David Cook Album Review
David Cook is the major-label self-titled debut album, second overall, from seventh season American Idol winner David Cook.
The album was released on November 18, 2008 in the United States and has sold approximately 582,000 copies to date.
David Cook released his own independent debut album ‘Analog Heart’ in 2006.
Produced by Grammy winning Rob Cavallo (Green Day, Kid Rock), David Cook is a quality album full with radio hits.
Cook co-wrote 9 songs from his debut, along with songwriters like Chris Cornell, Brian Howes & Cathy Dennis.
If you’re expecting the usual pop songs and cliche lyrics that tend to come out of American Idol, then this album will surprise you!
If you like the music sound of Bon Jovi, Daughtry, U2, then you’ll love this album.
The album is an eclectic mix that range from slow evocative ballads to hard driving rockers, which should both appease his fans from the show and encourage appreciation from new listeners.
David Cook Album Track Listing
1. Declaration - 3:13
2. Heroes - 3:27
3. Light On - 3:49
4. Come Back to Me - 4:07
5. Life on the Moon - 3:38
6. Bar-ba-sol - 4:27
7. Mr. Sensitive - 3:37
8. Lie - 3:49
9. I Did It For You - 3:49
10. Avalanche - 4:32
11. Permanent - 2:56
12. A Daily Anthem - 4:23
13. Kiss on the Neck (Hidden Track starts 12 minutes into “A Daily Anthem”) - 3:17
14. The Time of My Life (Bonus Track) - 3:36
15. My Last Request (iTunes pre-order Bonus track) - 3:30
16. Breathe Tonight (Walmart Bonus track) - 3:03
The first single released was “Light On“, which was released to U.S. radio on September 30, 2008. The song was co-written by one of rock music’s most influential innovators, Chris Cornell, lead singer and songwriter for Soundgarden and Audioslave, and acclaimed producer / songwriter Brian Howes, who has worked with superstar rock bands such as Hinder and Puddle of Mudd.
It sold 109,000 digital downloads in it’s first week of availability, leading to a #17 debut on the Billboard Hot 100.
“The Time of My Life” (his first feature single as the winner of American Idol) is also featured as a bonus track on the album.
“Declaration” was debuted on November 1, 2008 on Saturday Night Live where David performed with his band.
David stated that the second single is still uncertain at this time.
David Cook sings with his heart and soul, and that gives his music a beautiful spirit which is touching, powerful and full of depth.
For people who may not like him at first, please give a second try. Listen to it again with your heart, then you will find yourselves loving it and keep loving it forever.
Album Information
Released November 18, 2008
Genre Pop rock
Label RCA, 19 Records
Producer Rob Cavallo
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December 20th, 2008 at 12:04 am
You are soooooooooo right! I love his album more and more every day and blast it in the car and sing along to all the songs. I really feel David Cook’s music. Not your average poppy-Idol winner by a long shot!
December 20th, 2008 at 5:07 pm
Generic stadium rock. Nothing new at all.
December 28th, 2008 at 11:22 pm
Does anyone else think “Light on” sounds like a Diane Warren track?
February 23rd, 2009 at 12:30 pm
how good is david cookk. permenent is the best. it is about his younger brother adam who suffers from cancer. Hope David comes to Englaand xxxx
February 24th, 2009 at 9:19 am
its really nice to have a solo EMO artist like david cook
April 28th, 2009 at 2:35 pm
I feel honoured you used part of my review that I left on Amazon.co.uk + iTunes as part of your review ….!!!!
“If you’re expecting the usual pop songs and cliche lyrics that tend to come out of American Idol, then this album will surprise you!
If you like the music sound of Bon Jovi, Daughtry, U2, then you’ll love this album.”