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The difficult second album by Natasha Bedingfield, titled N.B., was released in April 2007. Her brother Daniel had already been there with Second First Impression which was nowhere near as successful as his first album Gotta Get Thru This. Since her debut album Unwritten, a whole series of similar female singers had broken through, including Amy Winehouse, Corinne Bailey Rae and Lily Allen and this was the market Bedingfield was now competing in. The songs on NB focus on relationships from the very start of the ballad "Soulmate," the first single to be lifted from the album, about being on your own and wondering if there is a soulmate for everyone, through to "When You Know You Know" about breaking up, set to a soundtrack reminiscent of early-'70s soul bands like the Delfonics or Bloodstone (one doubts that Natasha Bedingfield knows of these groups) and another ballad, "Backyard" wondering why things can't be like they used to. The relationship theme is further developed on "How Do You Do" with the getting-to-know-you stage which opens with a strumming acoustic guitar and breaks into a brass backing throughout. The second single was "I Wanna Have Your Babies," spelling out how it feels from a feminine perspective, searching and finding the right partner and what comes next. Adam Levine of Maroon 5 contributed to the track "Say It Again" and there is rather an unnecessary rap by Eve on "No More What Ifs." "Who Knows" brings to mind Lily Allen, both in the style of the stop-start music and the storytelling lyric. "Pirate Bones" bemoans her recently found fame and celebrity status, and there is a very pretty a cappella harmony interlude, "I Think They're Thinking," it's a pity it lasts less than a minute. Like her brother, the second album was not as successful as the first, but was a solid pop album nevertheless.
© Sharon Mawer /TiVo
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Natasha Bedingfield, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist, Producer, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - S. Kipner, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - Andrew Frampton, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, Lyricist, Producer, Programmer - Wayne Wilkins, Composer, Keyboards, Lyricist, Producer, Programmer - Trevor Lawrence, Drums - RICHARD Altenbach, Arranger, Strings - Julie Gigante, Violin - Natalie Leggett, Violin - Mark Robertson, Violin - Keith Greene, Viola - Sebastian Toettcher, Cello - Victor Lawrence, Cello - Michael Valerio, Bass - Spike Stent, Mixing Engineer - Alex Dromgoole, Assistant Engineer - Brian Gardner, Mastering Engineer
(P) 2007 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Natasha Bedingfield, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist - S. Kipner, Composer, Lyricist - Andrew Frampton, Composer, Keyboards, Lyricist, Programmer - Wayne Wilkins, Composer, Keyboards, Lyricist, Programmer - Pete Martin, Bass - Spike Stent, Mixing Engineer - Alex Dromgoole, Assistant Engineer - Brian Gardner, Mastering Engineer
(P) 2007 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Natasha Bedingfield, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist, Producer, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - David Tench, Composer, Lyricist - Pat Leonard, Producer - Vanessa Freebirn, Cello, Strings - Carla Campell, Violin - Neel Hammond, Violin - Hanoh, Viola - Manny Marroquin, Mixing Engineer - Jared Robbins, Assistant Engineer - Brian Gardner, Mastering Engineer - Mads Hauge, Composer, Guitar, Lyricist
(P) 2007 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Natasha Bedingfield, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist - Mike Elizondo, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Programmer - Adam Hawkins, Engineer - Trevor Lawrence, Drums - Spike Stent, Mixing Engineer - Alex Dromgoole, Assistant Engineer - Brian Gardner, Mastering Engineer
(P) 2007 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Natasha Bedingfield, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist - Adam Levine, Composer, Lyricist - Mike Elizondo, Bass, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, Lyricist, Producer, Programmer - Adam Hawkins, Engineer - Trevor Lawrence, Drums - Spike Stent, Engineer - Alex Dromgoole, Assistant Engineer - Brian Gardner, Mastering Engineer
(P) 2007 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Natasha Bedingfield, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist, Producer, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - S. Kipner, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - Andrew Frampton, Composer, Keyboards, Lyricist, Producer, Programmer - Wayne Wilkins, Composer, Keyboards, Lyricist, Producer, Programmer - Trevor Lawrence, Drums - RICHARD Altenbach, Arranger, Strings - Julie Gigante, Violin - Natalie Leggett, Violin - Mark Robertson, Violin - Keith Greene, Viola - Sebastian Toettcher, Cello - Victor Lawrence, Cello - Michael Valerio, Bass - Spike Stent, Mixing Engineer - Alex Dromgoole, Assistant Engineer - Brian Gardner, Mastering Engineer
(P) 2007 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Natasha Bedingfield, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist, Producer, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - Greg Kurstin, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - Manny Marroquin, Mixing Engineer - Jared Robbins, Assistant Engineer - Brian Gardner, Mastering Engineer
(P) 2007 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Natasha Bedingfield, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist, Producer, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - S. Kipner, Composer, Guitar, Lyricist, Producer - Wayne Wilkins, Composer, Drum Programmer, Lyricist, Mixing Engineer, Producer, Programmer - Trevor Lawrence, Drums - Brian Gardner, Mastering Engineer
