Rachael Lampa

Rachael Lampa

by Rachael Lampa
Rachael Lampa

Rachael Lampa

by Rachael Lampa

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Overview

It's truly inspiring to see this powerhouse teen singer develop into more of an overall artist on her third release, having a hand in writing each of the tracks on a collection that covers the waterfront stylistically, from torchy ballads to blues-rock and ska. The good news about having a powerhouse producer like Tommy Sims guide her is that the extreme pop production and universal themes should make it easier for the artist to cross over beyond the CCM boundaries. But there is a slight negative despite the immense likableness, lyrical maturity, and strong melodies that resonate here. Sims tends to overwhelm her with his sonic booms, from the rock guitar flourishes and drawn-out ending of "All This Time" to the extreme thump and horns of "Rubber House" that overshadow the socially conscious intrigue of the lyrics; the song and its production seem too patterned after Beyonce's "Crazy in Love" to get the deep point across. Even songs that begin with Lampa fully confident and in charge sometimes get lost as the textures mount; both she and Robert Randolph's pedal steel soul have to compete for attention on the anthemic "The Good Life." Fortunately, Sims holds back on the handful of exquisite ballads, allowing Lampa to shine and wring every last emotion out of "No Other One" (perhaps the ultimate love song to the Creator), "You Never Know" (where the optimism shines through), and "The Art," a rich slice of Mariah Carey-influenced pop inspiration that Lampa composed on her own; the strings rising around her come in just the right doses. Somewhere in the middle between overkill and restraint is another great cut, the country-folk-rock-flavored "Honest," which jangles happily along and allows her to stretch vocally. A little more Rachael Lampa and a little less razzle-dazzle would make this a greater triumph. ~ Jonathan Widran

Product Details

Release Date: 07/27/2004
Label: Word Distribution / Word/Curb/Warner Bros.
UPC: 0080688627621
Rank: 99835

Tracks

  1. All This Time
  2. Rubberhouse
  3. Outrageous
  4. No Other One
  5. When I Fall
  6. Being Alive
  7. You Never Know
  8. The Good Life
  9. Honest
  10. The Art
  11. Room

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Rachael Lampa   Primary Artist,Vocals
T-Bone   Primary Artist,Rap
Robert Randolph   Primary Artist,Guitar (Steel)
Tommy Sims   Various Instruments,Bass,Moog Bass,Piano,Guitar
Barry Green   Trombone
Will Sayles   Drums
Javier Solis   Percussion
Paul Moak   Guitar
Jason Eskridge   Vocals (Background)
Pete Orta   Guitar
Mark Douthit   Saxophone
Nirva Dorsaint   Vocals (Background)
Kimberly Mont   Vocals (Background)
Tim Akers   String Conductor
Nikki Leonti   Vocals (Background)
Michael Omartian   String Conductor
Marvin Sims   Drums
Mike Haynes   Trumpet
Bernie Harris   Talk Box,Piccolo Bass
Chris Rodriguez   Dobro,Guitar,Guitar (Acoustic)
Jamie Fraley   Vocals (Background)
Tiffany Ransom   Vocals (Background)
Akil Thompson   Bass
Shandra Penix   Vocals (Background)
Kendra Carr   Vocals (Background)
Lamar Carter   Drums
Sherrie Kibble   Vocals (Background)

Technical Credits

Bryan Lenox   Audio Engineer,Mixing,Engineer
Tommy Sims   Audio Production,Engineer,Producer,Instrumentation,Horn Arrangements,String Arrangements,Mixing,Composer
F. Reid Shippen   Mixing
David Davidson   Contractor,String Arrangements
Pete Orta   Composer
Sam Mizell   Composer
Rachael Lampa   Composer,Executive Producer
Nathaniel Chan   Engineer
Ruby Amanfu   Composer
Ty Smith   Composer
Tim Akers   String Arrangements
Randy LeRoy   Mastering
Michael Omartian   String Arrangements
Richard Pena   Composer
Tom Coyne   Mastering
Melanie Shelley   Make-Up,Hair Stylist
Katherine Petillo   Art Direction,Creative Director
Drew Douthit   Digital Editing,Assistant Engineer
Mark Lusk   Artist Development
Chris Rodriguez   A&R,Composer,Composer
Richard Source Pena   Composer
Wayne Brezinka   Design,Collage,Art Direction
Ziggy   Programming
David Kaufman   Stylist
Kristin Barlowe   Photography
Daniel Tashien   Composer
T-Bone   Composer
Terry Christian   String Engineer
Natalie Hemby   Composer
Sigfrido Diaz   Composer
Ian Fitchuk   Composer
Carl Gorodetzky   Contractor
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