14 tracks · 48 min
Adhering to the proverb "It's not winning that counts, it's the taking part," four-piece boy band JLS, runners-up in the 2008 X-Factor final, have not only surpassed the success of winner Alexandra Burke, but bar Leona Lewis, every other contestant in the show's six-year history. Their million-selling self-titled debut album managed to deny Robbie Williams' comeback the top spot last year and four of their five singles have reached number one in 18 months, while earlier in the year they found themselves in the center of a U.S. major-label bidding war, resulting in a contract with the home of Britney Spears, Jive Records. Now no longer the underdogs, they face the difficult challenge of sustaining their initial colossal success with their follow-up, Outta This World. Taking a more active role the second time around, JB, Marvin, Aston, and Oritsé have co-written all but one of their sophomore album's 14 tracks with the likes of Danish production teams Stargate and DEEKAY, alongside regular collaborator Steve Mac and Billboard chart-topper Jay Sean. But despite their heavier involvement, Outta This World isn't exactly a huge departure from its predecessor, focusing on both the ubiquit…
