REDRUM

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REDRUM
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Studio album by Sexy Star
Released August 30, 2010
Genre(s) Pop, electronic rock, pop rock, electropop, synthpop, R&B
Length 49:32
Label Saturdays Records
Producer Sexy Star, Max Martin, Dr. Luke, Fernando Garibay, Bloodshy & Avant, RedOne, Darkchild
Chart positions #2
Certification Platinum
Sexy Star Chronology
Queen Bitch
(2009)
REDRUM
(2010)
A Very Merry Pink Christmas
(2010)
Singles from REDRUM
  1. "Hollywood Is Dead"
    Released: August 30, 2010
  2. "Death Dance"
    Released: October 25, 2010

REDRUM is the second studio album by American pop singer Sexy Star. It was released August 30, 2010 and marks Star's first ever album release with label Saturdays Records which he signed to in July 2010 due to the closure of Elite Records. The album debuted at #2 with sales of over 80,000, a much higher debut position compared to his previous album which debuted at #9. The album went silver in its second week and was certified platinum on 31st October.

The album's lead single "Hollywood Is Dead" became Star's first ever top 5 hit as a main artist and received backing from many famous names in the industry such as Lindsay Belle who rooted for the song to have success on the charts. The album's second and final single, "Death Dance" was released October 25, 2010, a suitable release date for the Halloween vibe of the track.

Critical reception[edit | edit source]

REDRUM received generally positive to mixed reviews from most critics. The album being praised for its departure of vulgar and controversial dance-pop tracks, and an introduction to the darker and more maturer side of Star, the overall sound much rockier. Entertainment Weekly described the album as a "huge progression in sound" and a "pop masterpiece", stating that the album had a "variety of styles for fans of all different genres". NME praised the more serious side to Star, stating "it's a fun album, but nothing silly like the previous album, this is differently step in the right direction". Other media sources were less positive such as the Daily Mirror who claimed the album was "a minor step up from Queen Bitch but still mainly mindless pop apart from the lead single". Template:Reviews

Track listing[edit | edit source]

# Title Writer(s) Featured artist
Standard edition
1. "Nightlife" T. Troll
2. "Death Dance" S. Star
3. "Open 24/7" S. Star Moodring
4. "This Is Not A Love Song" Moodring
5. "Sweat" S. Star
6. "Hollywood Is Dead" S. Star Butterscotch
7. "Size Of Your Boat" J. Star Natasha Hilton
8. "Lethal Love" S. Star
9. "Sweet Tooth" T. Troll Tentrita Troll
10. "No Ordinary Girl" S. Star
11. "Furcoat" D. Clarke, B. Hayworth
12. "Strip Show" S. Star Flaming SteffY
13. "Fangs" S. Star
14. "REDRUM" DAMNED