Sarina Paris (album)

This article is about the album. For Canadian singer of the same name, see Sarina Paris.
Sarina Paris
Studio album by Sarina Paris
Released May 22, 2001[1][2]
Recorded 2000
Genre Dance-pop
Length 47:36
Language English
Label Capitol Records
Producer
Singles from Sarina Paris
  1. "Look at Us"
    Released: 2000
  2. "Just About Enough"
    Released: 2001

Sarina Paris is the self-titled debut album by Canadian singer Sarina Paris, released on May 22, 2001.[1][2] As of April 2013, this is Paris' only studio album, reaching #167 on Billboard 200 in the United States.[3] Paris was nominated for a Juno Award in 2001, for "Look at Us", in the category of Best Dance Recording.[4]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [5]

Sarina Paris received mixed reviews from music critics. The Orlando Sentinel commented on the album's quantity of "catchy tunes bound to get you dancing."[6] However, The Washington Post, while suggesting that Paris is capable of more, wrote that the album provided evidence that, for the time being, Paris is "another mindless slave to pop fashion."[7] USA Today also gave the album an unfavorable review, calling it forgettable and "cloying", despite "some moderately catchy tunes".[8]

Most reviewers commented on the instrumental arrangements, including Liana Jonas of Allmusic, who wrote, "The thin music and arrangements on the 13 tracks are simply monotonous", in a generally negative review, although she praised the album's single "Look At Us", remarked somewhat favorably about the album's song, "True Love", and stated that Paris had some promising musical potential.[5]

Billboard wrote that she is "well-poised to please fans of Eiffel 65, Sonique, and Aqua."[9]

Track listing

No. Title Length
1. "Look at Us"   3:29
2. "You"   3:53
3. "So I Wait"   3:02
4. "Just About Enough"   3:45
5. "Love in Return"   3:08
6. "True Colors" (cover of Cyndi Lauper) 3:28
7. "Angel"   3:26
8. "Dreamin' of You"   3:15
9. "The Single Life"   3:33
10. "True Love"   3:19
11. "Romeo's Dead"   3:15
12. "All in the Way"   3:51
13. "I Love You" (Bonus Track) 6:20
Total length:
 47:36

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Sarina Paris: Sarina Paris - Music on Google Play". Google Play. Google. Retrieved April 9, 2013.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Sarina Paris - Sarina Paris : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards: Allmusic". Allmusic. All Media Guide. Retrieved April 9, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Sarina Paris - Sarina Paris". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 10, 2011.
  4. ↑ "A sampling of Juno nominees". Toronto Star (Toronto Star Newspapers Ltd.). March 4, 2001. p. D5.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Jonas, Liana. "Sarina Paris: Sarina Paris". Allmusic. All Media Guide. Retrieved May 12, 2011.
  6. ↑ Tanzer, Emily (January 4, 2002). "Sarina Paris". Orlando Sentinel (Tribune Company). p. 28.
  7. ↑ Joyce, Mike (June 8, 2001). "Sarina Paris: Sarina Paris". The Washington Post (The Washington Post Company). p. T7.
  8. ↑ Gardner, Elysa (May 22, 2001). "Tyrese shines with '2000 Watts'; forget synthetic 'Sarina Paris'". USA Today (Gannett Company, Inc.). p. D6.
  9. ↑ Paoletta, Michael (May 19, 2001). "Look at Her". Billboard (Prometheus Global Media). p. 113 (20): 43.

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