Supernatural (Des'ree album)
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| Studio album by Des'ree | ||||
| Released | 29 June 1998 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 50:58 | |||
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| Producer | Timothy Atack, Babyface, Des'ree, Ashley Ingram, Peter Lord Moreland, Rick Nowels, Michael Peden, V. Jeffrey Smith, Brian Tench | |||
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| Entertainment Weekly | B+ |
Supernatural is the third studio album by British recording artist Des'ree. Released by 550 Music and Epic Records on 29 June 1998, it follows four years after the singer's previous album, I Ain't Movin'. Predominantly an R&B album, Supernatural received mixed to positive reviews from critics, who praised Des'ree's voice, but noted that the album lacked memorable songs. The album appeared on several record charts, reaching the top ten in Austria and the Netherlands, and the top twenty in Flanders, France, Norway, Sweden and the UK.
"Life" was released as the lead single from Supernatural, although "I'm Kissing You" was used as the soundtrack single for the 1996 film Romeo + Juliet. "Life" charted well, topping the singles charts of Austria and the Netherlands.
Des'ree's previous album, I Ain't Movin', was released in 1994. Its lead single, "You Gotta Be", was a hit in the United States, reaching number five on the Billboard Hot 100. The singer took a four-year break before releasing Supernatural, which she said made her nervous. "But I said to myself, 'I'd rather have that absence and come out with a stunning record than feel the pressure to come out with something earlier and the record be mediocre.'" Polly Anthony, president of 550 Music, said that the record label had been "patiently waiting" for Supernatural, and was comfortable with artists working within their own timeframes.
Supernatural is an R&B and pop album, and uses acoustic guitar and light basslines.String instruments, percussion and synthesisers are also used.Dayton Daily News' A. M. Jamison wrote, "On Supernatural, Des'ree's voice is the main instrument". It opens with "What's Your Sign?", a song about astrological compatibility. Des'ree says it was written because of her own interest in astrological horoscopes, but she is also "fascinated by people's fascination with it, especially within the [music] industry". In "God Only Knows" Des'ree mentions her overthinking, while in "Life" she sings about superstitions.
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