Brand New Day (Ricki-Lee album)

Brand New Day
Studio album by Ricki-Lee
Released 11 August 2007 (2007-08-11)
Recorded 2007
Genre Pop, R&B, soul, dance
Label Public Opinion
Producer Ricki-Lee Coulter, Pete Martin, David Gamson, Vince Pizzinga, Andrew De Sylva
Ricki-Lee chronology
Ricki-Lee
(2005)		 Brand New Day
(2007)		 Ricki-Lee: The Singles
(2008)
Japanese Edition Cover
Singles from Brand New Day
  1. "Can't Touch It"
    Released: 4 August 2007
  2. "Love Is All Around"
    Released: 10 November 2007
  3. "Can't Sing a Different Song"
    Released: 15 March 2008

Brand New Day is the second studio album by Australian singer-songwriter, Ricki-Lee Coulter. It was released in Australia on 11 August 2007[1] and in Japan on 9 January 2008.[2] It debuted on the ARIA Albums Chart at number thirty-seven and gained a gold accreditation.[3][4] The album produced Coulter's most successful single to date. The lead single "Can't Touch It" debuted on the ARIA Singles Chart at number two and was accredited platinum.[5][6] Its subsequent singles "Love Is All Around" and "Can't Sing a Different Song" were also ARIA top-ten singles.

Contents

Background

Coulter travelled to New York, Los Angeles and London in February and March 2007 to begin working on her second album.[7] Singer-songwriters and producers who worked on the album include KNS, David Gamson, Marc Nelkin, Vince Pizzinga, Pete Martin and Andy Love.[7] She also worked with Australian producers Andrew De Sylva, Audius Mtawarira and Glenn Cunningham.[7] During this time, Coulter was still a member of the girl group Young Divas. In June 2007 it was announced that Coulter left the group to concentrate both on her solo career and wedding to fiancé, Jamie Babbington.[8] She explained, "I really had to get back to doing what I love doing and that's my solo career."[9] Coulter's decision to head off to London, New York and Los Angeles in February 2007 to work on the album cited as a factor in the cancellation of plans for the Young Divas to support boy band Westlife on their Australian tour.[9]

Singles

"Can't Touch It" was released as the album's lead single in August 2007. It debuted on the ARIA Singles Chart at number two and gained a platinum accreditation.[5][6] The song spent twenty-three weeks in the ARIA top 50 including eight weeks in the top-ten. A remix of the single re-titled "U Wanna Little Of This" was released on 18 May 2008 through UK record labels, Hed Kandi and Ministry of Sound. It debuted at number one on the UK Commercial Club Pop Charts and at number two on the UK Upfront Club Charts.[10]

Coulter covered the song "Love Is All Around" by Swedish singer, Agnes Carlsson and released it as the second single in November 2007. It debuted on the ARIA Singles Chart at number five, becoming Coulter's fourth top-ten single in Australia.[11] "Can't Sing a Different Song" was released as the third and final single in March 2008. It debuted on the ARIA Singles Chart at number eight.[3]

Critical reception

Brand New Day received mixed reviews from critics. Matthew Chisling of Allmusic gave the album three and a half out of five stars and stated "Brand New Day is a strong album, and it certainly brands Coulter in an airy-pop setting, yet it's nothing new as far as Ricki-Lee goes as an artist.[12]

Release and promotion

Brand New Day was released by Shock Records in Australia 11 August 2007[13] and in Japan on 9 January 2008 through Pony Canyon.[2] Coulter promoted the album opening for Hillary Duff on the Australian leg of the Dignity Tour that began on 31 January 2008.[14] An Australian headlining tour began on 6 March 2008 in Brisbane and ran through to 30 March 2008 in Bosley Park, New South Wales.[15]

