New Music from Idol’s Carly Smithson and We are the Fallen

Carly Smithson was shockingly and undeservedly shown the door on season 7 of American Idol way too early in 6th place while sorely less talented singers Brooke White, Jason Castro and Syesha Mercado all made the top 5. Each of them has had careers post Idol with Mercado starring in the touring production of Dreamgirls (in the Deena role that Beyonce performed in the film) and White and Castro both releasing albums. Unfortunately, neither of their records made much of a dent on the charts. So, it’s somewhat, ironic that Smithson is doing much better than her peers with her band We Are the Fallen which features Ben Moody and other former members of Evanescence. Following a top 30 rock hit “Bury Me Alive”, the band is readying their second single the title track from their debut album Tear the World Down which hit Billboard’s top 30 as well. The edgy rock single should satisfy their hardcore fans but is unlikely to bring them new ones or tap into the fan base Smithson built on Idol. If they wanted more of that mass appeal, they should’ve selected the gorgeous ballad “Sleep Well My Angel” or the midtempo anthem “I Will Stay”. We’ll see if they are chosen as subsequent singles in time, but any new music from the supremely talented vocalist Smithson makes me happy. Her voice is like a latter-day Ann Wilson’s from Heart~ soaring, powerful, intense and full of emotion. Check out We Are the Fallen on tour this summer and fall. For their dates and more on the band, click here. And see which song you prefer from Carly and the boys below.

We Are the Fallen “Tear the World Down”

We Are the Fallen “I Will Stay”

We Are the Fallen “Sleep Well My Angel”

Carly Smithson and We Are the Fallen take on U2 and it’s Awesome!

The girl who should’ve won American Idol season 7, Carly Smithson, and her band We Are the Fallen, recently released their great debut album, Tear the World Down, preceded by the fantastic rocking first single “Bury Me Alive.” Now comes footage of the band taking on supergroup U2 with an amazing cover of “With or Without You” that I daresay, I might like better than the original. Check it out below and you be the judge, and for more on We Are the Fallen, click here.

We Are the Fallen “With or Without You”

Here You Come Again~ Idol’s Carly Smithson

My favorite American Idol from season 7, Carly Smithson, is back and getting to ready to release her first album with her new band We Are the Fallen. The band is composed of Ben Moody and former members of Evanescence, and they’re hard rocking sound was just the fit Carly had been looking for. Their first single “Bury Me Alive” is available on iTunes now and the album drops on May 11th. The song is fantastic which should be no surprise to anyone who witnessed Carly’s amazing vocals during her Idol run. And yes, I’ll say it, she should’ve won that season over both of the Davids! How on Earth did Brooke White beat her again?? Carly was flawless throughout the competition especially with her takes on Dolly Parton’s “Here You Come Again” and the title cut from “Jesus Christ Superstar.” Click on those links for proof!

Carly and her band will be embarking on a tour as well, beginning Friday night (March 26) in Philadelphia opening for Norwegian hard rock band, H.I.M. Check out their new video for “Bury Me Alive” and a live performance of Madonna‘s “Like A Prayer” from a recent tour stop in England.  I can’t wait to see her live and I’ll be grabbing that album on May 11.

“Bury Me Alive” video

“Like A Prayer” live