Box (Sam Brown album)
Box is the fourth studio album from English female singer-songwriter Sam Brown. It was released in 1997 by Demon Records.
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| Released | 1997 | |||
| Length | 49:07 | |||
| Label | Demon Records | |||
| Producer | Pete Brown Sam Brown | |||
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Box peaked at No. 207 on Australia's ARIA Charts.[1] The album's first single, "I Forgive You", peaked at No. 192 on the ARIA charts.[1] "Whisper" was issued as a promotional single in the UK.[2] The album sold an approximate 17,000 copies.[3]
Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
Upon release, Bob Eborall of Ealing Leader wrote: "Sam gives us the full works on a new album of across-the-range songs. Ranging from the jazzy title track to the rocking "They're the Ones", and my favourite tracks, "Embrace the Darkness" and the tender "Whisper"."[5] Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic described the album as "arguably her best effort yet". He commented: "She's developed into a first-rate songwriter, capable of crafting melodic, memorable songs with true emotion and depth. It's mature pop with many layers and levels."[4]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Box" | Sam Brown | 3:03 |
| 2. | "Ebb and Flow" | S. Brown | 3:46 |
| 3. | "Whisper" | S. Brown | 4:45 |
| 4. | "I Forgive You" | S. Brown, Maria McKee | 5:32 |
| 5. | "They're the Ones" | S. Brown, Pete Brown | 4:52 |
| 6. | "Liberty in Reality" | S. Brown, P. Brown | 3:44 |
| 7. | "Embrace the Darkness" | S. Brown | 4:48 |
| 8. | "T.O.E.S." | S. Brown | 4:29 |
| 9. | "Intuition" | S. Brown, P. Brown | 4:55 |
| 10. | "As the Crow Flies" | S. Brown, Danny Schogger | 4:24 |
| 11. | "What's the Use?" | S. Brown, P. Brown, Barry Godfrey | 2:46 |
| 12. | "Bert and Flo" | S. Brown | 2:03 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13. | "You're My World" | Carl Sigman, Gino Paoli, Umberto Bindi | 3:05 |
Personnel
- Sam Brown - lead vocals, backing vocals, piano
- Pete Brown - guitar, backing vocals
- Claire Nicolson - organ, synthesiser, backing vocals
- Aaron McRobbie - bass, backing vocals
- Richard Newman - drums
- Jim Capaldi - percussion (track 6, 10)
Production
- Pete Brown - producer, engineer
- Sam Brown - producer
- Damon Iddins, Mat Davies - engineers
References
- "The magic of the Internet". Imgur. 2018-12-07. Retrieved 2019-11-10.
- "Sam Brown Discography". Onecandle.co.uk. Retrieved 2019-11-10.
- "Sam Brown Biography". Onecandle.co.uk. Retrieved 2019-11-10.
- AllMusic Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine (1997-04-22). "Box - Sam Brown | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2019-11-10.
- "Singer Sam boxes clever". Ealing Leader. 11 April 1997. Retrieved 10 November 2019 – via British Newspaper Archive.