- Audio CD (Mar 14 2000)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Format: Enhanced
- Label: Universal Music Group
- ASIN: B00004RCQG
- Other Editions: Audio CD | Audio Cassette
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (53 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #146,903 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Track Listings
| 1. Lazy Days |
| 2. Charm Attack |
| 3. Chase |
| 4. Lonely Boy |
| 5. Anything |
| 6. Chosen Family |
| 7. Comatised |
| 8. All I Want |
| 9. Northern Star |
| 10. Earthquake |
| 11. New York Baby |
| 12. Paper Thin |
Product Description
From Amazon.co.uk
Unlike the cheery and, indeed, barely remembered Stephanie De Sykes, New York's Liz Phair-style angst-slinger Leona Naess--the 25-year-old daughter of a Norwegian shipping magnate--was certainly not "born with a smile on her face". Or maybe it's just that Comatised, her debut album, illustrates well the numbness of her personal spirit arrived at through not having a full mailbox on Valentine's Day (see the narky indie-pop thrust of the anti-lover-boy "Charm Attack" or the "found him but better keep my distance" sentiments of "Chosen Family"). Naess is more in keeping with the post-Alanis problem-page school of thought (with a little added essence of Vega, Rickie Lee Jones, Chrissie Hynde and Sinead O' Connor) than the all-too-readily applied label of gothic-folk (that one won't convince admirers of the altogether more feral and mythologically inclined PJ Harvey). Comatised is stylishly sparse and emotionally thick-skinned, but also possesses real moments of haunting beauty, as on the string-laden Nick Drake sorrowfulness of the icy "Northern Star". --Kevin Maidment
Album Description
Japanese edition of the debut release from UK born, NY basedsinger/songwriter whose influences range from Edie Brickell,Tori Amos and Joni Mitchell to the Cure, David Bowie & Joy Division. Includes one exclusive bonus track 'The Moon And I' and the first single 'Charm Attack', 13 tracks in all. 2000 release. Standard jewel case.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
watch out, it'll charm you,
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This review is from: Comatised (Audio CD)
I started with Leona Naess's later, "more mature" works and worked backwards to this one, and as it turns out, this one is her best record. Her third, Leona Naess, was sweet enough, but what that one doesn't have that this one abounds in is a sense of fun, a playfulness about her lyrics and songs that gets bogged down on later releases. "Anything" is the most propulsive thing she's ever done, the single "Charm Attack" is exactly what the title says it is, and her ballads "Lazy Days," "Paper Thin," and "Northern Star" are beautifully sung. Naess isn't a terrific artist, she's not the best lyricist out there, and she's certainly not reinventing the wheel on this record, but there's a pop energy that's unmistakable to her, and Comatised is the best display of that.
5.0 out of 5 stars
brilliance, fresh, new - still incredible!,
By Laura (Ontario) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Comatised (Audio CD)
If you want a CD that won't leave your CD player for months - this is the CD to get. This CD will not only captivate you by her brilliant lyrics but her charming vocals will inspire you. Beautifully written love songs. Leona will entwin you from start to finish and it will leave you BEGGING for more. By far her best album. I thank you, Leona for this beautiful piece of art.Highlights ~ anything, lonely boy, new york baby, paper thin, northern star
5.0 out of 5 stars
A CD Worth Owning.,
By albino_squirrel (United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Comatised (Audio CD)
Okay, I don't actually own this album in CD format as I bought the album from iTunes, but this is the only album I've bought since the rest of my purchases have been singles. This entire compilation is wonderful, and I only wish I had heard Naess' music sooner.The strongest works are "Charm Attack," "Anything," New York Baby," "Lazy Days,""Earthquake," and "Comatised." "Paper Thin," "All I Want," and "Northern Star" are also highly enjoyable. The reprise of "New York Baby" halfway through "Paper Thin" is an excellent, synth-laced version of the original and is dreamlike in its vaporous, reverberating nature. Overall, this album is lilting and poignant, and the lyrics are elegant, not self-indulgent or bombastic. Leona shows us that she's not only a balladeer, but a pop, folk, and rock artist, and I find her versatility amazing, especially since her works still manage to maintain a familiar thread of cohesiveness from one to the next. I really get the sense that Leona wrote her lyrics after having lived them, and the reality of her person and personality truly shine through in every song. I'd recommend this album to anyone who enjoys thoughtful, personal music that speaks about life and its more and less beautiful moments. This is one CD that is entirely and truly great.
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