Roulette (album)

Roulette is the fourth studio album by English boy band Blue, released from 25 January 2013 through Blueworld and Island Records. Their first studio album in ten years, Blue began working on the project in 2010 with a number of American musicians such as Bruno Mars and Ne-Yo, though it was eventually significantly reworked, invlolving production from a range of different producers such as Cufather & Joe, Steve DuBerry, RedOne, and Lucas Secon, among others. Band members Lee Ryan, Duncan James, Antony Costa, and Simon Webbe co-wrote on several tracks on the album.

Critics praised Roulette for showcasing Blue's vocals and their familiar pop/R&B sound, though some questioned the band's reliance on nostalgia and safe choices. Commercially, the album failed to match the success of their earlier releases, although it did reach the top 20 of the charts in Germany and the United Kingdom. Roulette''s lead single "Hurt Lovers" became a top ten hit on the German Singles Chart. In further promotion of the album, Island later issued a deluxe tour edition, containing a bonus disc of remixes, while the band embarked on the European Roulette Tour from May to December 2013.