Learning from Falling
Template:DMCA Script error: No such module "Unsubst-infobox".Script error: No such module "Check for conflicting parameters". Learning from Falling is the debut studio album by British singer Lamya. It was released on 30 July 2002 through J Records. The singer worked with Nellee Hooper on most of the album, while Mark Ronson, David Kahne, duo Soulshock & Karlin, and others also contributed. Lamya co-wrote and co-produced on all of Learning from FallingTemplate:'s 13 tracks, with "Pink Moon," a Nick Drake cover, being the only exception.
The album earned largely positive reviews from music critics but was a commercial failure, reaching number 16 on the US Top Heatseekers chart only. A remix of the album's debut single "Empires (Bring Me Men)," produced by Sander Kleinenberg, became a number one hit on BillboardTemplate:'s Hot Dance/Club Play chart.[1] Second single "Black Mona Lisa" was covered by British R&B singer Maria Lawson on her eponymous album.
Critical reception
USA Today editor Steve Jones found that "At her best, Lamya is a genre-defying artist whose exotic rhythms, ethereal vocals and eccentric lyrics create a hypnotic mix [...] and while Lamya has songs that lean more toward traditional pop, she's most intriguing when, as on "Perfect Girl," she doesn't try to fit the mold. She succeeds by celebrating her quirks."[2] Michael Paoletta, writing for Billboard, found that with Learning from Falling, Lamya "exudes a confidence that is not studied or learned, but simply is [...] Sensual, mysterious, and provocative, Learning From Falling shines brightly."[3]
Exclaim! critic Michael Edwards felt that Lamya "might just seem like another talented R&B star in the making, but her debut album has more depth than your run of the mill disc, thanks to some real talent. Lamya possesses a voice that is reminiscent of Nelly Furtado and Nicolette, but with a little girl sound that will prove to be an acquired taste for some people. Despite that, there are enough radio-friendly moments present to propel her into the mainstream spotlight, for at least a few minutes anyway."[4] John Bush from AllMusic wrote that "there are a few promising tracks here, but as soon as she (and, more importantly, her executive producers) begin focusing on what can make her sound unique instead of bankable, she'll be able to get some great, consistent work done."[5]
Commercial performance
Learning from Falling reached number 16 on the US Billboard Top Heatseekers chart.[6]
Track listing
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Personnel
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Charts
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References
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 151.
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Edwards, Michael (1 November 2002). "Lamya, Learning From Falling". Exclaim!. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
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allmusicwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Learning From Falling – Lamya : Awards". Allmusic. Retrieved 29 July 2012.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Learning from Falling – International Version". Spotify. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
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