There are a couple of producers looking to help the fourth quarter of 2014 shine for the EDM scene. Calvin Harris' Motion is due out at the beginning of November, and today David Guetta has release the tracklist for Listen, his new LP that's set for worldwide release on November 24. It's being called (by the person writing the press release) as his "most sophisticated and unexpected work," and we did see that a number of people were surprised by "Dangerous," the Sam Martin-featured single that definitely shows a different side of Guetta. Shocked? Hardly–we lived through the electronica phase, and have heard all kinds of tracks from electronic producers–but this does feel like he's trying to appeal to more than his core.
The tracklist for Listen features some interesting pairings, including Nicki Minaj and Afrojack being featured on a track called "Hey Mama." Sam Martin's featured on another track, "Lovers On The Sun," and vocalist Sia has two tracks as well. Also included are worldwide stars Nico & Vinz, MAGIC!, Ms. Dynamite, Emeli Sande, Elliphant, and more. It'll be interesting to see how this album translates overall–will Guetta be able to achieve pop success while purposefully moving away from what made him pop in the first place?
Listen is available for pre-order via Google Play and iTunes.
Tracklist:
01 Dangerous feat. Sam Martin
02 What I Did For Love feat. Emeli Sande
03 No Money No Love feat. Elliphant & Ms Dynamite
04 Lovers On The Sun feat. Sam Martin
05 Goodbye Friend feat. The Script
06 Lift Me Up feat. Nico & Vinz, Ladysmith Black Mambazo
07 Listen feat. John Legend
08 Bang My Head feat. Sia
09 Yesterday feat. Bebe Rexha
10 Hey Mama feat. Nicki Minaj & Afrojack
11 Sun Goes Down feat. MAGIC! & Sonny Wilson
12 S.T.O.P feat. Ryan Tedder
13 I'll Keep Loving You feat. Jaymes Young & Birdy
14 The Whisperer feat. Sia