Aubrey O'Day was one of the members of the pop group Danity Kane, and after they disbanded a few years ago she has created her own empire as a solo artist. She has appeared on The Celebrity Apprentice, almost making it to the finale where she was one of the strongest contestants of the season. At long last she has finally released her first collection of music, the Between Two Evils EP. The EP is a collection of every emotion a person can go through. The songs were inspired by the ending of the relationship with the love of her life, and so every song on this EP is raw and real. People have never really given Aubrey a chance in this industry, but this EP is one of the best EPs I have ever heard, and could rival some of the best pop albums out there. It also includes a sampling of many genres so there's a little something for everyone. Give this a chance. Aubrey will change your mind.


1. Djt - 7/10

The opening track of the EP is a spoken word track. It contains snippets from the last phone call Aubrey had with the man who inspired this record. It sets the tone of the album, in all its frankness. It's a haunting track, and you know by the end that she is going to take you on a roller coaster ride of emotions.

2. Unchoose You - 8/10

'Unchoose You' is one of the best tracks off the EP. It's a beautiful R&B/pop mid-tempo track where Aubrey's powerful vocals fight and wrestle with the relationship she is in. She feels like she's trapped and wants to get out. You can hear the pain in her voice, and it makes the track even better. It actually reminds me a bit of Britney Spears's 'Inside Out'.

3. Love Me When You Leave - 8/10

This is where things pick up and we get our first big dance track. It's got an awesome beat where it swells and builds leading into the chorus, and then when it hits it packs a punch. While Aubrey's voice isn't front and center in this one, it doesn't matter. The music speaks for itself. The sound is very reminiscent of Rihanna's latest album Unapologetic which I love.

4. Let Me Lay - 9/10

What I love most about this track is that we do a 180 and Aubrey's voice is on display. It's powerful and raw, and you hear why she deserves to be a respected artist. She has a phenomenal voice, and it speaks volume. She proclaims that "reality is overrated" and that she "just wants to dream so let me lay here." It's another song about depression during a struggling relationship, and Aubrey paints the picture for us.

5. Hurts So Good - 10/10

'Hurts So Good' is when the EP gets crazy. We go back to the big club bangers with a sick beat on this track. I could easily see this as a single. Radio will eat this up - it's literally the perfect pop song. Aubrey doesn't compromise her vocals even when the awesome sounds envelop her. She sings, "The way you love me hurts so good," and in fact, this song hurts me so good. And just wait for the bridge: I. Love. It.

6. Before I Drown - 9/10

This song is a really interesting one sonically. It's got an electro pop feel to it, but then it has almost a rock sound mixed in. The drums and guitars are very prominent among the electric sounds. It's an intriguing combination that works really well. And once again Aubrey's voice sounds gorgeous on this track, and the emotion pours out of the song.

7. Second Call - 7/10

'Second Call' brings an R&B slow jam into the mix. This one oozes sex as Aubrey sings about accepting that a relationship is over and she moves on to her "second call." Basically, she's calling up a guy to get laid. And it involves some heavy breathing... It's not one of the best tracks on the album, but it's still very good.

8. Devil & Me - 9/10

I love when artists sing about their struggles with fame because it shows how vulnerable they are, and proves that they are not just ego-centric fame whore creatures. This R&B jam lets Aubrey speak out on how hard her time in the music industry has been. People have been nasty to her, but this track will shut them up. I live for this track.

9. Outro - 7/10

This may just be an outro, but it rounds out the EP. It ties up some of the loose ends and brings everything to a close. She repeats over and over again: "coming for me again." This is just a fact of life, and she will always be stuck in this place like we all are - between two evils.

Tracks to Check Out: 'Let Me Lay', 'Hurts So Good' and 'Devil & Me'

Overall Rating: 9/10