Telling Tales (album)

Telling Tales
Studio album by Leddra Chapman
Released 29 November 2009[1]
Recorded 2009 at Area 21 Studios, London
Genre Singer-Songwriter
Length 38:24
Label ALC Records, Dramatico Deutschland
Producer Peter-John Vettese
Leddra Chapman chronology
Telling Tales
(2009)
A Trick or Two
(2011)
Singles from Telling Tales
  1. "Story"
    Released: 7 December 2009
  2. "A Little Easier"
    Released: 15 March 2010
  3. "Summer Song"
    Released: 27 June 2010
  4. "Edie"
    Released: 12 December 2010

Telling Tales is the debut album of English singer-songwriter Leddra Chapman. The album was released in the United Kingdom on 29 November 2009 to much critical success, however, it failed commercially. The album yielded lead single, "Story", which saw much radio support and was championed by Sir Terry Wogan during his final weeks presenting at BBC Radio 2.[2] In 2011, Chapman went on her debut tour of the UK in support of the album where several shows were reported sell-outs.[3]

Reception

Telling Tales received critical acclaim from critics, with Lauren John saying "Telling Tales is packed full of emotive vocals, catchy beats, and well crafted instrumentation, which in terms of quality, equals that of releases by more established acts"; OK Magazine gave the album a rating of 5/5 and said "Story and Saving You are gorgeously exhilarating, Edie and Wine Glass are sweetly pretty, while Fooling Myself and Wrap Me Up will break your heart". Northern Sky also gave the album a positive review.[4] Q Magazine Online stated that the Chapman was “Undoubtedly a terrific songwriter who deserves a bigger audience” whilst writing a review for the album.[5]

Singles

Track listing

No. Title Length
1. "Story"   3:09
2. "A Little Easier"   3:07
3. "Edie"   3:39
4. "Summer Song"   3:22
5. "Picking Oranges"   4:01
6. "Saving You"   3:26
7. "WineGlass"   4;12
8. "Jocelin"   3;12
9. "Fooling Myself"   3:10
10. "Wrap Me Up"   3:24

Personnel

Credits taken from the album's liner notes

References

  1. "iTunes - Music - Telling Tales by Leddra Chapman". Itunes.apple.com. 2009-11-29. Retrieved 2013-07-24.
  2. "iTunes - Music - Leddra Chapman". Itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 2013-07-24.
  3. "BBC - Leddra Chapman reflects on her breakthrough in 2010". BBC News. 2010-12-26. Retrieved 2013-07-24.
  4. Allan Wilkinson (2009-12-17). "Album Review: Leddra Chapman - Telling Tales (AIC) | Northern Sky". Allanwilkinson.co.uk. Retrieved 2013-07-24.
  5. "Leddra Chapman | Free Music, Mixes, Tour Dates, Photos, Videos". Myspace.com. Retrieved 2013-07-24.
  6. "Leddra Chapman - Story". YouTube. 2010-10-17. Retrieved 2013-07-24.
  7. "About –". Leddrachapman.com. Retrieved 2013-07-24.
  8. "Leddra Chapman on BBC Radio 2 22/01/10 part 3". YouTube. 2010-01-27. Retrieved 2013-07-24.
  9. "Leddra Chapman - A Little Easier". YouTube. 2010-02-12. Retrieved 2013-07-24.
  10. "Leddra Chapman - Summer Song". YouTube. 2010-06-04. Retrieved 2013-07-24.
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