(P) 2007 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Natasha Bedingfield, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist, Producer, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - Danielle Brisebois, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - Wayne Rodrigues, Composer, Drum Programmer, Editor, Engineer, Keyboards, Lyricist, Producer - Larry Blackmon, Composer, Lyricist - Zelda Black, Composer, Lyricist - Richard Barron, Engineer - Charles Judge, Keyboards - Adam MacDougall, Keyboards - Trevor Lawrence, Drums - Byron Miller, Bass - Jessi Collins - Manny Marroquin, Mixing Engineer - Jared Robbins, Assistant Engineer - Brian Gardner, Mastering Engineer
(P) 2007 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Natasha Bedingfield, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist, Producer, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - Greg Kurstin, Composer, Lyricist, Mixing Engineer, Producer - Brian Gardner, Mastering Engineer
(P) 2007 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Natasha Bedingfield, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist, Producer, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - Eve, Associated Performer, Featured Artist - Natasha Bedingfield featuring EVE, Associated Performer - Andrew Frampton, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - Eve Jeffers, Composer, Lyricist - Steve Kipner, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - Mike Elizondo, Keyboards, Producer, Programmer - Scott Gibson, Assistant Engineer - Zac Rae, Keyboards - Trevor Lawrence, Drums - Adam Hawkins, Engineer - Brian Gardner, Mastering Engineer
(P) 2007 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Natasha Bedingfield, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist, Producer, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - N. Hills, Composer, Drums, Keyboards, Lyricist, Producer - S. Kipner, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - Katia Lewin, Assistant Engineer - Matt Paul, Assistant Engineer - Jason Pennock, Assistant Producer - Brian Gardner, Mastering Engineer - Dan Frampton, Engineer
(P) 2007 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Natasha Bedingfield, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Diane Warren, Composer, Lyricist - Guy Roche, Keyboards, Producer, Programmer - David Campbell, Arranger - Jess Sutcliffe, Engineer - Billy Griggs, Assistant Engineer - Glenn Pittman, Assistant Engineer - MICK GUZAUSKI, Mixing Engineer - Tom Bender, Assistant Engineer - Dushyant Bhakta, Engineer - Mike Krompass, Recording Engineer - Randy Cooke, Drums - David Glass, Guitar - Tim Pierce, Guitar - Jeff Babko, Piano - Jesse Collins - Brian Gardner, Mastering Engineer
(P) 2007 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Natasha Bedingfield, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist - Andrew Frampton, Composer, Drum Programmer, Lyricist - Wayne Wilkins, Composer, Drum Programmer, Lyricist - Steve Kipner, Composer, Lyricist - Trevor Lawrence, Drums - Bryon Miller, Bass - Dave Glass, Guitar - RICHARD Altenbach, Arranger, Strings, Violin - Julie Gigante, Violin - Natalie Leggett, Violin - Mark Robertson, Violin - Keith Greene, Viola - Victor Lawrence, Cello - Sebastian Toettcher, Cello - Manny Marroquin, Mixing Engineer - Jared Robbins, Assistant Engineer - Brian Gardner, Mastering Engineer
(P) 2007 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Natasha Bedingfield, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist - David Tench, Composer, Lyricist - Mike Elizondo, Bass, Producer - Scott Gibson, Assistant Producer - Adam Hawkins, Engineer, Mixing Engineer - Zac Rae, Keyboards, Piano - Joel Shearer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar - Brian Gardner, Mastering Engineer
(P) 2007 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Natasha Bedingfield, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist, Producer, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - Mads Hauge, Guitar, Producer - Jonas Myrin, Keyboards - Brian Gardner, Mastering Engineer
(P) 2007 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Album review
The difficult second album by Natasha Bedingfield, titled N.B., was released in April 2007. Her brother Daniel had already been there with Second First Impression which was nowhere near as successful as his first album Gotta Get Thru This. Since her debut album Unwritten, a whole series of similar female singers had broken through, including Amy Winehouse, Corinne Bailey Rae and Lily Allen and this was the market Bedingfield was now competing in. The songs on NB focus on relationships from the very start of the ballad "Soulmate," the first single to be lifted from the album, about being on your own and wondering if there is a soulmate for everyone, through to "When You Know You Know" about breaking up, set to a soundtrack reminiscent of early-'70s soul bands like the Delfonics or Bloodstone (one doubts that Natasha Bedingfield knows of these groups) and another ballad, "Backyard" wondering why things can't be like they used to. The relationship theme is further developed on "How Do You Do" with the getting-to-know-you stage which opens with a strumming acoustic guitar and breaks into a brass backing throughout. The second single was "I Wanna Have Your Babies," spelling out how it feels from a feminine perspective, searching and finding the right partner and what comes next. Adam Levine of Maroon 5 contributed to the track "Say It Again" and there is rather an unnecessary rap by Eve on "No More What Ifs." "Who Knows" brings to mind Lily Allen, both in the style of the stop-start music and the storytelling lyric. "Pirate Bones" bemoans her recently found fame and celebrity status, and there is a very pretty a cappella harmony interlude, "I Think They're Thinking," it's a pity it lasts less than a minute. Like her brother, the second album was not as successful as the first, but was a solid pop album nevertheless.
© Sharon Mawer /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 16 track(s)
- Total length: 00:53:02
- Main artists: Natasha Bedingfield
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Phonogenic
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
(P) 2007 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (UK) Limited
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