Ricki-Lee (album)
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{{Infobox album
| name = Ricki-Lee
| type = Album
| artist = Ricki-Lee Coulter
| cover = RLalbum.jpg
| alt =
| released = {{start date|2005|10|03|df=yes}}
| recorded = 2005 in Melbourne
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = {{flatlist|
}}
| length = {{duration|m=49|s=14}}
| label = Shock
| producer = {{flatlist|
- Bobby Bass
- Lukas Burton
- Israel Cruz
- JRemy
- Audius Mtawarira
- Jarrad Rogers
- Michael Szumowski
}}
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title = Brand New Day
| next_year = 2007
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Ricki-Lee
| type = studio
| single1 = Hell No!
| single1date = 13 June 2005
| single2 = Sunshine
| single2date = 26 September 2005
| single3 = Breathe
| single3date = 9 January 2006
}}
}}
Ricki-Lee is the debut studio album by Australian recording artist Ricki-Lee Coulter, released through Shock Records on 3 October 2005. Coulter recorded the album in Melbourne and worked with several songwriters and producers, including Audius Mtawarira, Israel Cruz, Jarrad Rogers, Hayley Aitken and Kara DioGuardi, among others. The album reached number 30 on the ARIA Albums Chart and number six on the ARIA Urban Albums Chart. Ricki-Lee was preceded by the lead single "Hell No!" in June 2005, which peaked at number five on the ARIA Singles Chart and was certified gold by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). The second single "Sunshine" was released in September 2005, which peaked at number eight and was also certified gold. "Breathe" was released as the album's third and final single in January 2006, which reached number 14.
Background and reception
Following her departure from Australian Idol in 2004, Coulter was offered recording contracts by record labels including the show's sponsor Sony BMG, but she signed with Australia's biggest independent label Shock Records.{{cite news|last=Blackman|first=Guy|url=http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2005/09/30/1127804648650.html|title=On the road with Ricki-Lee|pages=1–4|work=The Age|date=2 October 2005|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121026124155/http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2005/09/30/1127804648650.html|url-status=live|archivedate=26 October 2012}} Coulter explained, "I'd met with a number of labels and Shock were the only one that asked me what I wanted to do and what kind of album I wanted to make and who I wanted to work with".{{cite web|last=Jolly|first=Nathan|url=http://www.themusicnetwork.com/music-features/artists/2011/11/15/how-ricki-lee-got-her-groove-back/|title=How Ricki-Lee got her groove back|work=The Music Network|date=15 November 2011|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120618081533/http://www.themusicnetwork.com/music-features/artists/2011/11/15/how-ricki-lee-got-her-groove-back|url-status=dead|archivedate=18 June 2012}} She recorded her debut album in Melbourne. Ricki-Lee was released on 3 October 2005, as both digital download and CD formats.{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Ricki-Lee-Ricki-Lee/release/3863777|title=Ricki-Lee (CD)|publisher=Discogs|accessdate=29 September 2012}}
Matthew Chisling of Allmusic gave the album three out of five stars, and was critical of its musical direction. He added that "the album never truly solidifies Coulter enough to warrant her immediate approval by a widespread audience, since she is divided so heavily between styles and influences that don't always suit her".{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/ricki-lee-mw0001899605|title=Ricki-Lee (Album) – Review|publisher=Allmusic. Rovi Corporation|accessdate=29 September 2012}} Guy Blackman of The Age stated that the album is "an infectious collection of R&B-tinged pop tunes that takes a step beyond the usual Idol fodder". At the 2006 Australian and New Zealand Urban Music Awards, Ricki-Lee was nominated for Best R&B Album.