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For Learning From Falling, erstwhile background vocalist Lamya finally got a starring turn for herself, though her diverse heritage, songwriting skills, and the production expertise of Nellee Hooper (Soul II Soul, Björk, All Saints) fail to produce a solid record. Few would expect anything other than perfection from a vocalist with such an impressive résumé, but Lamya also has the presence and personality of a soloist; though she often sounds similar to a lot of other female singer/songwriters of the late '90s, her songwriting is unique and impressive, while the production (most of it by Hooper) ranges from alternative dance to orchestral pop and even mainstream rock. After a regal performance on the opener ("Empires") and a solid single ("Black Mona Lisa"), though, Lamya gets caught up by too much similar material; many songs on Learning From Falling have that vaguely edgy, vaguely happy, vaguely cutesy sound often heard piping from the speakers at Wal-Mart, and soon it becomes clear she's making the same vocal choices on song after song. 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.
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Darren Carrington, Composer - Darren Carrington, Lyricist - Lamya, Co-Producer - Lamya, Performer - Lamya Al Mugheiry, Composer - Lamya Al Mugheiry, Lyricist - Nellee Hooper, Mixing Engineer - Nellee Hooper, Producer - Simon Gogerly, Engineer
(P) 2002 BMG Music LLC
Darren Carrington, Composer - Darren Carrington, Lyricist - Fabien Waltman, Programmer - Lamya, Co-Producer - Lamya, Performer - Lamya Al Mugheiry, Composer - Lamya Al Mugheiry, Lyricist - Nellee Hooper, Mixing Engineer - Nellee Hooper, Producer - Simon Gogerly, Engineer
(P) 2002 BMG Music LLC
Darren Carrington, Composer - Darren Carrington, Lyricist - Fabien Waltman, Programmer - Lamya, Co-Producer - Lamya, Performer - Lamya Al Mugheiry, Composer - Lamya Al Mugheiry, Lyricist - MAJOR, Producer - Nellee Hooper, Mixing Engineer - Nellee Hooper, Producer - Simon Gogerly, Engineer
(P) 2002 BMG Music LLC
Andre Levine, Composer - Andre Levine, Lyricist - Camus Celli, Composer - Camus Celli, Lyricist - Dave Way, Mixing Engineer - David Kahne, Producer - Lamya, Co-Producer - Lamya, Performer - Lamya Al Mugheiry, Composer - Lamya Al Mugheiry, Lyricist - Rob Brill, Engineer
(P) 2002 BMG Music LLC
Dave Way, Mixing Engineer - Justin Stanley, Composer - Justin Stanley, Lyricist - Justin Stanley, Producer - Lamya, Co-Producer - Lamya, Performer - Lamya Al Mugheiry, Composer - Lamya Al Mugheiry, Lyricist - Louis Metoyer, Composer - Louis Metoyer, Lyricist - Mark Ronson, Producer - The Soundhustlers, Engineer
(P) 2002 BMG Music LLC
Darren Carrington, Composer - Darren Carrington, Lyricist - Fabien Waltman, Programmer - Lamya, Co-Producer - Lamya, Performer - Lamya Al Mugheiry, Composer - Lamya Al Mugheiry, Lyricist - Nellee Hooper, Mixing Engineer - Nellee Hooper, Producer - Simon Gogerly, Engineer
(P) 2002 BMG Music LLC
Dave Way, Mixing Engineer - Justin Stanley, Composer - Justin Stanley, Lyricist - Justin Stanley, Producer - Lamya, Co-Producer - Lamya, Performer - Lamya Al Mugheiry, Composer - Lamya Al Mugheiry, Lyricist - Mark Ronson, Composer - Mark Ronson, Lyricist - Mark Ronson, Producer - The Soundhustlers, Engineer
(P) 2002 BMG Music LLC
Dave Way, Mixing Engineer - Justin Stanley, Composer - Justin Stanley, Lyricist - Justin Stanley, Producer - Lamya, Co-Producer - Lamya, Performer - Lamya Al Mugheiry, Composer - Lamya Al Mugheiry, Lyricist - Mark Ronson, Composer - Mark Ronson, Lyricist - Mark Ronson, Producer - The Soundhustlers, Engineer
(P) 2002 BMG Music LLC
Chris Garcia, Engineer - David Kahne, Arranger - David Kahne, Mixing Engineer - David Kahne, Producer - David Kahne, Programmer - Lamya, Co-Producer - Lamya, Performer - Lamya Al Mugheiry, Composer - Lamya Al Mugheiry, Lyricist - Michael Brauer, Mixing Engineer - Michel Colombier, Arranger - Randy Wine, Engineer - Rick Nowels, Arranger - Rick Nowels, Composer - Rick Nowels, Lyricist - Rob Brill, Engineer
(P) 2002 BMG Music LLC
Carsten Shack, Producer - Kenneth Karlin, Producer - Lamya, Co-Producer - Lamya, Performer - Lamya Al Mugheiry, Composer - Lamya Al Mugheiry, Lyricist - Manny Marroquin, Mixing Engineer - Soulshock & Karlin, Arranger
(P) 2002 BMG Music LLC
DonE, Composer - DonE, Lyricist - Fabien Waltman, Programmer - Lamya, Co-Producer - Lamya, Performer - Lamya Al Mugheiry, Composer - Lamya Al Mugheiry, Lyricist - Nellee Hooper, Mixing Engineer - Nellee Hooper, Producer - Ronald Tomlinson, Composer - Ronald Tomlinson, Lyricist - Simon Gogerly, Engineer
(P) 2002 BMG Music LLC
Adrian Hall, Engineer - Adrian Hall, Mixing Engineer - Lamya, Performer - Lamya, Producer - Nick Drake, Composer - Nick Drake, Lyricist - Peter Edge, Producer
(P) 2002 BMG Music LLC
Bob Brockman, Engineer - Carlos Paucar, Engineer - Darren Carrington, Composer - Darren Carrington, Lyricist - Havana Hustlers, Programmer - Lamya, Co-Producer - Lamya, Performer - Lamya Al Mugheiry, Composer - Lamya Al Mugheiry, Lyricist - Lester Mendez, Engineer - Lester Mendez, Producer - MAJOR, Producer - Manny Marroquin, Mixing Engineer - Nellee Hooper, Producer - Simon Gogerly, Engineer
(P) 2002 BMG Music LLC
Album review
For Learning From Falling, erstwhile background vocalist Lamya finally got a starring turn for herself, though her diverse heritage, songwriting skills, and the production expertise of Nellee Hooper (Soul II Soul, Björk, All Saints) fail to produce a solid record. Few would expect anything other than perfection from a vocalist with such an impressive résumé, but Lamya also has the presence and personality of a soloist; though she often sounds similar to a lot of other female singer/songwriters of the late '90s, her songwriting is unique and impressive, while the production (most of it by Hooper) ranges from alternative dance to orchestral pop and even mainstream rock. After a regal performance on the opener ("Empires") and a solid single ("Black Mona Lisa"), though, Lamya gets caught up by too much similar material; many songs on Learning From Falling have that vaguely edgy, vaguely happy, vaguely cutesy sound often heard piping from the speakers at Wal-Mart, and soon it becomes clear she's making the same vocal choices on song after song. 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.
© John Bush /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 13 track(s)
- Total length: 00:54:12
- Main artists: Lamya
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: J Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock
(P) 2002 J Records LLC
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