• Artist: Leona Naess
• Flags: Lyrics are included with the album, Enhanced CD-ROM
• Rating:
• Style: Alternative Pop/Rock
• Track Picks: "Charm Attack," "Chase," "Comatised"

Review

Listening to Leona Naess' debut album, Comatised, the first thing one notices about her singing is how much she sounds like Edie Brickell. But this CD also proves that the British singer/songwriter is very much her own person. Naess' airy vocals might have a very Brickell-ish quality, but it's clear that a lot of other artists have had an impact on her introspective brand of alternative pop/rock. One can hear that Naess has been affected by fellow singer/songwriters -- Joni Mitchell, Tori Amos, and Beth Orton are among the names that come to mind -- and there are also hints of the Cure, David Bowie, Joy Division, and other British rockers in her work. Naess claims Tracy Chapman as a major influence, although Naess' voice doesn't sound anything like Chapman's. However, there are slight traces of Chapman in some of Naess' writing, but unlike Chapman, she doesn't bring a heavy sociopolitical agenda to the table. Rather, Naess chooses to make relationships and emotions her focus on this fairly promising, if imperfect, debut. ~ Alex Henderson, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	iTunes	Composers	Performers	Time
Lazy Days		Leona Naess	Leona Naess	(58:23)
Charm Attack		Leona Naess	Leona Naess	(53:11)
Chase		Leona Naess	Leona Naess	(48:46)
Lonely Boy		Leona Naess	Leona Naess	(45:27)
Anything		Leona Naess	Leona Naess	(39:23)
Chosen Family		Leona Naess	Leona Naess	(35:17)
Comatised		Leona Naess	Leona Naess	(31:30)
All I Want		Leona Naess	Leona Naess	(27:33)
Northern Star		Leona Naess	Leona Naess	(23:49)
Earthquake		Leona Naess	Leona Naess	(19:47)
New York Baby		Leona Naess, Jason Darling	Leona Naess	(15:33)
Paper Thin	...	Leona Naess	Leona Naess	(10:47)

Credits

Tom Lord-Alge (Mixing), Michael Brauer (Mixing), Tommy D (Producer), Tommy D (Mixing), Josh Freese (Drums), Joe Gibb (Engineer), Joe Gibb (Mixing), Ted Jensen (Mastering), Paul Kimble (Bass), Paul Kimble (Vocals (Background)), Scott Litt (Programming), Scott Litt (Producer), Scott Litt (Engineer), Jerry Meehan (Bass), David Russo (Keyboards), Mark Saunders (Producer), Sara Wilson (Cello), Joe Quigley (Bass), Adrian Harpham (Drums), Roland Herrington (Mixing), Jim Hunt (Flute), Jack Pierson (Photography), Chris Floyd (Photography), Greg Burns (Mixing), Lee Butler (Engineer), Leona Naess (Guitar), Leona Naess (Piano), Leona Naess (Vocals), Leona Naess (Main Performer), Ruth Gottlieb (Violin), Jason Darling (Guitar), Jason Hazeley (Strings)