Theo Tams’ Give it All Away is a seemingly perfect pop album. It mixes the vital pop album ingredients: the love ballad, the “Cry Me a River” tearjerker and the up-tempo rock jam attempt. Sounds radiating from Gavin DeGraw, Nick Lacey and perhaps even a vocal comparison can be made to fellow Idol, David Cook are all lurking in this bubble gum blend.

Tams is the latest top dog from the sixth season of Canadian Idol, releasing his debut album this past Spring. With thirteen songs to make you love and fall out of love with him, Tams’ melodies and lyrical poetry will have girls swooning all over Canada as he sings in his newest single, “Lazy Lovers,” “But I know this for sure my baby/We won’t turn into a casualty/I’ve in to human frailty/Won’t walk away from love when things get tough.”

“Lazy Lovers” is one of the finest ballads on Tams’ album. Not as catchy as a Backstreet Boys song or as memorable as James Blunt’s overplayed “You’re Beautiful,” but it remains powerful and maybe even Juno-nod worthy.

Vocally trained in opera, this double Psychology and Classical Music major’s album isn’t all about love and loss. “Let Go,” the eleventh track on the album is quite inspirational. Tams, a charitable man spending time volunteering overseas in India, finally showcases his true colours after ten songs.

“Let Go,” fuses adult contemporary with a gospel feel – creating a song that anyone can relate to. “Look up ahead – it’s something beautiful,” he hums. “The courage will come if you remember that you are free.” 

Unlike one-hit wonders or past Canadian Idols, Tams has the stamina to last in the music industry. His combination of pop, adult contemporary and gospel could be the collaboration of genres that make him a “Hot 100” ten years from now.

Track Listing:

1. I’m Gonna Say
2. Reckless
3. Wait for You
4. Lazy Lovers
5. When I Say Goodbye
6. Fair-Weather-Friend
7. Dead Wrong
8. I Ain’t Cryin’
9. Manhattan Blue
10. Here We Go Again
11. Let Go
12. I Can’t Say I’m Sorry
13. Sing