Mommy Brain

(I was allowed to listen to Clay Aiken’s On My Way Here online for the purpose of review. This was arranged by Special Ops Media.)

I didn’t watch American Idol the first season. My first experience with AI was the season that involved Clay Aiken winning second - and I felt like he was robbed. I am so happy for him that he has had so much post-AI success. Yes, I bought his first album, and his Christmas album. They are frequently listened to at our house - and my boys love his music.

Well, Clay finally has an album of all-new material coming out on May 6th:

On My Way Here chronicles Aiken’s experiences over the past five years, ascending from popular contestant on the second season of American Idol to pop superstar. The album’s theme came to Aiken when he and his executive producer Jaymes Foster fell in love with a song co-written by Ryan Tedder called “On My Way Here.” The message of the lyrics - how the lessons we learn while growing up shape us into who we become as adults - struck a very deep chord with the artist. The title track “On My Way Here” is the first radio single from the album and it debuted at Number One on the AOL Top 40 Songs Chart on April 15th.

When I was given a chance to listen to On My Way Here online before the release date, I was ecstatic. I enjoyed his first CD very much, but I loved the music on this CD. Clay has done a lot of growing up since he was almost the American Idol, and it shows in the songs on this CD. His Christian faith comes through in many of the songs, as well as the experience of being single and waiting for “the one.”

Track Listing:

1: On My Way Here
“Faith has conquered fear, on my way here…

2: Ashes

3: Everything I Don’t Need

4: Something About Us
This is a beautiful love song: “The words on every poet’s tongue, every love song ever sung is about us…”

5: Falling

6: Where I Draw the Line

7: The Real Me

8: The Weight of the World

9: As Long As We’re Here
“Some people live their lives holding their fear inside of them, afraid to build windows to let the light of the world in…”

10: Sacrificial Love

11: Grace of God

12: Lover All Alone
“As hard as love can be, it’s harder still it seems, to be a lover all alone without love.”

On My Way Here will be available to purchase on May 6th, but you can pre-order at Amazon.com now.