Leona Naess (album)

Leona Naess
Studio album by Leona Naess
Released September 16, 2003
Genre Rock
Length 45:22
Label Geffen
Producer Ethan Johns
Leona Naess chronology
I Tried to Rock You But You Only Roll
(2001)		 Leona Naess
(2003)		 Thirteens
(2008)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [1]
Entertainment WeeklyB+ [2]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide [3]
Splendid(favorable) [4]
USA Today[5]

Leona Naess is a 2003 self-titled album by Leona Naess. Leona Naess is Naess' third album, and the first of hers to be produced Geffen Records. The album was a critical success, receiving a four and a half star ranking from Allmusic, and was chosen as one of Allmusics Album Picks.[6] One of the tracks, Christmas, also appeared on the Music from the OC: Mix 3, and the album reached 43 on the TopHeatseekers chart in 2003.[7]

A promotional only version of the album put out towards its commercial release included a bonus DVD featuring interviews with leona and footage of the recording sessions. The package also included a heart shaped metal locket, a pressed leaf and a pencil sketch of Leona. The main album is also part of the package although a slightly different master with a different track order.

"Calling" was released as a single from this album. It was announced in December 2006 that "Ballerina" was re-recorded with Tori Amos producing and providing piano for a possible future single release.

Track listing

All songs written by Leona Naess except as indicated.

  1. "Calling" – 3:45
  2. "Don't Use My Broken Heart" – 3:51
  3. "He's Gone" – 4:15
  4. "Star Signs" – 4:52
  5. "Ballerina" – 4:48 (Naess, Ethan Johns, Richard Causon)
  6. "Dues to Pay" – 5:05
  7. "Yes, It's Called Desire" – 3:22
  8. "How Sweet" – 3:57
  9. "Home" – 3:44
  10. "Christmas" – 3:43
  11. "One Kind of Love" – 3:56

References

  1. ↑ Allmusic review
  2. ↑ Entertainment Weekly review
  3. ↑ Nathan Brackett, Christian David Hoard, ed. (2004). The Rolling Stone Album Guide (4, revised ed.). Simon & Schuster. p. 568. ISBN 9780743201698. Retrieved 13 December 2011.
  4. ↑ Splendid review
  5. ↑ USA Today review
  6. ↑ Allmusic. "AllMusic Leona Naess Album Overview.". Retrieved October 27, 2006.
  7. ↑ Allmusic. "AllMusic Leona Naess Album Chart details.". Retrieved October 27, 2006.
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