Many people know him as the runner-up of season eight of American Idol.  Some know him as the guy who totally “messed up” at the American Music Awards in 2009. Others just know him as a 30-year old homosexual singer named Adam Lambert.  For the first time in three years, his sophomore album is finally released and it is called “Trespassing.”  He flew to the top of the Billboard Charts in the first week it was released as a number one album, bumping season four winner, Carrie Underwood, to number three.  Lambert is the first openly gay artist to top the Billboard.

This is Lambert’s first number one album and there is a song for everyone. From pop to techno to soft rock, it was surely worth the wait.  Starting the album off is his song “Trespassing,” a mixture of techno and pop. The opening song, which shares its name with the album title, serves as a great start to the CD because it attracts listeners.  “Cuckoo” follows, and although it is much more explicit than most songs, it is still extremely catchy.  “Shady ” is a soon to be radio hit that  features artists Nile Rodgers and Sam Sparro.  The track is a combination of Lambert’s sound and Maroon 5’s…what’s not to love?

His first six songs are upbeat and easy to dance to, while his last five are soft and stripped down. This type of set up is a good feature; there is a whole section of the album for people who are ending their night, or just starting it.  “Underneath,” another track, is a soft song with flawless lyrics.  “Outlaws of Love” is an acoustic track with little more than Adam’s talented vocals; from the first part of the track to the last part of the track, he reveals his broad ability.

Adam Lambert is one of a few artists that can sing a song live even better than the studio version.  He makes his own songs unique, which is impressive for someone broadly categorized under “pop.”   With positive comments about the fans who just started listening to his album, to positive comments from former American Idol season 8 fans, there is simply nothing bad to say about “Trespassing.”