JENNIFER HUDSON IS SENT BACK TO THE STUDIO TO RECORD NEW TRACKS FOR HER SECOND ALBUM! J RECORDS WASN'T FEELING HER EURO DANCE TRACKS!

Jennifer Hudson is back in the studio - and she's hoping the second time will be a charm.
We hear the Oscar winner is recording additional music for her upcoming album after her first batch of new tunes garnered less-than-glowing feedback. The bad news came after J Records executive Larry Jackson showcased music from Hudson's sophomore CD at EMI Publishing's recent upfront presentation for songwriters and producers in NYC.

So why the dismal reviews?

"The songs she recorded so far were mostly Euro-dance music suited for Rihanna or Lady Gaga," says a music insider who attended the event. "The producers and songwriters unanimously agreed the music didn't fit Jennifer and encouraged Larry to send her back into the studio."

The dance-heavy musical direction came as a surprise to industry insiders, who were familiar with the R&B leanings of Hudson's first CD. But the singer's new sound is clearly due to the involvement of producer Rich Harrison, who's known for helming "go-go" hits for Beyoncé, ­Jennifer Lopez and Mary J. Blige.

"The consensus was that the songs were not so not J.Hud," dishes the insider.

Hudson's rep insists, "We've received terrific feedback on the material," and says the singer is only "in the beginning stages" of recording her album.

But a second source says: "She definitely had to go back into the studio. She'll be adding some soulful, Aretha Franklin- and Gladys Knight-type songs to the CD."

Hudson sure isn't wasting any time: The 28-year-old just tweeted from the recording studio.

"In the studio recording with Harvey Mason! Ryan Tedder & Rich Harrison came up with some heat," she wrote. "We gon' kill the game come September, y'all."

Let's hope so: Hudson's next disk is pivotal, according to another music-biz insider. Says the source: "Jennifer's first album managed to go platinum thanks to name recognition and the wave she was riding from 'Dreamgirls,' but it didn't yield any major pop hits. She needs to really get on her game if she wants to continue her career as a recording artist."