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American Idol runner up Bo Bice is releasing his debut album titled "The Real Thing." "I'm obviously very excited about the album, to see what people think of it," he said about the set. "I had quite a bit of creative control, and I was extremely pleased with that. I had a lot of input."

"The Real Thing" consists of 11 tracks that were written by Bice himself. One of them dubbed "Valley of Angels," is a ballad he wrote several years ago that was given a new instrumental bridge by producer Cliff Magness. It is about the idea that things aren't perfect. "Everyone fumbles and falls and makes mistakes. When you're down, you might not feel there's any place of serenity you can find. It's about finding peace," Bice revealed.