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Places is the first major musical project from Lea Michele since the end of Glee and it is strikingly different from its predecessor, Louder. Where that 2014 album found Michele working hard to appeal to the pop mainstream, Places is a measured collection of mature pop that falls halfway between Broadway showstoppers and inspirational Katy Perry numbers. Every one of these tracks is given a high-gloss production, constructed out of sheets of synthesizers, pianos, and overdubbed vocals -- all signifying grand power. The songs all march to a stately midtempo beat and rely on melodies designed to showcase the full range of Michele's vocal prowess. The album seems like an extended suite of empowerment. By that measure, Places can be considered a success. Lea Michele intended to tap into the spirit of Katy Perry's "Roar" and Rachel Platten's "Fight Song," and there's no question that she achieved that goal.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Lea Michele, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Chantal Kreviazuk, Composer, Lyricist, Piano - Nathan Chapman, Composer, Lyricist - Xandy Barry, Drums, Guitar, Keyboards, Mixing Engineer, Producer, Programmer, Recording Engineer - Timothy Williams, Other - Seth Olansky, Assistant Engineer - Taylor Crommie, Assistant Engineer - Ali Tamposi, Vocal Producer - Suzy Shinn, Engineer - Joe LaPorta, Mastering Engineer
(P) 2017 Columbia Records, a Division of Sony Music Entertainment
Lea Michele, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Alexandra Hughes, Composer, Lyricist - Thomas Hull, Composer, Lyricist - Xandy Barry, Drums, Engineer, Guitar, Keyboards, Other, Producer, Programmer - Chris Braide, Composer, Lyricist - Seth Olansky, Assistant Engineer - Taylor Crommie, Assistant Engineer - Ali Tamposi, Vocal Producer - Suzy Shinn, Engineer - Michael H. Brauer, Mixing Engineer - Steve Vealey, Assistant Engineer - Joe LaPorta, Mastering Engineer
(P) 2017 Columbia Records, a Division of Sony Music Entertainment
Lea Michele, Associated Performer, Main Artist - John Shanks, Bass, Composer, Keyboards, Lyricist, Piano, Producer - Ruth Anne Cunningham, Composer, Lyricist - Ali Tamposi, Producer - Paul Lamalfa, Editor, Recording Engineer - Shari Sutcliffe - Suzy Shinn, Engineer - Michael H. Brauer, Mixing Engineer - Steve Vealey, Assistant Engineer - Joe LaPorta, Mastering Engineer
(P) 2017 Columbia Records, a Division of Sony Music Entertainment
Lea Michele, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Fransisca Hall, Composer, Lyricist - Anjulie Persaud, Composer, Lyricist - Jesse Shatkin, Bass, Composer, Drums, Lyricist, Piano, Producer, Programmer, Recording Engineer, Synthesizer - Peter Lee Johnson, Violin - Sam Dent, Engineer - Joe LaPorta, Mastering Engineer - Manny Marroquin, Mixing Engineer - Chris Galland, Mixing Engineer - Jeff Jackson, Assistant Engineer - Robin Florent, Assistant Engineer
(P) 2017 Columbia Records, a Division of Sony Music Entertainment
Lea Michele, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Ali Tamposi, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - Stephen Wrabel, Composer, Lyricist - John Shanks, Keyboards, Piano, Producer - Nick van de Wall, Composer, Lyricist - Paul Lamalfa, Editor, Recording Engineer - Shari Sutcliffe - Suzy Shinn, Engineer - Michael H. Brauer, Mixing Engineer - Steve Vealey, Assistant Engineer - Joe LaPorta, Mastering Engineer
(P) 2017 Columbia Records, a Division of Sony Music Entertainment
Lea Michele, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Ellie Goulding, Composer, Lyricist - Kyle Moorman, Editor, Engineer, Guitar, Percussion, Producer, Programmer - Richard Stannard, Composer, Lyricist - Ash Howes, Composer, Lyricist - Ali Tamposi, Producer - Suzy Shinn, Engineer - Michael H. Brauer, Mixing Engineer - Steve Vealey, Assistant Engineer - Joe LaPorta, Mastering Engineer
(P) 2017 Columbia Records, a Division of Sony Music Entertainment
Lea Michele, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Mozella, Composer, Lyricist - Jon Levine, Bass, Keyboards, Piano, Producer, Programmer, Recording Engineer - Tim Myers, Composer, Lyricist - Aaron Sterling, Drums - Jon Sosin, Guitar - Simon Huber, Cello - Joe Zook, Mixing Engineer - Joe LaPorta, Mastering Engineer
(P) 2017 Columbia Records, a Division of Sony Music Entertainment
Lea Michele, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Ali Tamposi, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - Andrew Hollander, Composer, Drums, Lyricist, Mixing Engineer, Other, Piano, Producer, Recording Engineer - Dana Parish, Composer, Lyricist - Suzy Shinn, Mixing Engineer - Joe LaPorta, Mastering Engineer
(P) 2017 Columbia Records, a Division of Sony Music Entertainment
Lea Michele, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Alexandra McDermott, Composer, Lyricist - Linda Perry, Composer, Lyricist, Piano - John Shanks, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Producer - Paul Lamalfa, Editor, Recording Engineer - Shari Sutcliffe - Michael H. Brauer, Mixing Engineer - Steve Vealey, Assistant Engineer - Joe LaPorta, Mastering Engineer
(P) 2017 Columbia Records, a Division of Sony Music Entertainment
Lea Michele, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Fransisca Hall, Composer, Lyricist - Toby GAD, Other, Producer - Chloe Angelides, Composer, Lyricist - Ali Tamposi, Producer - Michael Fitzpatrick, Composer, Lyricist - Suzy Shinn, Engineer - Michael H. Brauer, Mixing Engineer - Steve Vealey, Assistant Engineer - Joe LaPorta, Mastering Engineer
(P) 2017 Columbia Records, a Division of Sony Music Entertainment
Lea Michele, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist - Ali Tamposi, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - Jamie Muhoberac, Keyboards, Piano, Programmer - Stephen Wrabel, Composer, Lyricist - John Shanks, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Producer - Paul Lamalfa, Editor, Recording Engineer - Shari Sutcliffe - Suzy Shinn, Engineer - Michael H. Brauer, Mixing Engineer - Steve Vealey, Assistant Engineer - Joe LaPorta, Mastering Engineer
(P) 2017 Columbia Records, a Division of Sony Music Entertainment
Album review
Places is the first major musical project from Lea Michele since the end of Glee and it is strikingly different from its predecessor, Louder. Where that 2014 album found Michele working hard to appeal to the pop mainstream, Places is a measured collection of mature pop that falls halfway between Broadway showstoppers and inspirational Katy Perry numbers. Every one of these tracks is given a high-gloss production, constructed out of sheets of synthesizers, pianos, and overdubbed vocals -- all signifying grand power. The songs all march to a stately midtempo beat and rely on melodies designed to showcase the full range of Michele's vocal prowess. The album seems like an extended suite of empowerment. By that measure, Places can be considered a success. Lea Michele intended to tap into the spirit of Katy Perry's "Roar" and Rachel Platten's "Fight Song," and there's no question that she achieved that goal.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 00:39:58
- Main artists: Lea Michele
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Columbia
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
(P) 2017 Columbia Records, a Division of Sony Music Entertainment
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