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Olly Murs defends third album release

Cheeky hitmaker Olly Murs has admitted that releasing a third album seemed like a natural progression for him and he doesn't think it's too much too soon.

Speaking to BBC's Newsbeat, the 'Busy' singer explained that people have criticised the speed at which he's been releasing new material, but he thinks there's nothing wrong with it because he has more than enough material:

"People have been tweeting me saying, 'Third album in three years'. It's like Rihanna and various other artists. If you've got the songs there why hold back? Why wait? Just get it out there. I think it's a good thing."

He added that he still wants to achieve more No.1 singles and do more tours, and to reach those goals he needs more albums so it's a positive step: "I feel like I've still got so much more to achieve. I want more number ones. I want to get more success on the album chart. I want to win BRIT awards."

"I haven't reached those peaks yet, so I don't see how releasing a third album is a bad thing."

Referring specifically to his new record, entitled 'Right Place Right Time', Murs added that he wanted to appeal to a "broader demographic" so it sounds a little different than his first two full-length offerings:

"With this album it's not bringing the cheese like I did with the first two. Not that it was that cheesey, but I think with this album, if one of my young teen fans likes it then her mum or dad is going to like it a lot more than the last two. That's where I wanted to step into, a lot broader demographic. It's a little bit more anthemic and a little bit more the age I am and where I'm going next."

 

 

 

'Right Place Right Time' is set to drop on November 26 and you can watch his video for 'Troublemaker' here: