“Back To Life” goes lighter while “Now Or Never” mixes acoustic-guitar driven pop with hip-hop cues. Corny as it is, the driving dance-pop cut somehow manages to suit the sensibilities of New Kids. “Crash”, another stab at modern pop is a huge, manic adrenaline rush. “Jealous (Blue)” isn’t complete atonement, but some thoughtful production cues and vocal moments make things better. The sole detraction? The rap, errr, spoken-word vocal seems a bit awkward.įor “The Whisper”, conformity to modern pop doesn’t do much for it, yielding a rather unremarkable, filler cut. “Miss You More” arrives timely, featuring lovely falsetto and superb vocals on the chorus: “Do you even know what you do to me / how I’m drowning in your memories? So what to breath, now that you’ve gone?” Well produced, strings add to the yearning lyrics. “Fighting Gravity” is middle of the road, lacking in personality and feeling inauthentic and raising inquiry of so what?.

On “Wasted on You”, intensity arrives later than sooner (the bridge specifically), raising the question of the soundness of its pacing. Like “Remix” before it, “Take My Breath Away” is one of 10‘s best, regardless of its conformist script. “Take My Breath Away” follows, slowing the tempo on the verses only to adapt the trendy driving electro-/Europop-inspired cues on the refrain. Ultimately, however, “Remix” feels appropriate, particularly considering tongue-in-cheek songs seem vital to pop boy band success. The songwriting is schmaltzy and somewhat narrow, particularly the ridiculous hook (“Ooh, ooh / I like the remix baby…”). Single “Remix (I Like The)” is easily more fun, particularly given the throwback, old-school groove, somewhat reminiscent of the group’s ’80s work. The anthemic chorus easily eclipses the verses, helping to make “We Own Tonight” worthwhile. “We Own Tonight” starts the affair off solidly, characterized by adult contemporary pop production intact with pounding drums. 10 isn’t innovative by any means, but does deliver an album that attempts to maintain relevancy for the aging pop vets. The five-year gap between The Block and 2013s 10 is even gentler if 2011 compilation NKOTBSB is considered. While the album was not a commercial hit, it debuted strongly in respect to a lengthy hiatus, more importantly serving as the catalyst for the band to continue musical endeavors. After a lengthy 14-year hiatus, New Kids on the Block released their first new album, 2008s The Block.

As with many musical groups, success tends to fade or the musical union disbands. One of the late ’80s preeminent pop acts, New Kids on the Block reigned on the charts and foreshadowed the pre-millennial resurgence of the boy band and the teen pop star.

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