The Brand New Day Tour
Tour by Ricki-Lee Coulter
Associated album Brand New Day
Start date March 6, 2008
End date March 30, 2008
Shows 10
Date City Venue
Australia
6 March 2008 Brisbane South Logan Diggers
7 March 2008 Brisbane Kedron Wavell Services
8 March 2008 Gold Coast Seagulls Club
14 March 2008 Dapto Dapto Leagues Club
15 March 2008 Revesby Revesby Workers Club
21 March 2008 Penrith Penrith Panthers
22 March 2008 Doyalson Doyalson RSL
28 March 2008 Hornsby Hornsby RSL
29 March 2008 Burwood Burwood RSL
30 March 2008 Bosley Park Club Marconi

Charts

The album debuted on the ARIA Albums Chart at number thirty-seven, spending only two weeks in the ARIA top 50.[3] It went on to be certified gold by the ARIA.[4] In October 2007 it was announced that Coulter sacked her manager Karen-Lee Goody of one year, due to poor sales of the album.[16]

Chart (2007) Peak
position
ARIA Albums Chart 37[3]

Certifications

Country Certification
Australia Gold[4]

Track listing

Standard edition

[12]

No. Title Music Length
1. "Can't Sing a Different Song"   Ricki-Lee Coulter, Andy Love, Pete Martin 3:14
2. "Brand New Day"   Glenn Cuinningham, Paul Gray 3:48
3. "Melody of Life"   R. Coulter, Vince Pizzinga, Janice Robinson 4:21
4. "Love Is All Around"   F. Thomander, A. Wikström 3:26
5. "Real Good Time"   R. Coulter, Wessley Johnson 5:03
6. "Can't Touch It"   R. Coulter, Brian Kieruff, Josh Schwartz, Andrew De Sylva 2:58
7. "Take Me to a Place"   R. Coulter, Audius Mtawarira 4:32
8. "Alone No More"   R. Coulter, M.E.R.D.A. 3:44
9. "Clouds"   R. Coulter, David Gamson, Ralph McCarthy, Marc Nelkin 3:50
10. "World Go By"   Dee Adam, R. Coulter, Tim Fraser 4:02
11. "It's Just Life"   R. Coulter, Andrew DeSilva 5:16
12. "I Appreciate You"   R. Coulter, V. Pizzinga, J. Robinson 3:42

[2]

Japanese edition

Personnel

Source:[17]

Release history

Region Date Label Format Catalogue
Australia 11 August 2007[13] Shock Records/Public Opinion CD, digital download PUBLIC010
Japan 9 January 2008[2] Pony Canyon CD PCCY-01860

References

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  4. ^ a b c "2008 ARIA albums certification". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). http://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupageshttpwww.aria.com.aupagesARIACharts-Accreditations-2008Albums.htm. Retrieved 12-04-2009. 
  5. ^ a b Ricki-Lee - Can't Touch It australian-charts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 December 2010.
  6. ^ a b ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 2008 Singles Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 4 December 2010.
  7. ^ a b c Ricki-Lee Biography Take40 Australia. mcm entertainment. Retrieved 5 December 2010.
  8. ^ Ricki-Lee Splits from Young Divas! Take40 Australia. mcm entertainment. Retrieved 5 December 2010.
  9. ^ a b Ricki-Lee quits Young Divas Daily Telegraph. News Limited. Retrieved 5 December 2010.
  10. ^ The Harbour Agency: Ricki-Lee The Harbour Agency. Retrieved 5 December 2010.
  11. ^ Ricki-Lee - Love Is All Around australian-charts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 December 2010.
  12. ^ a b Brand New Day - Ricki-Lee Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 5 December 2010.
  13. ^ a b Buy Brand New Day Ricki-Lee Sanity. Retrieved 5 December 2010.
  14. ^ Hillary Duff & Ricki-Lee Live in Concert - Photo Galleries The Hot Hits. mcm entertainment. Retrieved 3 December 2010.
  15. ^ Ricki-Lee announces tour! Access All Areas. AAA Entertainment. Retrieved 5 December 2010.
  16. ^ Ricki-Lee Coulter sacks manager as sales stall Daily Telegraph. News Limited. Retrieved 5 December 2010.
  17. ^ Brand New Day - Ricki-Lee - Credits Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 5 December 2010.
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