10-08-2010, 10:43
released August 10th, 2010
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from the album - Cooler Than Me
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqWq_48LxWQ
from all music
Hip-hop artist Mike Posner launched his career at Duke University, where he balanced his undergraduate studies in sociology and business with his musical habits. Like fellow rapper Asher Roth, Posner began making melodic rap songs for the college crowd, filling his music with references to fraternity culture, dorm life, and young adulthood. He also compiled several mixtapes, one of which -- A Matter of Time -- topped the iTunesU charts during the summer of 2009. After signing with J Records, he finished his degree, graduated with a 3.59 GPA, and released his full-length debut, 31 Minutes to Takeoff, in the summer of 2010.
album review
When singer/songwriter/producer Mike Posner released his debut album, the B.A. in sociology he earned while attending Duke had only been hanging on the wall for a couple weeks, but thanks to the Internet, he was already a star. Anyone familiar with his genre-blending but mostly pop hit âCooler Than Meâ will find 31 Minutes to Takeoff a nice and comfy follow-up with just two surprises. First, thereâs Posnerâs occasional and irresponsible wickedness, best illustrated by the Jason Mraz-meets-Flo Rida number âCheated,â where he calls out his ex-âwhoreâ by using her full name. The better surprise is his heavy dose of talent that doesnât necessarily dazzle but does charm, and is deep enough to keep things interesting for a whole album. A-list producers like Benny Blanco (the hip-hop-meets-trance âPlease Donât Goâ), the Smeezingtons (the swaggering, porn guitar come-on called âBow Chicka Wow Wowâ), and Cisco Adler (the soulful highlight âDo U Wanna?â) bring on the polish, but Posner gets plenty of co-producer credits and the balance is always half dorm room, half major label. Add Boyz II Men sounding just fine on âDéjà Vuâ and a bunch of bedroom room numbers that come off as Robin Thicke for the collegiate set and Posnerâs entertaining debut is right in line with his reported Duke grade point average of B+.
Track Listing
1 31 Minutes to Takeoff :53
2 Please Don't Go Levin, Posner 3:16
3 Bow Chicka Wow Wow Brown, Lawrence, Levine, Mars ... 3:16
4 Cooler Than Me Holljes, Posner 3:33
5 Déjà Vu Morris, Morris, Posner, Riley ... 3:04
6 Do U Wanna? Adler, LaMontagne, Posner 2:31
7 Cheated Levin, Posner 3:19
8 Gone Is September Adler, Barker, Posner 3:38
9 Save Your Goodbye Kurstin, Posner 3:35
10 Synthesizer Kurstin, Posner 4:10
11 Delta I406 Griggs, Marshall, Posner 3:04
12 Falling Kurstin, Posner 3:38
from the album - Cooler Than Me
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqWq_48LxWQ
from all music
Hip-hop artist Mike Posner launched his career at Duke University, where he balanced his undergraduate studies in sociology and business with his musical habits. Like fellow rapper Asher Roth, Posner began making melodic rap songs for the college crowd, filling his music with references to fraternity culture, dorm life, and young adulthood. He also compiled several mixtapes, one of which -- A Matter of Time -- topped the iTunesU charts during the summer of 2009. After signing with J Records, he finished his degree, graduated with a 3.59 GPA, and released his full-length debut, 31 Minutes to Takeoff, in the summer of 2010.
album review
When singer/songwriter/producer Mike Posner released his debut album, the B.A. in sociology he earned while attending Duke had only been hanging on the wall for a couple weeks, but thanks to the Internet, he was already a star. Anyone familiar with his genre-blending but mostly pop hit âCooler Than Meâ will find 31 Minutes to Takeoff a nice and comfy follow-up with just two surprises. First, thereâs Posnerâs occasional and irresponsible wickedness, best illustrated by the Jason Mraz-meets-Flo Rida number âCheated,â where he calls out his ex-âwhoreâ by using her full name. The better surprise is his heavy dose of talent that doesnât necessarily dazzle but does charm, and is deep enough to keep things interesting for a whole album. A-list producers like Benny Blanco (the hip-hop-meets-trance âPlease Donât Goâ), the Smeezingtons (the swaggering, porn guitar come-on called âBow Chicka Wow Wowâ), and Cisco Adler (the soulful highlight âDo U Wanna?â) bring on the polish, but Posner gets plenty of co-producer credits and the balance is always half dorm room, half major label. Add Boyz II Men sounding just fine on âDéjà Vuâ and a bunch of bedroom room numbers that come off as Robin Thicke for the collegiate set and Posnerâs entertaining debut is right in line with his reported Duke grade point average of B+.
Track Listing
1 31 Minutes to Takeoff :53
2 Please Don't Go Levin, Posner 3:16
3 Bow Chicka Wow Wow Brown, Lawrence, Levine, Mars ... 3:16
4 Cooler Than Me Holljes, Posner 3:33
5 Déjà Vu Morris, Morris, Posner, Riley ... 3:04
6 Do U Wanna? Adler, LaMontagne, Posner 2:31
7 Cheated Levin, Posner 3:19
8 Gone Is September Adler, Barker, Posner 3:38
9 Save Your Goodbye Kurstin, Posner 3:35
10 Synthesizer Kurstin, Posner 4:10
11 Delta I406 Griggs, Marshall, Posner 3:04
12 Falling Kurstin, Posner 3:38