Thinking Room

by Anika Moa

Overview

On her American debut, Thinking Room, Anika Moa comes across as a gentle, mannered Jewel, which is hardly a bad thing, especially since it results in an album that is more consistent than Jewel's own debut, Pieces of You. The problem is, the record may be a little bit too mannered and even-handed. It flows easily and is certainly pleasant, thanks to her unhurried delivery, sweet voice and relaxed sense of melody, all given a mildly folky, mature pop foundation. There's nothing wrong with that, of course, especially since it results in a record that is measuredly enjoyable, but nothing quite stands out over its ten songs, due to the sameiness in production and Moa's delivery, which never emphasizes any particular song. There's enough here to suggest Anika Moa has talent and much is enjoyable, but it would have been better if Thinking Room had asserted itself occasionally instead of keeping a steady hand from beginning to end. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	03/05/2002
Label:	Atlantic
UPC:	0075678353024
Rank:	147049

Tracks

1. Good in My Head
2. Flowers for You
3. Falling in Love Again
4. I Talked to You
5. My Son
6. Holding Me High
7. Mother
8. Youthful
9. God in His Culture
10. Everything's the Same

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Anika Moa   Primary Artist,Vocals,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric)
Chad Royce   Percussion
Knox Chandler   Bass,Mandolin,Guitar (Electric)
Eric Schermerhorn   Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric),Guitar (12 String Acoustic)
Matt Chamberlain   Drums,Percussion
Adam Peters   Cello,Keyboards,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric),Vocals (Background)
Britta Phillips   Vocals (Background)
Chris Feinstein   Bass
Sean Eden   Guitar (Electric)

Technical Credits

Victor Van Vugt   Mixing,Engineer,Producer,Programming
Craig Owen   Photography
Anika Moa   Composer
Bruce Smith   Drum Programming
Stephen Marcussen   Mastering
Adam Peters   Composer,Programming
James Reid   Composer
Stewart Whitmore   Digital Editing
Richard Bates   Design,Art Direction
Christina Dittmar   Design,Art Direction
Des Broadbery   Programming