec. 13.

Tracklisting:

  1. Back to Love
  2. Writing on the Wall
  3. Woo
  4. Pray for Me
  5. Best of Me
  6. Never Let Go
  7. Mad
  8. I’ll Wait (to Fall in Love)
  9. Sucka for You
  10. Baby Girl
  11. Who’s Loving You
  12. Life Has a Way

ROBIN THICKE – LOVE AFTER WAR

Sex symbol Robin Thicke drops his latest album of love and lust songs on Dec. 6.

Tracklisting:

  1. An Angel on Each Arm
  2. I’m an Animal
  3. Never Give Up
  4. The New Generation
  5. Love After War
  6. All Tied Up
  7. Pretty Lil’ Heart
  8. Mission
  9. Tears on My Tuxedo
  10. Boring
  11. Lovely Lady
  12. Dangerous
  13. Full Time Believer
  14. I Don’t Know How It Feels to be U
  15. Cloud 9
  16. The Lil’ Things
  17. What Would I Be?

CARL THOMAS – CONQUER

Ultra-smooth singer Carl Thomas drops his first all-new album since 2007 on Dec. 6.

Tracklisting:

  1. The Night is Yours
  2. Long Distance Love Affair
  3. Conquer
  4. Round 2
  5. It’s Not the Same
  6. Don’t Kiss Me
  7. It is What it Is
  8. It Ain’t Fair
  9. Sweet Love
  10. Running
  11. Don’t Kiss Me (remix)

AMY WINEHOUSE – LIONESS: HIDDEN TREASURES

The final(?) new release by the late, great Amy Winehouse is due out in the U.S. Dec. 6.

Tracklisting:

  1. Our Day Will Come
  2. Between the Cheats
  3. Tears Dry
  4. Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?
  5. Like Smoke
  6. Valerie
  7. The Girl from Ipanema
  8. Half Time
  9. Wake Up Alone
  10. Best Friends, Right?
  11. Body & Soul
  12. A Song for You

ANTHONY DAVID – LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION

The latest from ATLien Anthony David is a collection of previously unreleased songs, remixes and live tracks. It drops Dec. 6.

Tracklisting:

  1. Location, Location, Location
  2. Rolling Mojo
  3. The Further We Go (feat. Giovanca)
  4. Body Language (Wangout Remix)
  5. 4Evermore (DJ Kermit Deep House Mix)
  6. Reach Ya (Masheen remix)
  7. Let Me In (Live)
  8. Find Your Love (Live)
  9. Kinfolk/Georgia Peach (Live)
  10. Cold Turkey (Live)

MATEO – LOVE & STADIUMS II

The second EP by this up-and-coming protege of producer Krucial Keys drops Dec. 6.

Tracklisting:

  1. Say It’s So (feat. Alicia Keys)
  2. Love is a Gun
  3. Don’t Shoot Me Down (feat. Ab Liva & Goapele)
  4. Doubt
  5. Fool for You
  6. In Your Arms Tonight
  7. Get to Know Me (dance remix)

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