Unbreakable brings Backstreet back

For those of us re-living our childhood and still engrossed in the world of pretty boys and bubblegum pop music, this year’s Christmas came early. Oct. 30 marked the release of the Backstreet Boys sixth studio album, Unbreakable.

These five boys have brought us soothing harmonies and crisp dance moves for 13 years now. True fans have stuck through rehab, an embarrassing reality show, marriages and children. Fans have also recently had to come to terms with the band’s loss of a member.

But we’ve been here all along. We’ve known the dance moves to “Everybody,” we’ve serenaded someone with “I Want it That Way,” and we’ve all shed a tear over “The Perfect Fan.”Now the Backstreet Boys that remain, A.J. McLean (29), Brian Littrell (32), Howie Dorough (34) and Nick Carter (27) have matured and brought us one of their best compilations yet. Get ready, because once again, Backstreet’s back…all right.Unbreakable returns to Backstreet’s roots, reviving the pop sounds of the ’90s that put the band on the radar. As on their first album, they charm us with their ability to harmonize. Unbreakable opened at No. 7 on the Billboard 200.

The first single off the album, “Inconsolable” is led by youngest, and my personal favorite member, Carter. It is sure to be a solid radio hit through 2007.

BSB secures their name by adding heartfelt ballads that will make your knees weak and have you singing for years. “Unsuspecting Sunday Afternoon” and “Helpless When She Smiles” have deep lyrics that reflect the maturing lives of men in their late 20s and early 30s.

Don’t think that Backstreet’s gone all old people on us though; they remain youthful in their upbeat dance songs like “Panic” and “Everything but Mine.” These songs could easily hold their own in Hollywood’s hottest clubs.

“Treat Me Right” is one of the most innovative songs on the album written by the band’s own McLean, and rival *NSYNC-er JC Chasez. Although BSB fans used to despise those of *NSYNC, I think it’s safe to say that we won and that we shouldn’t shun Chasez. We knew it was only a matter of time before they would be “bye - bye - bye.”

Unbreakable is basically the best album since 2000’s Millennium, which broke the record for sales in its first week and was nominated for five Grammy’s. Unbreakable, along with Nick Carter’s 44 lb. weight loss is exactly what we need to pep us up for a classic BSB world tour!

That’s right folks, break out those old concert T-shirts, the BSB jet (you know the one I mean, it sports all of their pictures) is being fueled up and ready for takeoff. BSB kicks off its fifth world tour in February starting in Tokyo. The band should be in the United States by late 2008.
There you have it. You’re officially ready to sing and dance with your favorite Hollywood hunk (even it was Howie) and for those of you who managed to escape a boy band phase in your life, it’s never too late! I invite you to indulge in Unbreakable.

Source: The Good 5 Cent Cigar