<\/a><\/p>\n“Passenger<\/strong>\u201d, praised by numerous critics, could have been a phenomenal pop masterpiece, but unfortunately we are tricked into thinking we really like the barely there, rock-sounding vocals of Spears<\/strong> on a track of finally giving into love. Somehow, the track sounds out of place, forced and like a leftover from one of Katy Perry<\/strong>\u2019s past efforts, which it probably was. Next. <\/p>\nIt’s extremely easy to highlight the negative components of the new release, but it is not a complete misstep. On occasion we are treated to glimpses into future possibilities for the beloved artist. “Alien<\/strong>“, going along with the recent intergalactic obsession among pop stars, is intriguing and showcases a vulnerable side of the artist, however, it sets the tone for the same Spears<\/strong> formula we have already come to expect. The album’s welcomed savior is the slightly-repetitive \u201cTil It\u2019s Gone<\/strong>\u201d, which scoops up all the broken pieces from the preceding tracks and perfectly assembles them into a dance power hit. \u201cYou\u2019ll never know what you\u2019ve got till it\u2019s gone<\/strong>\u201d, the artist sings just before the slightly-dated dubstep breakdown bursts through.<\/p>\n“Perfume<\/strong>“, official second single, may have stalled on the charts (so far peaking at number 76 on the Billboard Hot 100), but it’s the closest we have gotten to a real ballad and real vocals from the artist since 2004. It is nice to see Spears<\/strong> dive into such a slow, somber number, however, it seems we all got our hopes up as the new offering just does not satisfy all our needs. The song unfortunately highlights the fact that her days of being a vocal powerhouse are long gone. <\/p>\nWhile we all desperately wanted to hear classic Britney<\/strong> or get a taste of the “Gimme More<\/strong>” crooner on Britney Jean<\/strong>. We do not. The artist, as well as her team of producers and songwriters, play it safe. The album is not horrible. “Til It’s Gone<\/strong>” needs to be a single. But, we can can take off our denial goggles and say this inconsistent, lackluster effort is Spears<\/strong>‘ weakest release to date. It’s a shame. There’s no fun or sassy attitude present as was in “Womanizer<\/strong>” or “3<\/strong>“, there’s no real vocal merit as found in the underrated “Unusual You<\/strong>” or “Everytime<\/strong>“, there’s not even the tongue-in-cheek, not-so-serious vibe of “If You Seek Amy<\/strong>” or an unnecessary cover of “My Prerogative<\/strong>” shoved in between filler. Just no true standouts. <\/p>\nI could easily state EQ<\/strong> supports Britney Spears<\/strong>, the team is filled with her fans, but when you review any album you must leave your obsessive nature with the idea of an artist at the door and focus solely on the content. Britney Jean<\/strong>, clocking in at 36 minutes, does absolutely nothing but highlight the fact that Britney Spears<\/strong> is far from the superstar we all grew to love. She is content with just releasing an album because she simply can. I mean, this record has had no promotion whatsoever. Her heart does not seem to be into music anymore and it shows with this throwaway, slightly boring, new album. Fans will love it, the ruling is still out on the rest of the world. <\/p>\n