I expected The Ballas Hough Band's first album to be like so many other celebrity-turned-singer albums, all fluff and no talent. I have to admit I was wrong! What I knew of them was from their appearances on Dancing With the Stars, so I wasn’t expecting pop music! Their sound is Very boy-band, but in a good way. The Ballas Hough Band credits Michael Jackson, Prince, Queen, and Nirvana as their early inspirations and their influences can be heard throughout.
Their single, “Do It For You” was co-written by the new American Idol judge Kara DioGuardi - it’s a pop song that reminds me of early Justin Timberlake & Britney Spears. “Devastated” is Maroon-5 flavored but throws in a little bit of Daughtry as well. Couldn’t help but think it also would have fit in well in the 70s - a bit of a throwback - to the time of Queen.
Mark Ballas began playing the guitar at the age of 4 and at the age of 12 began to write and perform his own music, playing guitar, drums and bass. With his best friend Derek Hough, he formed the band Almost Amy, now known as Ballas Hough Band. Other members of the band are Emily Grace - flute/sax/piano/vocals, Sam Marder - bass and Harry Sullivan - drums.
Check em' out!!!
Track Listing:
DISC 1
Do You Love Me
Devastated
Closer
She Was The One
Longing For
Birthday
Fall
Do It For You
Break Through
Together Faraway
Underwater
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