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}} ''Trouble'' is the second studio album by English recording artist Natalia Kills, released on 3 September 2013 by Cherrytree Records through will.i.am Music Group and Interscope. Recording for the album started in early 2012 and took place in Los Angeles and New York. During that time, Kills was accompanied by some producers including Jeff Bhasker, who served as ''Trouble''s executive producer. Bhasker helmed a multitude of production tasks, including production, instrumentation and songwriting. Not identifying with contemporary popular music, Kills eschewed the sound and lyrical content of her debut album ''Perfectionist'' (2011). Sonically, ''Trouble'' demonstrates a heavier atmosphere, utilizing hard percussion and electric guitars frequently. The lyricism, largely co-written by Kills and Bhasker, explores the former's childhood and adolescence. Accompanying the album, its cover art was designed by Kills and symbolizes the album's main themes. Upon release, music critics commended the album's cohesiveness and perceived an evolution in Kills' songwriting. The album was announced with the release of a music video for "Controversy" in September 2012; since then, the album has been promoted extensively. Three singles were commissioned from ''Trouble'', accompanied by respective music videos. "Problem" and "Saturday Night" preceded the album's release; later, a remix of the album's title track served as its third single. In addition to being interviewed by a variety of publications, Kills also performed live for some events. The record, however, failed to chart internationally with the exception of the US ''Billboard'' 200, where it entered at number 70 with sales of 6,000 copies. ==Background and recording== Kills started recording new material approximately a year after the release of her debut studio album ''Perfectionist''. The album had its bulk produced by Martin "Cherry Cherry Boom Boom" Kierszenbaum and Jeff Bhasker, and was released in March 2011 to mixed critical reception.〔Examples of critical reviews for ''Perfectionist'': * * 〕 It yielded three singles which, similarly to Perfectionist,〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Natalia Kills – Perfectionist (Album) )〕 performed moderately on European charts. During that year and the following, Kills participated in other musical endeavors, collaborating with groups. She provided guest vocals for Far East Movement's song "2 Is Better" and guested on "1974" by The Knux. Kills featured on the duo LMFAO's single "Champagne Showers", which became a mild success internationally, and collaborated with DJ Tatana on his single "You Can't Get In My Head (If You Don't Get In My Bed)".〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=LMFAO feat. Natalia Kills – Champagne Showers (Song) )〕 ''Trouble'' was primarily recorded in the Enormous Studios, located in Los Angeles. Other songs were finished in the city's Record Plant and the New York City-based Jungle City Studios. Emile's Studio served as a secondary recording place for "Watching You", which was produced and instrumented by its owner, Emile Haynie. Unlike ''Perfectionist'',〔 a limited number of producers was enlisted for ''Trouble''; Kills worked with the musicians Guillaume Doubet, Glass John, and Haynie for the first time. Bhasker was assigned for executive production and several tasks, including production, instrumentation and programming, and post-production processes. He characterised his production as "some of his best work" and stated that it possesses "dark angles". Bhasker recorded background vocals for some tracks, such as "Devils Don't Fly" and "Problem". The electric guitar was recorded by Danielle Haim and Jimmy Messer, while Haynie played the keyboards. The programming was handled by Doubet, Haynie, and the American producer Mike Will Made It. Pawel Sek, Messer, Tyler Sam Johnson and Rob Suchecki served as engineers for some songs of the album. Bhasker and Tony Maserati mixed ''Trouble'' and its mastering was controlled by Chris Athens at his eponymous studio.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Trouble (Natalia Kills album)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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