Track Listing

1. Silence Is Golden... (Intro)
2. Break Anotha
3. Gots To Get Her (Inspired by "Puttin' On The Ritz")
4. Know My Name
5. How Many Words
6. Surrender
7. Hate 2 Love Her
8. Without You
9. Here's My Hello
10. What'cha Got 2 Lose?
11. She's Makin' Me Lose It
12. Bshorty Grabs Mic!
13. End Of The World
14. 1000 Miles
15. I Got U
16. ..I Choose Noise (Outro)

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #596 in Music
• Released on: 2007-12-04
• Number of discs: 1

Amazon.com
The strategy sessions over how to present Blake Lewis's post-American Idol debut must have been excruciating, as label-types scratched their heads, wondering: Is it possible to market a disc full of beat-boxing? If not, would the world warm to Blake Lewis, pop charmer? Or Blake Lewis, balladeer? The safest bet seems to have been to build a better post-prime time set by way of experimentation. Audio Day Dream unfolds much the way late-season American Idol shows do: It sets Lewis on a lot of platforms and lets him play up his charm, if not always his straight-outta-the-'80s musical predilections. Partially the brainchild of producer Ryan Tedder (One Republic), "Break Anotha" is pure beat-box Blake and, as such, it's demonically catchy. The same can be said for hip-hop and electro-tinged numbers such as "She's Makin' Me Lose It" and "Gots to Get To Her." Stabs at sentimentality surface, and they're not bad: "I Got U" may very well get you, if you like soft pop stylized with a nod in Adam Levine's direction. Overall, ADD demonstrates why Lewis blazed his way into AI's final round: He's out there, sure, but he's willing to reel it in enough to keep it real for the masses. -Tammy La Gorce

Customer Reviews

Getting constant play time in my home
Blake Lewis was my favorite contestant of his season because I loved how unique and innovative he was. When I first got his CD I listened to it on repeat three times in a row. I can't get enough of it. The songs are catchy, fun, and a great mix of beatboxing, electonica, pop, and eighties influence. The fast songs will make you want to dance and the ballads are beautiful. The album serves as a reminder that he's not just a brilliant beatboxer but also a fantastic singer.

It's in constant play on my MP3 player and my stereo these days. Highly recommended.

This really DESERVES a ZERO!!!
This album is a TOTAL MESS FEST. Cant the American Idol winners or RUNNER ups release something of interest? Theres not 1 good song on this album. Once again an artist with an amazing voice & because of all the politics involved with making an album and who controls you this ended up being a total disaster. Ughhhh....i wish i could get a refund for this CD!!!! He really has the entire package that it takes to be a pop star. The boy has the X-FACTOR but its completely lost on his debut album. He works with Ryan Tedder who i adore on almost every track yet Ryan's quality for perfect songs didnt land on the final product. Such a disappointment. There arent even words that can describe what i feel about this CD!!! Even the 1st music video for the 1st single is a disaster. It is one negative after the next.

ADDictive and Lively
I'm still shocked this isn't getting more airplay. Take a listen to "How Many Words" and "What you got to lose" and you'll see why you should buy it. ADD is completely different than you might expect from an Idol contestant. There is no formulaic song on this album--it's all new, all fresh, and all Blake. There is hip hop, dance beats, amazing love songs, and more. Blake has shown his talent as a songwriter and as a producer.