Mr.Know It All
The first time I've heard this, I was like WTF !! But then I repeated it again and again and it started to get stuck in my head and before you know it, I was singing it the whole night. A earworm indeed. Very relatable, but it doesn't really do justice as the first single. Yes, I get the idea of releasing a different lead single but it isn't a good introduction for the album. But overall It is a good track but a misleading lead single.
Single Material
8.9/10
What Doesn't Kill You (Stronger)
Easily one of my favorite song Kelly has ever recorded. The intro and the first verse are my favorite parts of the song. This is for sure Since U Been Gone 2.0 but it feels refreshed and new. The "Just me, myself and I" is the most addicted part of the song. I love that the intro and outro are the same, cause that makes you want to repeat the song.
Single Material
9.5/10
Dark Side
Wow.... Just wow. The new intro and outro in the song are just pure perfection. In the demo I always felt like there was something missing and this was definitely it. I love how this song is Dark and Dancy at the same thing. For me it's on the same level as sober. I only wished that Kelly wrote this song.
Single Material
10/10
Honestly
I fell in love with the original demo of this song and knew Kelly would be better with her vocals on it. This is the addicted of the era and I hope RCA doesn't make the mistake again for not releasing a flawless track like this. But this being the 4th track on the album, I have hope they will release it. My only complaint about this song, is that I wanted more background vocals and a more epic bridge.
Single Material
9.5/10
You Love Me
This is a earworm as well, I love the 80s feel on this, but this is kinda like Mr.Know It All part 2 for me. As a album track it's really good, but I'm not sure if I want it as a single. This is more a summer single so If they do plan to release it, they should do it in the summer. This isn't a instant song, but this is lyrically probably the best song Kelly has ever written. The bridge is not that strong for me, but this is just based on a couple of listens. Because this isn't a instant song my feeling for this song might change in the end.
Single Material
8.5/10
Einstein
A good album track, very catchy and a great improvement from the demo. I did like the original lyrics better. This song remembers me of the Thankful era with all the sassiness and soul. Sadly the bridge is a bit to weak to make this song a single. Great album track and definitely not a filler.
8.0/10
Standing In Front Of You
Great improvement from the demo as well. Her head voice in this is just incredible !! This is really the Be Still of this era. The versus can be boring at times, but the chorus just picks it back up. So I only wished the versus had a little bit more life in them. Overall a flawless album track.
8.3/10
I Forgive You
Maybe I've listened to much to the demo (which is the exact same as the final version), but I'm kinda sick of this song. It's a great song and very mature for Kelly. It can do very well on radio but this can become the song that's going to be annoying and cheesy on radio after hearing it to much, just like I Do Not Hook Up. I love the bridge the most in this. Coming from a producer like Darkchild I was hoping for a more R&B track but this is still good.
Single Material
8.6/10
Hello
Loveee this one. It has the same vibe as You Love Me but with a better catchyness in it and it's very instant. Also a summer kinda of song. I don't think they are going to release this as a single but I really hope they do. It's such a feel good song and the bridge is just amazing !!
Single Material
9/10
The War Is Over
Flawless track as well but the chorus is not as strong I wanted it to be. A big high note in this would make me love this song much more and I'm pretty sure that the live version will be better. Her voice is very haunting in this, especially in the third verse "This is now my surrender". I love the "You are not worthy" part. It sounds so diva-ish lol. This is very HAC so it will do very well there if it's released as a single which I think it will since there needs to be a Toby Gad single and this beats Einstein.
Single Material
8.4/10
Let Me Down
So this was a flawless track in the beginning, but just like IFY I probably have listened to much to the song. The intro and outro of the song is orgasmic. I'm sure that if it was releasing during the breakaway era it would have similar succes as Hazel Eyes. I love how this is more R&B/Rock then Pop/Rock.
Single Material
9.5/10
You Can't Win
I can't help but smile when I listen to the song, I loveee the whistles in this song !! How the chorus just jumps after the verse is soo good. It's very very catchy. I can see this having similar succes as "Good Life" from Onerepublic. I don't like the new censor in the song, I loved the old censor in the demo. Imo they shouldn't have censored it all. I mean Sh!t isn't really a curse word lol.
Single Material
9/10
Breaking Your Own Heart
This is to country for my taste. The whole song is just so cheesy for me. Really a If No One Could Listen 2.0, which is also a song I never play on AIEW. It's a pretty song but it's just bleh. It's very cheesy imo. I hear people say they should release this to country, but I rather have them release The Sun Will Rise, for me this is probably the only song I'm going to skip. I do love the new bluesy stuff in it though.
7/10
Deluxe Version
Don't You Wanna Stay
Smart move for them to put this in here, will atract those Jason Aldean fans and some other country fans. Great Song !!
9/10
Alone
For some reason the beginning reminds me of "Stereo Hearts". Very Catchy. It's a bit similar as Hello though, lyrically and melody. I love the bridge !! And the "Not alone, not alone, not alone" very addicting and something new for Kelly. The ending just makes me smile.
9/10
Don't Be A Girl About It
I really wish this was on the standard version, this is a mega improvement from the demo. I hated the demo. This is beyond catchy and it's really single material !! I wish they would switch this with Breaking Your Own Heart.
Single Material
9/10
The Sun Will Rise
The intro kinds of reminds me of Titanic, which is very good. A very dramatic intro and then the songs just flows into a optimistic, empowering happy sound. I love how Kelly and Kara's voices blend in. For some reason the song ends really fast. I was afraid this will sound cheesy as breaking your own heart but it's really good. I hope it becomes a country single.
Single Material
9.2/10
Standard Rating : 8.78
Deluxe Rating : 8.84