Stranger than Fiction (Ultra Nate album)

Stranger than Fiction is the fourth album by singer-songwriter, Ultra Nate. This album was released in the USA on April 24, 2001, on the label Strictly Rhythm after already released in 2000 in Europe and Japan.

Stranger Than Fiction
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 24, 2001 (2001-04-24) (US) 2000 (2000) (Europe and Japan)
Recorded2000
GenreElectronica, tribal house, vocal house, jazz, rock, folk
LabelStrictly Rhythm
Ultra Nate chronology
Situation: Critical
(1998)
Stranger Than Fiction
(2001)
Grime, Silk, & Thunder
(2007)
Singles from Stranger Than Fiction
  1. "Desire"
    Released: 2000
  2. "Get It Up (The Feeling)"
    Released: 2001
  3. "I Don't Understand It"
    Released: 2002
  4. "Twisted"
    Released: 2002
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Vibe[2]

Overview

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This is a concept album where each song is like the chapters of a novel. The album also expands beyond her House music repertoire, exploring disco, soul, jazz, folk, and pop rock. Includes the hit singles, "Desire", "Get It Up (The Feeling)" (both No. 1 club hits), "I Don't Understand It", and "Twisted". The Japanese import version of this album includes two bonus tracks, "Runaway" and a rendition of the Bee Gees hit, "How Deep Is Your Love".

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Love Is Stranger Than Fiction"Nona Hendryx, Rex Rideout2:33
2."Ain't Looking For Nothing"Arnthor, Christian Karlsson, Patrick Tucker5:38
3."Get It Up (The Feeling)"Arnthor, Chris Jasper, Karlsson, Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, O'Kelly Isley, Tucker, Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley4:29
4."Desire"Craig Ross, Gerry DeVeaux4:12
5."Dear John"Ed Baden-Powell, Kwame Kwaten, Merria Ross, Lauren Rinder, Michael Lewis, Steve Marston4:52
6."Eternal"Powell, Kwaten, Lati Kronlund, Marston5:55
7."Twisted"Dennis McFarlane, Powell, Kwaten, Mark Clair, Marston6:41
8."Pretender"Charlie Mole, Gerry DeVeaux4:45
9."Breakfast For Two" 4:34
10."I Don't Understand It"John Ciafone, Lem Springsteen6:55
11."Gone Like Yesterday"Angus Campbell, DeVeaux, Ian Wallmart5:07
12."Love Is Stranger Than Fiction" (Epilogue) 0:52
13."Ghost"Chris Thomas, N'Dea Davenport5:11
UK bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
14."Free" (Mood II Swing Radio Edit)3:40
15."Get It Up (The Feeling)" (Full Intention Radio Edit)3:00
16."Desire" (Video) 

References

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  1. ^ Promis, Jose F.. Stranger than Fiction at AllMusic
  2. ^ Walters, Barry (May 2001). "Revolutions: Ultra Naté – Stranger than Fiction". Vibe. Vibe Media Group. p. 164. Archived from the original on June 29, 2021 – via Google Books.
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