{{cite web|last=Pascuzzi|first=Carmine|url=http://www.mediasearch.com.au/music/spotlights/urbanmusicawards2006.html|title=2006 Urban Music Awards|publisher=Mediasearch (Carmine Pascuzzi)|date=14 June 2006|archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20070703224000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/63544/20070704-0840/www.mediasearch.com.au/music/spotlights/urbanmusicawards2006.html|url-status=dead|archivedate=3 July 2007}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} Ricki-Lee debuted and peaked on the ARIA Albums Chart at number 30 on 10 October 2005.{{cite web|url=http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Ricki%2DLee&titel=Ricki%2DLee&cat=a|title=Ricki-Lee (Album)|publisher=australian-charts.com. Hung Medien|accessdate=29 September 2012}} The album performed better on the ARIA Urban Albums Chart, where it peaked at number six.{{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/issue815.pdf|archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20051019140000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20051020-0000/issue815.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-date=2005-10-19|title=The ARIA Report – 10 October 2005|work=Australian Recording Industry Association|publisher=Australian Web Archive|accessdate=29 September 2012}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}
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Track listing
{{Track listing
| total_length = 49:14
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| title1 = Turn It Up
| writer1 = {{flat list|
- Ricki-Lee Coulter
- Michael Szumowski
- Hayley Aitken
- Peter Gono
}}
| extra1 = Michael Szumowski
| length1 = 3:20
| title2 = Sunshine
| writer2 = {{flat list|
- Coulter
- Zukhan Bey
- Lukas Burton
- Kara DioGuardi
- Norman Johnson
- Barney Perkins
- Gregory Perry
- Jarrad Rogers
}}
| extra2 = {{flat list|
- Rogers
- Burton*
}}
| length2 = 3:02
| title3 = Can You Feel It?
| writer3 = {{flat list|
- Coulter
- Israel Cruz
- Catherine Chamoun
}}
| extra3 = Cruz
| length3 = 3:18
| title4 = Hell No!
| writer4 = {{flat list|
- Audius Mtawarira
- Andy Love
- Cheryline Lim
}}
| extra4 = Mtawarira
| length4 = 3:13
| title5 = Something About You Babe
| writer5 = {{flat list|
- Mtawarira
- Aitken
}}
| extra5 = Mtawarira
| length5 = 3:06
| title6 = Breathe
| writer6 = {{flat list|
- Andrew Murray
- Christian Ballard
- Dawn Joseph
- Lucy Abbott
- Russ Ballard
- Sara Eker
}}
| extra6 = Mtawarira
| length6 = 3:45
| title7 = Let Me Hear You Say
| writer7 = {{flat list|
- Coulter
- Cruz
- Ali Bertan
- Frank Ross
}}
| note7 = featuring Nitty
| extra7 = Cruz
| length7 = 3:29
| title8 = Vibe Is Right
| writer8 = {{flat list|
- Jeremy 'JRemy' Skaller
- Robert W. 'Bobby Bass' Larow
- Stannis Smith
}}
| extra8 = {{flat list|
- JRemy
- Bobby Bass
}}
| length8 = 3:43
| title9 = Stay with Me
| writer9 = {{flat list|
- Aitken
- Mtawarira
}}
| extra9 = Mtawarira
| length9 = 3:52
| title10 = Tell Him
| writer10 = {{flat list|
- Cruz
- Cassie
}}
| extra10 = Cruz
| length10 = 3:54
| title11 = Done with It
| writer11 = {{flat list|
- Coulter
- Mtawarira
}}
| extra11 = Mtawarira
| length11 = 3:48
| title12 = Listen Up!
| writer12 = {{flat list|
- Jarrad Rogers
- Carmen Knight
}}
| extra12 = Rogers
| length12 = 3:31
| title13 = Hello
| note13 = featuring Stan Bravo
| writer13 = {{flat list|
- Cruz
- Aitken
- Bertan
- Samuel Campbell
}}
| extra13 = Cruz
| length13 = 3:56
| title14 = Being Human
| writer14 = {{flat list|
- Adam Anders
- Pamela Sheyne
- Nikki Hassman
- Skaller
- Larow
}}
| extra14 = {{flat list|
- JRemy
- Bass
}}
| length14 = 3:09
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = iTunes bonus track{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/ricki-lee/82861506|title=Ricki-Lee (Album) by Ricki-Lee|publisher=iTunes Store. Apple|access-date=29 September 2012}}
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| collapse = yes
| title15 = Sunshine
| note15 = Cabin Crew Remix
| writer15 =
| extra15 =
| length15 = 3:35
}}
Notes
- (*) Denotes co-producer