Sarina Paris (album)

Sarina Paris
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 22, 2001 (2001-05-22)[1][2]
Recorded1999–2000
Genre
Length47:36
Label
Singles from Sarina Paris
  1. "Look at Us"
    Released: 1999
  2. "Just About Enough"
    Released: 2001

Sarina Paris is the self-titled debut album by Canadian singer Sarina Paris, which was released on May 22, 2001.[1][2] As of 2024, this is Paris' only studio album, reaching number 167 on the Billboard 200 in the United States.[3]Additionally, Paris was nominated for a Juno Award in 2001, for "Look at Us", in the category of Best Dance Recording.[4]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
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AllMusic[5]

Sarina Paris received mixed reviews from music critics. The Orlando Sentinel commented on the album's quantity of "catchy tunes bound to get you dancing."[6] However, The Washington Post, while suggesting that Paris is capable of more, wrote that the album provided evidence that, for the time being, Paris is "another mindless slave to pop fashion."[7] USA Today also gave the album an unfavorable review, calling it forgettable and "cloying", despite "some moderately catchy tunes".[8]

Most reviewers commented on the instrumental arrangements, including Liana Jonas of AllMusic, who wrote, "The thin music and arrangements on the 13 tracks are simply monotonous", in a generally negative review, although she praised the album's single "Look At Us", remarked somewhat favorably about the album's song, "True Love", and stated that Paris had some promising musical potential.[5]

Billboard wrote that she is "well-poised to please fans of Eiffel 65, Sonique, and Aqua."[9]

Track listing

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No.TitleLength
1."Look at Us"3:29
2."You"3:53
3."So I Wait"3:02
4."Just About Enough"3:45
5."Love in Return"3:08
6."True Colors" (cover of Cyndi Lauper's song)3:28
7."Angel"3:26
8."Dreamin' of You"3:15
9."The Single Life"3:33
10."True Love"3:19
11."Romeo's Dead"3:15
12."All in the Way"3:51
13."I Love You" (Bonus Track)6:20
Total length:47:36

References

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  1. ^ a b "Sarina Paris: Sarina Paris - Music on Google Play". Google Play. Retrieved April 9, 2013.
  2. ^ a b "Sarina Paris - Sarina Paris : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards: Allmusic". AllMusic. All Media Guide. Retrieved April 9, 2013.
  3. ^ "Sarina Paris - Sarina Paris". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 10, 2011.
  4. ^ "A sampling of Juno nominees". Toronto Star. Toronto Star Newspapers Ltd. March 4, 2001. p. D5.
  5. ^ a b Jonas, Liana. "Sarina Paris: Sarina Paris". AllMusic. All Media Guide. Retrieved May 12, 2011.
  6. ^ Tanzer, Emily (January 4, 2002). "Sarina Paris". Orlando Sentinel. Tribune Company. p. 28.
  7. ^ Joyce, Mike (June 8, 2001). "Sarina Paris: Sarina Paris". The Washington Post. p. T7.
  8. ^ Gardner, Elysa (May 22, 2001). "Tyrese shines with '2000 Watts'; forget synthetic 'Sarina Paris'". USA Today. Gannett Company, Inc. p. D6.
  9. ^ Paoletta, Michael (May 19, 2001). "Look at Her". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. p. 113 (20): 43.

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