March 2012

Usher to Release His Seventh Studio Album

It’s official! Usher to release his seventh studio album LOOKING FOR MYSELF on June 12th on RCA Records. Mr. Raymond is currently in the studio putting the finishing touches, working with a host of top-notch collaborators including Salaam Remi, Diplo, Rico Love, Jim Jonsin, and Max Martin, among others.

The genre-defying lead single from LOOKING FOR MYSELF entitled “Climax” is receiving exceptional critical acclaim: Rolling Stone honored it with a 4 star review and calls it “Sexxxxxxy.”Pitchfork declares “Climax” “an exercise in the power of restraint, as Usher sings the woes of a romance stuck in limbo, alternating whispery falsettos and earnestly pained howls….Diplo shows uncharacteristic subtlety behind Usher’s sentiment, with a beat that seems to hang suspended in midair.” The Los Angeles Times writes “Climax” “is rooted in pure soul, with Diplo employing sexy synths behind a dripping downbeat. Draw the curtains, light a candle and take a listen.” Perez Hilton exclaims “LOVE IT!! This song is a trance-y, smooth HIT!! USA Today describes “Climax” as “Usher’s pulsing new single showcasing his silky-strong tenor” and Entertainment Weekly highlights Usher’s “steaming-hot falsetto.

Pre-orders are now available at Amazon.

Usher Featured on NPR’s The Record

NPR’s The Record highlighted Usher’s “Climax” as a prime example of “vocal-heavy, gospel-rooted, grown and sexy slow jams this winter”. Find out what else they had to say here.

“Climax” Music Video Stills