Nov

15

2011

Mario Announces New Album For February 2012

Written by Trent | Filed under Mario

Mario plans to revive his career following the slow sales of his ‘D.N.A.’ album and the title of his next release reflects that ambition. Indeed, the R&B singer has titled the project ‘Restoration‘ and it will arrive in stores in early 2012.

‘Restoration’ will officially be released in the US on February 7th 2012. However, fans of the crooner’s ballads will be sorely disappointed as he described the LP as “not [a] typical R&B style but more like club songs.”

Preceding the launch of ‘Restoration’ is the project’s lead single, ‘The Walls’. The sex-driven record was crafted by Rico Love and features Fabolous. To date, ‘The Walls’ has peaked at #64 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

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Hopefully, when Mario refers to ‘Restoration’ as entailing “club songs” he actually intends to make records with more bass similar to Brandy’s new sound. Honestly, if he is aiming to craft more songs like ‘Break Up’ then this project could develop into another commercial disaster.

‘Let Me Love You’ has thus far been Mario’s biggest hit – and one of the biggest airplay hits of the last decade – so clearly it would work in his favour to make more radio-friendly ballads that would allow him to have both commercial and critic success. Really, Mario is one of the most talented male vocalists of his generation and it would be a shame for him to waste his gifts on songs intended for Jason Derulo.

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6 Comments

1. JT says:

   November 15, 2011 at 6:44 pm

   Oh Boy! i was so hopeful that this album would be more R&B influenced… the last album was just ok but “Go” is what he needs to get back to. That break up song… im still trying to figure out how anyone found that song single worthy lol it just wasnt mario in my opinion. He is definetely one of the best male vocalists of this generation and its a shame he doesnt get the shine he deserves while… his counterparts (Trey Songz and etc) who dont have a 10th of his vocal abilitiy are all over the place. I hope he doesnt fall into “i need to do what everyone else is doing to be hot ” trap that he dumbs himself down to get radio play. The songs of his that have leaked the last few months gave me hope! but i guess we will see what happens
2. QUEEN CASSIE COMING SOON !!! :D -- MAD?--- says:

   November 15, 2011 at 6:47 pm

   Mario Who ? #FLOP !!!
3. QUEEN CASSIE COMING SOON !!! :D -- MAD?--- says:

   November 15, 2011 at 6:49 pm

   Mario Derulo
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   November 15, 2011 at 6:59 pm

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