Elevate A Little Higher

Have you elevated yet?


On Monday, November 21st, Big Time Rush released their sophomore album, Elevate.


You know the expression, "Don't judge a book by its cover?" Well, I say don't judge a band before you hear their music. So, don't go and pass judgements because this post is about a Nickelodeon boy band.


The album consists of a series of techno and hip hop songs along with some lyrical songs that would make any girl swoon. The guys really stepped it up and the album is a show of how, as the boys evolve so does their music.

Cambio said, "The guys worked with musical heavyweights like Ryan Tedder, Tricky, The-Dream, JR Rotem and more to get their signature sound just right on this LP, and fans won't be disappointed."


The four guys of Big Time Rush, James Maslow, Logan Henderson, Carlos Pena and Kendall Schmidt, quickly rose to tweeny-bopper fame when their show with the same name premiered in the fall of 2009. They have legions of young fans who are obsessed with their show and music and flock to them like bees to honey.

Once you step away from how these boys came together, the music is actually really good. It's not what you would expect of a boy band crafted by one of the top children's networks today, which I suppose is the credit of the boys who range from ages 21 to 22. The sound in this album is a true mixture, and not one song sounds like the other.


The title song "Elevate," is an upbeat techno song that you could hear in any club or party around. Songs like "Cover Girl," are a testament to the talent these boys truly have. Kendall wrote the song and it is an anthem to all of those girls out there who don't feel good about themselves, and it's really cute. Songs  like "Love Me, Love Me," are beautifully produced and mixed to give it this incredible fast paced beat. Other songs on the album are just as diverse. The single from the album and the number one track, "Music Sounds Better With U," is a cute dance tune which features a rap from the rapper, Mann.





Personally, I kind of have a thing for boy bands, which is probably thanks to the fact that I am a kid of the 90s and the only music I ever listened to growing up was NSYNC and Backstreet Boys. Maybe it is just embedded in my head to love a group of cute boys who can sing and dance. Maybe, I will be forever cursed to love any group that can come out with a good fist pumping song and looks good in the process.


I say to go check it out. Don't look at it as listening to a Nick boy band, think of it as checking out some new music that you might actually enjoy. And if you still can't wrap your head around listening to a band created by the same people that brought you Spongebob Squarepants, then it's your loss, because this music is actually really good, and I for one will continually blast it in my car and sing along to my favorite parts.