All American (Nick Carter album)

Background

In January 2015, Carter let fans know he was working on another solo album that will be titled All American. On September 22, 2015, he released the lead single from the album called "I Will Wait" on Vevo, which he said was inspired by Ed Sheeran’s songwriting. Carter also has a track featuring Canadian singer Avril Lavigne, titled "Get Over Me". All American was released on November 25, 2015, a day after Dancing With The Stars finale, where he is one of the four finalists.

Musical style

The musical style of the album combined with pop, rock, and pop punk, and features some rock music instruments such as drum and rock guitar. The song "Cherry Pie" has the throwback type feel like Mark Ronson. There are some songs have a guitar sound of punk rock music, such as "19 in 99", "Tijuana", "All American" and "Left For Dead". The songs like "Get Over Me", "California", "Second Wind", "Swet" and "In Over My Head" have a combination of Dance-pop and Teenpop feel. And "I Will Wait" is an emotional ballad song inspired by Ed Sheeran, with a clear acoustic guitar sound.

I'm very inspired by rock and pop music, and have those in me, and have done albums like that in the past, so it's going to have that. But it also has some rhythm, it has some soul for sure. I feel like I'm definitely coming into my own as an artist. But it just touches on all sorts of different styles and feels, so when you listen to the album from top to bottom, you know it's taking you on a ride. Like a musical. Like a movie, or something.

Singles

"I Will Wait" is the first single of the album, released on September 12, 2015 on iTunes, and September 22 on Vevo. The song climbed to No. 1 on the Billboard Trending 140 Chart. On September 24, Nick Carter performed the song on the finale of Dancing With The Stars.

On November 27, as Nick Carter announced on Twitter, the duet song with Avril Lavigne titled "Get Over Me" will be released as the promotional single, due to the popularity of the song and fan's request on Social Media, it was described as a "break-up anthem". The song was first premiered on Z100 New York radio.

On February 3, 2016, Nothing's Gonna Change My Love for You was released only in Japan, set as the promotional single and bonus track of All American Japanese standard edition. Carter duet with Japanese singer Nissy on this song, is a cover version originally recorded by American artist George Benson, lyrics written by Michael Masser and Gerry Goffin. This song first enter Billboard Japan Hot 100 at 86. However, it debuted at 12 on Japanese iTunes Weekly Chart.

"19 in 99" is the official worldwide second single of the album, the music video is released on February 5, 2016 on Vevo and YouTube, directed by Kevin Estrada. Bandmate A.J. McLean also makes cameo appearance in the video.

Track listing

All songs produced by Dan Muckala.

Tour

To support this album, Carter will go on a North American tour that begins in February 2016. So far the tour includes 18 cities in 30 days. He’ll start in Beverly Hills and end in Nashville. Carter is encouraging his fans to sign-up for updates on his website.

Opening Act and Guests

American singer Riley Biederer is announced to be the opening act of entire All American Tour. On February 24, which is the second show held in Beverly Hills, bandmate A.J. McLean made an appearance and sing the duet with Carter on the song The Call. Aside, his friend Sharna Burgess, Rochelle McLean, Jeff Timmons and wife Lauren Kitt also enjoy his show as an audience. American actress Kyla Kenedy attended the Dallas concert on March 4. And during the show in New York, Carter brought out a surprise guest,bandmate Brian Littrell for singing two classic Backstreet Boys songs I Want It That Way and Show Me The Meaning of Being Lonely.

Setlist

This setlist was received from the February 24, 2016 concert in Ace of Spades, Sacramento. It doesn't represent all the concerts of this tour. Carter also cover some songs from other artists during concerts, such as Wonderwall by Oasis, Jesse's Girl by Rick Springfield, Californication by Red Hot Chili Peppers, Free Fallin' by Tom Petty, Buddy Holly by Weezer and In the Air Tonight by Phil Collins. And during the song The Call, Carter shows some dance moves that he learned from Dancing With The Stars, where he was one of the contestants.

Show Intro

1. "Blow Your Mind"
2. "I'm Taking Off"
3. "Horoscope"
4. "All American" (contains elements of "Jesse's Girl")
5. "As Long as You Love Me"
6. "One More Time"
7. "Just Want You To Know"

Unplugged

8. "I Want It That Way"
9. "Show Me The Meaning Of Being Lonely"
10. "Madeleine"
11. "I Will Wait"
12. "Shape of My Heart"
13. "Second Wind"

Full Band Rock Show

14. "Burning Up"
15. "Swet"
16. "Larger than Life"
17. "The Call"
18. "Falling Down"(contains elements of "In the Air Tonight")
19. "19 in 99"
20. "Get Over Me"

Encore

21. "Everybody (Backstreet's Back)"
22. "I Got You"

Release history

In the US, the physical CDs are only available on his official website, and will not be shipped until mid February. The album is also available digitally on Amazon, iTunes, and Spotify worldwide.