Critical reception
Ana Laura garnered a generally positive reception from music critics. At CCM Magazine, Robert Mineo was critical of the lack of soul in her vocals, but noted that "The production is clean as a whistle and the singing displays better than expected command over an impressive set of pipes."[2] Justin Mabee of Jesus Freak Hideout said she has much learning yet to do, but wrote that "She shows her talent in different genres throughout her self-titled debut, like jazz, rock, and especially piano-based tunes."[5] At Christianity Today, Andree Farias stated that "Ana Laura is a nostalgic reminder of why we liked pop divas to begin with, and perhaps may encourage its fanciful heroines to get back to what first made them popular."[3] Trevor Kirk of Cross Rhythms highlighted that "the album is stuffed full of radio-friendly, easy-to-listen-to, classy pop; though its strong American production flavour won't appeal to all Brits."[4]
Track listing
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1. | "Sometimes" | | 4:17 |
2. | "No More" | Sam Mizell | 3:47 |
3. | "If You Ever Fall (Prelude)" | | 0:33 |
4. | "If You Ever Fall" | Regie Hamm, Dan Muckala | 3:36 |
5. | "Water" | Jeremy Bose, Rob Graves, Cindy Morgan | 3:43 |
6. | "Safe in You" | Mizell, Allen Salmon | 3:29 |
7. | "Completely" | Mizell, Matthew West | 5:00 |
8. | "Don't Run Away" | Bose, Phillip LaRue | 4:12 |
9. | "Giver of Life" | Graves, Steve Hindalong, Muckala | 4:46 |
10. | "Because You Loved Me" | Diane Warren | 4:45 |
11. | "Abide in Me" | Jay Stocker | 5:02 |
Total length: | 43:10 |
Singles
- If You Ever Fall (2005)
- Water (2005)
- Completely (2005)
- Sometimes (2006)
References
- ↑ Allmusic (March 7, 2006). "Ana Laura - Ana Laura". Rovi Corporation. Retrieved December 22, 2013.
- 1 2 Mineo, Robert (February 1, 2006). "In Review: Ana Laura: Ana Laura (Reunion)" (PDF). CCM Magazine. Salem Publishing. p. 56. Retrieved December 22, 2013.
- 1 2 Farias, Andree (March 7, 2006). "Anna Laura - Ana Laura". Christianity Today. Archived from the original on March 12, 2009. Retrieved December 22, 2013.
- 1 2 Kirk, Trevor (December 21, 2006). "Review: Ana Laura - Ana Laura". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved December 22, 2013.
- 1 2 Mabee, Justin (February 13, 2006). "Ana Laura, "Ana Laura" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved December 22, 2013.