Fresh out the Package..

Elliot Yamin, third runner up on season five of 'American Idol' has released the first single off of his sophomore album titled "Fight for Love". Unlike most Idol rejects, he found temporary chart success with his Top 20 single "Wait For You". Elliot is point blank, an amazing vocalist. He's one of the most talented male pop singers on the scene right now, but his problem is, he releases songs that sound old and irrelevant. "Fight for Love" is not a bad song at all, in fact it's very catchy and has decent lyrics, but the production is very average and forgettable. Sure, he's more of a Adult Contemporary artist, but he never can solidly create a sound that is mature and current. He has a small shot at Top 40 airplay and even a decent run on the AC stations, but if he wants to kick the Idol curse for good and establish a solid career, he's going to need to bite the bullet and pull out a decidedly unique album, not just another cheesy pop album just waiting to be karaoke'd by every wannabe Justin, Usher, and even Elliot.