The album's first single, 'Promise,' was a joint effort between Ciara and Polow Da Don (Fergie's 'London Bridge,' Pussycat Dolls' 'Buttons'). On the Will.I.Am-produced 'Do It,' for instance, she samples Salt-N-Pepa's 'Push It.' 'I feel like that's one of my responsibilities as an artist, to remind you of those that paved the way for what we do,' Ciara said.

Musically, Ciara: The Evolution blends Miami bass with Atlanta crunk, with some ballads and old-school homages tossed in. Some of her Goodies collaborators returned, including Jon and mentor Jazze Pha, but there's also a new slate of both bigwigs (Pharrell, Will.I.Am, Rodney Jerkins) and newcomers (Brian Kennedy). But it's all about where I'm going next' (see 'From Crunk To Yeek - Ciara Steps In A New Direction For Goodies Follow-Up').Ĭiara wrote or co-wrote every song on the album, due December 5, and co-produced almost every track. And I'm thankful to just be in my second album. I've been learning a lot throughout this whole recording process. This is my first time co-producing, which is really exciting for me. 'It's definitely a transformation from the first album to this one. 'It's just a perfect way of summing it up,' she said of the title. The LP is even called Ciara: The Evolution. So maybe there's a bit of the same you-ain't-gettin'-none Ciara we came to love on Goodies, but she swears it's a new direction. Then there's 'Like a Boy.' 'I think a lot of women can relate to this, the whole thing about when a guy does certain things, it's cool, but when a girl does certain things, we look crazy,' she explained, referencing lyrics like 'Pull up your pants just like him/ Take out the trash just like him/ Getting your cash like him/ Fast like him/ Girl you better act like it then.' 'Sometimes I wish I could act like a boy,' she said. I'm going to go out and have fun with my girls. 'So the whole thing is, 'I'm doing me tonight. 'With girls, we have a tendency to alter our schedule for guys,' Ciara said during a break from recording the song with producer Lil Jon recently. Take the tentatively titled 'I'm Doing Me Tonight,' for example. (To see Ciara in the studio talking about her new LP and playing some new tracks, check out 'Spankin' Free Ciara: Watch Her 'Evolution,' ' on Overdrive). 'I want to bring you into my world, that's what I really want to do with this one,' the 'Goodies' singer said of her upcoming sophomore album, contradicting the message of her standoffish breakthrough single.Īfter playing MTV News a few songs, however, it seemed Ciara is not exactly welcoming in everyone.

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