Ricki-Lee is the debut studio album by Australian recording artist Ricki-Lee Coulter, released through Shock Records on 3 October 2005. Coulter recorded the album in Melbourne and worked with several songwriters and producers, including Audius Mtawarira, Israel Cruz, Jarrad Rogers, Hayley Aitken and Kara DioGuardi, among others. The album reached number 30 on the ARIA Albums Chart and number six on the ARIA Urban Albums Chart. Ricki-Lee was preceded by the lead single "Hell No!" in June 2005, which peaked at number five on the ARIA Singles Chart and was certified gold by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). The second single "Sunshine" was released in September 2005, which peaked at number eight and was also certified gold. "Breathe" was released as the album's third and final single in January 2006, which reached number 14.
Following her departure from Australian Idol in 2004, Coulter was offered recording contracts by record labels including the show's sponsor Sony BMG, but she signed with Australia's biggest independent label Shock Records.[1] Coulter explained, "I'd met with a number of labels and Shock were the only one that asked me what I wanted to do and what kind of album I wanted to make and who I wanted to work with".[2] She recorded her debut album in Melbourne.[1]Ricki-Lee was released on 3 October 2005, as both digital download and CD formats.[3][4]
Matthew Chisling of Allmusic gave the album three out of five stars, and was critical of its musical direction. He added that "the album never truly solidifies Coulter enough to warrant her immediate approval by a widespread audience, since she is divided so heavily between styles and influences that don't always suit her".[5] Guy Blackman of The Age stated that the album is "an infectious collection of R&B-tinged pop tunes that takes a step beyond the usual Idol fodder".[1] At the 2006 Australian and New Zealand Urban Music Awards, Ricki-Lee was nominated for Best R&B Album.[6]Ricki-Lee debuted and peaked on the ARIA Albums Chart at number 30 on 10 October 2005.[7] The album performed better on the ARIA Urban Albums Chart, where it peaked at number six.[8]
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Ricki Lee is the debut studio album by Australian recording artist Ricki Lee Coulter released through Shock Records on 3 October 2005 Coulter recorded the album in Melbourne and worked with several songwriters and producers including Audius Mtawarira Israel Cruz Jarrad Rogers Hayley Aitken and Kara DioGuardi among others The album reached number 30 on the ARIA Albums Chart and number six on the ARIA Urban Albums Chart Ricki Lee was preceded by the lead single Hell No in June 2005 which peaked at number five on the ARIA Singles Chart and was certified gold by the Australian Recording Industry Association ARIA The second single Sunshine was released in September 2005 which peaked at number eight and was also certified gold Breathe was released as the album s third and final single in January 2006 which reached number 14 Ricki LeeStudio album by Ricki Lee CoulterReleased3 October 2005 2005 10 03 Recorded2005 in MelbourneGenrePop R amp BLength49 14LabelShockProducerBobby Bass Lukas Burton Israel Cruz JRemy Audius Mtawarira Jarrad Rogers Michael SzumowskiRicki Lee Coulter chronologyRicki Lee 2005 Brand New Day 2007 Singles from Ricki Lee Hell No Released 13 June 2005 Sunshine Released 26 September 2005 Breathe Released 9 January 2006 Contents 1 Background and reception 2 Track listing 3 Charts 4 Release history 5 ReferencesBackground and reception editFollowing her departure from Australian Idol in 2004 Coulter was offered recording contracts by record labels including the show s sponsor Sony BMG but she signed with Australia s biggest independent label Shock Records 1 Coulter explained I d met with a number of labels and Shock were the only one that asked me what I wanted to do and what kind of album I wanted to make and who I wanted to work with 2 She recorded her debut album in Melbourne 1 Ricki Lee was released on 3 October 2005 as both digital download and CD formats 3 4 Matthew Chisling of Allmusic gave the album three out of five stars and was critical of its musical direction He added that the album never truly solidifies Coulter enough to warrant her immediate approval by a widespread audience since she is divided so heavily between styles and influences that don t always suit her 5 Guy Blackman of The Age stated that the album is an infectious collection of R amp B tinged pop tunes that takes a step beyond the usual Idol fodder 1 At the 2006 Australian and New Zealand Urban Music Awards Ricki Lee was nominated for Best R amp B Album 6 Ricki Lee debuted and peaked on the ARIA Albums Chart at number 30 on 10 October 2005 7 The album performed better on the ARIA Urban Albums Chart where it peaked at number six 8 Track listing editNo TitleWriter s Producer s Length1 Turn It Up Ricki Lee Coulter Michael Szumowski Hayley Aitken Peter GonoMichael Szumowski3 202 Sunshine Coulter Zukhan Bey Lukas Burton Kara DioGuardi Norman Johnson Barney Perkins Gregory Perry Jarrad RogersRogers Burton 3 023 Can You Feel It Coulter Israel Cruz Catherine ChamounCruz3 184 Hell No Audius Mtawarira Andy Love Cheryline LimMtawarira3 135 Something About You Babe Mtawarira AitkenMtawarira3 066 Breathe Andrew Murray Christian Ballard Dawn Joseph Lucy Abbott Russ Ballard Sara EkerMtawarira3 457 Let Me Hear You Say featuring Nitty Coulter Cruz Ali Bertan Frank RossCruz3 298 Vibe is Right Jeremy JRemy Skaller Robert W Bobby Bass Larow Stannis SmithJRemy Bobby Bass3 439 Stay With Me Aitken MtawariraMtawarira3 5210 Tell Him Cruz CassieCruz3 5411 Done With It Coulter MtawariraMtawarira3 4812 Listen Up Jarrad Rogers Carmen KnightRogers3 3113 Hello featuring Stan Bravo Cruz Aitken Bertan Samuel CampbellCruz3 5614 Being Human Adam Anders Pamela Sheyne Nikki Hassman Skaller LarowJRemy Bass3 09Total length 49 14 iTunes bonus track 3 No TitleLength15 Sunshine Cabin Crew Remix 3 35 Notes Denotes co producerCharts editChart performance for Ricki Lee Chart 2005 Peakposition Australian Albums ARIA 7 30 Australian Urban Albums ARIA 8 6Release history editCountry Date Format Label Australia 3 4 3 October 2005 CD digital download Shock RecordsReferences edit a b c Blackman Guy 2 October 2005 On the road with Ricki Lee The Age pp 1 4 Archived from the original on 26 October 2012 Jolly Nathan 15 November 2011 How Ricki Lee got her groove back The Music Network Archived from the original on 18 June 2012 a b c Ricki Lee Album by Ricki Lee iTunes Store Apple Retrieved 29 September 2012 a b Ricki Lee CD Discogs Retrieved 29 September 2012 Ricki Lee Album Review Allmusic Rovi Corporation Retrieved 29 September 2012 Pascuzzi Carmine 14 June 2006 2006 Urban Music Awards Mediasearch Carmine Pascuzzi Archived from the original on 3 July 2007 a b Ricki Lee Album australian charts com Hung Medien Retrieved 29 September 2012 a b The ARIA Report 10 October 2005 PDF Australian Recording Industry Association Australian Web Archive Archived from the original PDF on 19 October 2005 Retrieved 29 September 2012 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w 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