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The guys were in the studios in London on July 9, 2012 until July 27. They have said they will go back to London to continue working on the album. As previously mentioned by the boys they will write more for the album and have full creative control.

 

Producers/Writers

Martin Terefe

Sacha Skarbeck

Craig David

MGI

Claude Kelly

Lukas Hilbert

Geo Slam (From RedOne's camp)

Dan Muckala

Matthew Gerrard

Jess Cates

RedOne

 

Song Titles

Light On

Madeline

 

UPDATES

May 6 - At Soundcheck in Stuttgart, Germany they talked a bit about the new album and mentioned they met up with Martin Terefe in April while in London. Who worked on Train's song Hey Soul Sister, also worked with Mary J. Blige, Westlife among others. They also said they will try it out and may need more than 3 weeks depending on how it goes.

 

May 26 - During soundcheck in Sydney the guys were asked about the new album. This is what Nick answered with.

 

He did stress how they can go in to the studio with one idea and then come out with something completely different but an idea they have at the moment is an updated 70s disco sound for uptempos kinda like Jamiroquai. He did say harmonies will be there “harmonies are always going to be there”. Again they are aiming to get most of the album done whilst in London and get something out asap.

 

Someone asked if they can make sure the stuff is played on radio because the singles from recent albums haven’t been and AJ said quite confidently “oh that won’t be happening this time, even if we have to lock the radio guys in a room and make them play our song”. They also said it will have a more mature sound lyric wise and they’ll write from life experiences.

 

Thanks to Smeagols_Twin for the info!

 

July 9 - Kevin recently did a interview with MTV where he discussed about the new BSB album!

 

“We all discussed, we want this to be a personal record,” Richardson told MTV News. “We want it to be authentic to us and who we are and where we’re at in our lives. … We want to talk about the things that are relevant in our life, and we want to be authentic and make a great record that we’re proud of, and that’s kind of where we’re starting.”

 

“Before they did the European leg of the NKOTBSB tour, I flew over to London, and we met with a producer, Martin Terefe — he did Train’s ‘Hey, Soul Sister’ and Jason Mraz’s ‘I’m Yours,’ ” Richardson explained. “So, we had kind of been looking around at producers, and we chatted with him over the phone. We flew to London and met with him and wrote for a day and talked about the direction that we wanted and kind of the ideas that were floating around.

 

“We brainstormed, and then woke up the next day and went into the studio and wrote a song in like an hour. It felt really good, and so we think it’s the right fit. And hopefully, he’s going to produce the entire record.”

http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1689255/b...new-album.jhtml

 

July 18 - AJ posted on twitter that they are working with Craig David.

 

August 28 - MGI posted on their website that they have been working on AJ's album and will be working on BSB new album as well. The following is what they wrote.

 

We’ve been producing AJ Mclean’s solo project, and also have a couple songs on deck for the upcoming Backstreet Boys project. Super excited to have the opportunity and privilege to work with AJ and the rest of the group. LEGENDS.

http://www.goodwillmgi.com/2012/08/13/augu...te-signs-w-emi/

 

August 31 - Nick tweeted Claude Kelly about working with him for the new BSB album.

 

@ClaudeKelly see ya soon buddy. Cant wait to work with you on @backstreetboys

 

September 22 - Nick posted a pic on instagram with the following info.

 

Been in the studio all day long. 2 different writing sessions. One with Lucas hilbert and the other geo slam from red ones camp. I am hustling for this new BSB record!

 

September 28 - Dan Muckala posted about being in LA and answered BSB Team Canada about working with the guys said yes. This pic was posted on facebook.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=1056...219797891426764

 

Nick posted a pic on instagram and mentioned they're working with Matthew Gerrard.

http://instagram.com/p/QI9YpduCsL/

 

September 29 during the ustream chat Nick and Howie reveled some song titles. Light On and Madeline. They also mentioned working with Matt, RedOne/Geo Slam. Said they have a song that's a mix of Inconsolable/SOMH and Payphone by Maroon 5.

New single,new album,new tour, 20th anniversary + a star in hollywood walk of fame = Superb beginning of next year & i wish them chart succes as well.