Due to Internet leaks and, perhaps, a desire to capitalize on the current swirl of publicity around her, Britney Spears is rushing out her new album two weeks earlier than previously planned.
"Blackout," Spears's first album in four years, will be released on Jive Records Oct 30. The original release date was Nov. 13.
"Recently, songs from Britney Spears' [sic] forthcoming album, along with unfinished material and demos represented as completed legitimate songs, were leaked on-line," according to a Jive Records press release.
The release also quoted "a label spokesperson" as stating, "due to these numerous unauthorized on-line leaks, the label is doing everything possible to prevent and avoid any further illegal distribution of songs including moving up the release date of the album to October 30th."
Previous titles that had been considered -- perhaps not seriously -- were posted on Spears's Website. They were, in order:
1. Omg is Like Lindsay Lohan Like Okay Like
2. What if the Joke is on You
3. Down boy
4. Integrity
5. Dignity
"Blackout" may not seem like a well-considered choice from a mother who recently lost custody of her two children thanks to unacceptable alcohol and drug use. Then again, listeners appear to approve of Spears's new incompetent-mom image. Her new song, "Gimme More," recently shot to No. 3 on the Billboard singles chart, up from No. 63 last week.
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I hope that Britney continues her aspirations to break free of the "Walt Disney" marketing.I appreciate the fact that Britney admited to being a sort of AntiChrist.I hope that Britney will continue her work as a artist to serve humanity.