Eleven Kinds of Loneliness is the fourth studio album by Tanita Tikaram, released in 1992. All songs were written and produced by the singer herself. "You Make the Whole World Cry" was the only single to be released from this album.
On this album, Tikaram ceased collaborating with Rod Argent and Peter Van Hooke and produced the album entirely by herself. The album did not chart in the UK.[1]
In 1995, Tikaram recalled to The Record: "Eleven Kinds of Loneliness contained a lot of my passions about my music. It was a very intimate collection, but it didn't do very well."[2]
Upon its release, David Quantick of NME described Tikaram as the "glum-toned purveyor of hellacious folk-based mud bath depresso pop". He commented that the album is "free of the sub-Van Morrison wank that has marred her recent work" and noted that "harmonies abound and arrangements are spartan but full". He praised Tikaram as a "neat producer" who "can make a three-piece band sound chunky" and "knows a lot more about pop than one might expect". He admitted the album is "weird folk pop whose appeal I don't understand" but concluded, "You could be fond of this record if you were a fan of the acoustic meander, the obscure but personal lyric and the Tikaram voice."[5] Jim Lawn of the Lennox Herald described the album as "probably her most consistent both musically and lyrically".[7] The Calgary Herald commented, "Tikaram's lyrics can be muddled or melodies occasionally tedious, but there's a poignancy to her music that draws you in. Eleven Kinds of Loneliness is delivered like a diary in which she deals with the pain that comes with life and love."[8]
In the US, Dan Bennett of the North County Times noted the album's "distinct and flavorable style", with Tikaram "exhibit[ing] a knack for gutsy themes amid roving musical impressions".[9] Len Righi of The Morning Call described it as "uneven" but Tikaram's "most stylistically diverse record to date".[10] The Santa Fe Reporter felt the album "wears thin during the second half", but added "there is ample evidence of Tikaram's natural affinity for effective arrangement and her vocals have become rough-hewn dynamic expressions that vary to suit the needs of the individual pieces".[11]
Don Weller of the Honolulu Star-Bulletin considered it Tikaram's "least accessible work", "The problems are rooted in lean, flat arrangements which heighten rather than color her dark, often brooding voice, and which do nothing to put sparkle in her melodies."[12]The Clarion-Ledger stated, "A puzzling disappointment. Tikaram's folkie singing is perfectly competent. Her wooden, half-hearted material, however, is unworthy of her talent."[13]
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Eleven Kinds of Loneliness is the fourth studio album by Tanita Tikaram released in 1992 All songs were written and produced by the singer herself You Make the Whole World Cry was the only single to be released from this album Eleven Kinds of LonelinessStudio album by Tanita TikaramReleased16 March 1992RecordedAugust 1990 May 1991GenreRock pop folkLength43 28LabelEast West Records 9031 76427 1ProducerTanita TikaramTanita Tikaram chronologyEverybody s Angel 1991 Eleven Kinds of Loneliness 1992 Lovers in the City 1995 Singles from Eleven Kinds of Loneliness You Make the Whole World Cry Released 1992On this album Tikaram ceased collaborating with Rod Argent and Peter Van Hooke and produced the album entirely by herself The album did not chart in the UK 1 In 1995 Tikaram recalled to The Record Eleven Kinds of Loneliness contained a lot of my passions about my music It was a very intimate collection but it didn t do very well 2 Contents 1 Critical reception 2 Track listing 3 Personnel 4 NotesCritical reception editProfessional ratingsReview scoresSourceRatingAllMusic nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 3 Calgary HeraldB 4 NME6 10 5 North County Times nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 6 Upon its release David Quantick of NME described Tikaram as the glum toned purveyor of hellacious folk based mud bath depresso pop He commented that the album is free of the sub Van Morrison wank that has marred her recent work and noted that harmonies abound and arrangements are spartan but full He praised Tikaram as a neat producer who can make a three piece band sound chunky and knows a lot more about pop than one might expect He admitted the album is weird folk pop whose appeal I don t understand but concluded You could be fond of this record if you were a fan of the acoustic meander the obscure but personal lyric and the Tikaram voice 5 Jim Lawn of the Lennox Herald described the album as probably her most consistent both musically and lyrically 7 The Calgary Herald commented Tikaram s lyrics can be muddled or melodies occasionally tedious but there s a poignancy to her music that draws you in Eleven Kinds of Loneliness is delivered like a diary in which she deals with the pain that comes with life and love 8 In the US Dan Bennett of the North County Times noted the album s distinct and flavorable style with Tikaram exhibit ing a knack for gutsy themes amid roving musical impressions 9 Len Righi of The Morning Call described it as uneven but Tikaram s most stylistically diverse record to date 10 The Santa Fe Reporter felt the album wears thin during the second half but added there is ample evidence of Tikaram s natural affinity for effective arrangement and her vocals have become rough hewn dynamic expressions that vary to suit the needs of the individual pieces 11 Don Weller of the Honolulu Star Bulletin considered it Tikaram s least accessible work The problems are rooted in lean flat arrangements which heighten rather than color her dark often brooding voice and which do nothing to put sparkle in her melodies 12 The Clarion Ledger stated A puzzling disappointment Tikaram s folkie singing is perfectly competent Her wooden half hearted material however is unworthy of her talent 13 Track listing editAll tracks composed by Tanita Tikaram 14 You Make the Whole World Cry Elephant Trouble I Grant You Heal You To Drink the Rainbow Out on the Town Hot Stones Men amp Women Any Reason Love Don t Need No Tyranny The Way That I Want You Personnel editTanita Tikaram guitar vocals David Hayes bass guitar harmonica background vocals Mark Isham keyboards arranger Rod Argent keyboards Richie Buckley saxophone Nic France drums percussion keyboards background vocals Bob Noble keyboards Mark Creswell guitar background vocals Stefano Massel photography Bill Smith Studio sleeve designNotes edit Strong Martin C 2000 The Great Rock Discography 5th ed Edinburgh Mojo Books pp 993 994 ISBN 1 84195 017 3 Jaeger Barbara 7 April 1995 A meteor on a new path The Record Eleven Kinds of Loneliness at AllMusic Lawn Jim 29 March 1992 Recent Releases Calgary Herald a b Quantick David 21 March 1992 Long Play New Musical Express p 31 Bennett Dan 22 March 1992 Music Ramones show there s nothing like the real thing with Loco Live North County Times Lawn Jim 15 May 1992 Reviews Lennox Herald Recent Releases Calgary Herald 29 March 1992 Bennett Dan 22 March 1992 Music Ramones show there s nothing like the real thing with Loco Live North County Times Righi Len 19 September 1992 Records The Morning Call Women vocalists Santa Fe Reporter 27 May 1992 Weller Don 3 May 1992 Production makes or breaks artists efforts Honolulu Star Bulletin Records in brief The Clarion Ledger 7 May 1992 Tanita Tikaram Eleven Kinds Of Loneliness Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Eleven Kinds of Loneliness album amp oldid 1129349500, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
