Nothing to Lose (Michael Learns to Rock album)

Nothing to Lose
Studio album by Michael Learns to Rock
Released September 12, 1997
Recorded 1996–96 in Aarhus (MLTR Studio); Copenhagen (Grapehouse Studio, Peter Mark Studio, Elsound Studio)
Genre Pop, soft rock
Label Medley
Producer Michael Learns to Rock, Oli Poulsen, Jens Hofman (exec.), Poul Bruun (exec.)
Michael Learns to Rock chronology
Paint My Love
(1996)		 Nothing to Lose
(1997)		 Complicated Heart - Greatest Hits Vol. 2
(1999)
Singles from Nothing to Lose
  1. "Paint My Love"
    Released: June 20, 1997[1]
  2. "Breaking My Heart"
    Released: 1997
  3. "Something You Should Know"
    Released: 1997
  4. "I'm Gonna Be Around"
    Released: 1997

Nothing to Lose is the fourth studio album of the Danish soft rock band Michael Learns to Rock. It was released on September 12, 1997 by Medley Records in Denmark.[2] Like the previous album, Played on Pepper (1995), it was mainly produced by the band itself. Guitar player Mikkel Lentz said the band programmed new beats during the mixing process as they wanted to experiment a bit more with this album.[2] While the band's previous albums relied heavily on soft rock ballads, Nothing to Lose also contains a rockier sound intended to suit the European market.[3] Bass guitar player Søren Madsen debuts as songwriter on the track "Magic".[2]

In Denmark, Nothing to Lose sold 25.000 copies on the day of release.[4] In May 1998, the album had sold 500.000 copies worldwide, with 70.000 copies being sold in Denmark.[5]

The fourth single, "I'm Gonna Be Around" was re-produced by Per Magnusson and David Kreuger for its single release. The song was "written especially for the United States" according to lead singer Jascha Richter.[6] It was later included on the compilation album MLTR (1999).

Track listing

No. TitleWriter(s)Producer(s) Length
1. "I'm Gonna Be Around"  Jascha Richter, Oli Poulsen, Ashley MulfordOli Poulsen 4:18
2. "Something You Should Know"  Richter, MulfordMichael Learns to Rock 3:39
3. "Animals"  Richter, MulfordMichael Learns to Rock 4:57
4. "Nothing to Lose"  RichterMichael Learns to Rock 3:56
5. "Magic"  Søren Madsen, MulfordMichael Learns to Rock 4:08
6. "Everything I Planned"  Richter, MulfordMichael Learns to Rock 4:02
7. "Paint My Love"  RichterMichael Learns to Rock 3:47
8. "Romantic Balcony"  RichterMichael Learns to Rock 5:05
9. "Party"  RichterMichael Learns to Rock 4:31
10. "Breaking My Heart"  RichterMichael Learns to Rock 4:03
11. "A Different Song"  RichterMichael Learns to Rock 4:16
12. "Forever and a Day"  Richter, MulfordMichael Learns to Rock 3:18

References

  1. ↑ "noter" [notes]. B.T. (in Danish) (Copenhagen: Berlingske Media). June 20, 1997.
  2. 1 2 3 Olesen, Allan Lykke (September 4, 1997). "Vi tjener da mere end før" [We are earning more than before]. Ekstra Bladet (in Danish) (Copenhagen: JP/Politikens Hus).
  3. ↑ Falhof, Jakob L. (September 9, 1997). "De er ved at lære at rocke" [They are learning to rock]. Berlingske (in Danish) (Copenhagen: Berlingske Media).
  4. ↑ Søren, Nielsen (September 18, 1997). "Spørg en ung husmor i Kuala Lumpur, en teenagetøs i..." [Ask a young housewife in Kuala Lumpur, a teenage girl in...]. Dagbladenes Bureau (in Danish).
  5. ↑ Lauritsen, Birthe (May 29, 1998). "Musik-milliard i valutakassen". Børsens Nyhedsmagasin (in Danish).
  6. ↑ Hjorth-Knudsen, Casper (September 5, 1997). "Nu indtager vi Danmark" [We are taking over Denmark now]. BT (in Danish) (Copenhagen: Berlingske Media).
  7. ↑ https://itunes.apple.com/ph/album/nothing-to-lose-remastered/id905210061
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