Ana Laura is the debut studio album by contemporary Christian music recording artist Ana Laura, and the album released on March 7, 2006 by Reunion Records that Rob Graves produced.[1] The album received a positive impression from music critics.
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| Released | March 7, 2006 | |||
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| Genre | Contemporary Christian music | |||
| Length | 43:10 | |||
| Label | Reunion | |||
| Producer | Rob Graves | |||
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Background
editThe album was released on March 7, 2006 by Reunion Records, and the producer was Rob Graves. This was Ana Laura's first studio album.
Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| CCM Magazine | B+[2] |
| Christianity Today |    [3] |
| Cross Rhythms |   [4] |
| Jesus Freak Hideout | [5] |
Ana Laura garnered a generally positive reception from music critics. At CCM Magazine, Robert Mineo was critical of the lack of soul in her vocals, but noted that "The production is clean as a whistle and the singing displays better than expected command over an impressive set of pipes."[2] Justin Mabee of Jesus Freak Hideout said she has much learning yet to do, but wrote that "She shows her talent in different genres throughout her self-titled debut, like jazz, rock, and especially piano-based tunes."[5] At Christianity Today, Andree Farias stated that "Ana Laura is a nostalgic reminder of why we liked pop divas to begin with, and perhaps may encourage its fanciful heroines to get back to what first made them popular."[3] Trevor Kirk of Cross Rhythms highlighted that "the album is stuffed full of radio-friendly, easy-to-listen-to, classy pop; though its strong American production flavour won't appeal to all Brits."[4]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Sometimes" | Ben Glover, Jason Ingram | 4:17 |
| 2. | "No More" | Ana Laura Chavez, Sam Mizell | 3:47 |
| 3. | "If You Ever Fall (Prelude)" | 0:33 | |
| 4. | "If You Ever Fall" | Regie Hamm, Dan Muckala | 3:36 |
| 5. | "Water" | Jeremy Bose, Shelley Coley, Rob Graves, Cindy Morgan | 3:43 |
| 6. | "Safe in You" | Mizell, Allen Salmon | 3:29 |
| 7. | "Completely" | Mizell, Matthew West | 5:00 |
| 8. | "Don't Run Away" | Bose, Phillip LaRue | 4:12 |
| 9. | "Giver of Life" | Graves, Steve Hindalong, Muckala | 4:46 |
| 10. | "Because You Loved Me" | Diane Warren | 4:45 |
| 11. | "Abide in Me" | Jay Stocker, Leah Tenney | 5:02 |
| Total length: | 43:10 | ||
Personnel
edit- Ana Laura – vocals
- Jamie Kenney – keyboards (1, 2, 8), acoustic piano (1, 2)
- Rob Graves – additional keyboards (1, 2, 7, 10), acoustic guitar (1, 2, 6-8, 10), electric guitar (1, 2, 5-8, 10), backing vocals (1, 6), additional acoustic piano (2), additional nylon guitar (4, 5), programming (5-11), BGV arrangements (5), keyboards (6, 11), additional acoustic guitar (9), additional electric guitar (9)
- Bernie Herms – acoustic piano (4, 7, 10), Hammond B3 organ (5), keyboards (7, 10)
- Shane Keister – acoustic piano (6, 8, 9, 11)
- Allen Salmon – additional keyboards (6), acoustic guitar (6, 8, 9), electric guitar (6, 8, 9)
- Greg Hagan – electric guitar (1, 2)
- Michael Ripoll – nylon guitar (4, 5, 7, 9, 10), additional electric guitar (5)
- Mark Hill – bass
- Aaron Sterling – drums (1, 2)
- Chris McHugh – drums (4, 5, 7, 10), percussion (4)
- Will Denton – drums (6, 8, 9), percussion (11)
- Jennifer Kummer – French horn (11)
- Jen Duncan – backing vocals (1, 2, 6, 8, 9)
- Jason McArthur – backing vocals (1)
- Lisa Cochran – backing vocals (2)
- Marabeth Jordan – backing vocals (2)
- Chris Harris – additional backing vocals (2)
- Jenn Weber – backing vocals (5, 7, 10)
- Jerard Woods – backing vocals (5, 10), BGV arrangements (5)
- Jovaun Woods – backing vocals (5, 10), BGV arrangements (5)
- Jason Barton – backing vocals (9)
String Section (Tracks 1, 4, 6, 7, 9-11)
- David Davidson – arrangements (1, 6, 7, 9, 11)
- Bernie Herms – arrangements (4, 10)
- Cello
- Anthony LaMarchina (1, 4, 6, 7, 9-11)
- Carole Rabinowitz (4, 7, 10)
- Matt Walker (4, 7, 10)
- Julie Tanner (6, 9, 11)
- Double bass
- Craig Nelson (4, 7, 10)
- Liz Stewart (6, 9, 11)
- Viola
- Kristin Wilkinson (1)
- Jim Grosjean (4, 6, 7, 9-11)
- Bruce Christensen (4, 7, 10)
- Gary Vanosdale (4, 7, 10)
- Monisa Angell (6, 9, 11)
- Violin
- David Angell (1, 4, 6, 7, 9-11)
- David Davidson (1, 4, 6, 7, 9-11)
- Pamela Sixfin (1, 4, 6, 7, 9-11)
- Mary Kathryn Vanosdale (4, 6, 7, 9-11)
- Alan Umstead (4, 7, 10)
Production
edit- Jason McArthur – executive producer
- Rob Graves – producer, engineer, mixing (5, 7)
- Chris Harris – additional BGV producer (2)
- Fred Paragano – engineer, mixing (10, 11)
- Baheo "Bobby" Shin – string engineer (1, 4, 6, 7, 9-11)
- Bill Whittington – mixing (1-4)
- Tony Palacios – mixing (6, 8, 9)
- Hank Williams – mastering at MasterMix (Nashville, Tennessee)
- Michelle Pearson – A&R production
- Stephanie McBrayer – art direction
- Tim Parker – art direction
- Rusty Mitchell – design
- Robert Ascroft – photography
- Melanie Shelley – hair, make-up
- Misty Ascroft – stylist
- Thomas Vasquez – management
Singles
edit- If You Ever Fall (2005)
- Water (2005)
- Completely (2005)
- Sometimes (2006)
References
edit- ^ Allmusic (March 7, 2006). "Ana Laura - Ana Laura". Rovi Corporation. Retrieved December 22, 2013.
{{cite web}}:|author=has generic name (help) - ^ a b Mineo, Robert (February 1, 2006). "In Review: Ana Laura: Ana Laura (Reunion)" (PDF). CCM Magazine. Salem Publishing. p. 56. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 10, 2012. Retrieved December 22, 2013.
- ^ a b Farias, Andree (March 7, 2006). "Anna Laura - Ana Laura". Christianity Today. Archived from the original on March 12, 2009. Retrieved December 22, 2013.
- ^ a b Kirk, Trevor (December 21, 2006). "Review: Ana Laura - Ana Laura". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved December 22, 2013.
- ^ a b Mabee, Justin (February 13, 2006). "Ana Laura, "Ana Laura" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved December 22, 2013.