Adam Lambert talks "darker, bittersweet" new album The Original High

The singer reveals he wants to help people "face their s**t" with his new album.
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Adam Lambert has opened up about his new album The Original High.

The former American Idol star said he wanted to help people "face their s**t" with his new collection, which is due out later this year. 

"[The album is] dance-y but bittersweet, and the lyrics are a little darker [than they have been, previously]," he told Notion Magazine.

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Adam Lambert in the new issue of Notion Magazine

"I've done the more bubblegum stuff, I've done the camp stuff, and now I want to encourage people to face their shit. I want to show them the part of me that's not all polished or [still part of] the 'pageant on TV' thing – I want it to be real, you know?”

On approaching his third studio album, he explained: "The music industry is so crazy, competitive and focused, and after the Trespassing album I kind of had to stop and ask myself 'why am I doing this? What do I want? Who am I? What am I about?' and just re-examine at everything.

"I finally became more grounded about all of the fame stuff; it's not freaking me out anymore."

Lambert premieres his new single Ghost Town on April 21. Read our first listen review of the track. 

 

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Jaqui

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The guitar, the whistle, the hook, the dark, the light--can't wait to hear this!!

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Maliha Sallahuddin

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Its not just smoldering looks,its his voice and the brain I fell for at first <3

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Susan Wiedenhoft

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Love, love , love Ghost Town. Why to Adam. I'm so excite to hear Original High. It's also great to see that Brian May is a in one of the songs as well. Adam has an unbelievable voice and I wish him nothing but the SUCCESS! HE IS SO DESERVING OF IT! I hope this one goes to the TOP OF THE CHARTS!

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mickivick

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Aside from his AMAZING voice and KILLER looks, there is something very SPECIAL about Adam Lambert.

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6plus12

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Feedback from privileged listeners to this new album has been terrific - really looking forward to Lambert's voice in new music - April 21's the day!

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Trudy

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Feedback for Trespassing was terrific as well. I hope Warner Bros. backs him up this time and the music makes it to the radio. As Hep. suggested some time ago, we should all get iTune accounts and buy the singles. It's the best way to really make an impact.

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6plus12

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Yes - but not the only way - streaming, such as Spotify, now has a huge impact on where a track lands on the charts - necessary to do that, as well (YT's, too)

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Hep.

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Truly stoked about "The Original High",sounds like a new Adam Lambert is fixing to be unleashed!!

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judity

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So excited for #GhostTown and #OriginalHigh

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4evrmomof4

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WOW, Someone was truly blessed when those talent, personality, intelligence and good looks genes were being handed out!!