User:BambooBanga/Britney Spears' forthcoming album

Britney Spears is currently in the process of recording her sixth studio album. The as-of-yet-untitled release will be released in early 2009.

Recording
It was confirmed in May 2008 that Spears was "in the experimental stages of a new album." J. R. Rotem announced he was working with Spears again, saying that Spears is "like a master at what she does. She's a lot more experienced than most people." Sean Garrett has also said that he has "a few things in the works" for Spears. Garrett later said he would "take her stuff to the next level" by "coming up with something crazy for her."

According to the Los Angeles Times, Guy Sigsworth will "spend time in the studio with Spears." He joked that he will persuade Spears to duet with Korn frontman Jonathan Davis. Sigsworth previously produced the singles "Everytime" and "Someday (I Will Understand)". Vocal producer Jim Beanz told Us Weekly that he has also been in the studio with Britney. He said of Spears: "Everyone has personal stuff, but a true professional doesn’t bring it into the studio." British singer and songwriter Taio Cruz has been working with Beanz on the songs. Additionally, Fernando Garibay revealed on his official website that he was working on two songs for Spears, "Amnesia" and "Quicksand".

Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins announced in a June 2008 interview that he would be producing for Spears' new album. Jerkins says that while "it usually takes people a long time to record songs", Spears recorded one in just two hours. "I'm trying to reinvent her and reinvent myself with her project. It's about to be her time again." He has described the songs as "very dancey, really up-tempo, aggressive, catchy, and hook friendly".

Spears' manager, Larry Rudolph, announced in a press release that Spears would be "spending her summer in the studio, working on a brand new album." In an August 2008 interview with OK! magazine, Spears said that the album is "more urban. I'm working with producers who are just amazing [...] There is this fresh new energy." She revealed that she was working with Harvey Mason of The Underdogs. "I'm writing every day, right here at the piano in this living room... This is my best work ever."

Danja and Bloodshy & Avant, who produced the majority of Blackout, have both announced independently that they will record with Spears again.