CD/Music Review: Christina Aguilera: Lotus

 

Lotus is the seventh studio album by Christina Aguilera. It was released in 2012 and contains either 13 tracks (on the standard edition of the album) or 17 tracks (on the deluxe edition). As with her past few albums, Aguilera co-wrote and produced several of the tracks on the album, which includes a wide range of topics and mixes genres and styles. It features a mix of upbeat pop and dance-style songs and ballads. Two singles were released from the album: "Your Body" and a duet with Blake Shelton, "Just a Fool." Both of them are good, but neither became a massive hit.

The CD liner features pictures of Augilera, lyrics, and production notes for each song, as well as several thank-you messages at the end. The album has a very similar feel and tone to her last few albums, which may be appreciated by some and found to be cookie-cutter by others. While the songs on the album were not as popular as some of her earlier hits, they feature a good mix of songs that showcase Aguilera's vocal range and talent. If you are a fan of Aguilera's it is worth listening to and, depending on your tastes, some of the tracks are worth adding to a playlist, even if you would not listen to the entire album multiple times.