Learning from Falling

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Field	Value
name	Learning From Falling
type	Album
artist	Lamya
cover	Lamya album cover.jpg
released	30 July 2002
genre	{{flat list
length	54:37
label	J
misc	{{Singles
name	Learning From Falling
type	Studio
single1	Empires (Bring Me Men)
single1date	23 September 2002
single2	Black Mona Lisa
single2date	2002
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| name = Learning From Falling | type = Album | artist = Lamya | cover = Lamya album cover.jpg | alt = | released = 30 July 2002 | recorded = | venue = | studio = | genre = {{flat list |

R&B
dance
trip hop}} | length = 54:37 | label = J | producer =
Peter Edge
Nellee Hooper
David Kahne
Lamya
Lester Mendez
Soulshock & Karlin
The Soundhustlers | prev_title = | prev_year = | next_title = | next_year = | misc = {{Singles | name = Learning From Falling | type = Studio | single1 = Empires (Bring Me Men) | single1date = 23 September 2002 | single2 = Black Mona Lisa | single2date = 2002 Learning from Falling is the debut studio album by British singer Lamya. It was released on 30 July 2002 through J Records. The singer worked with Nellee Hooper on most of the album, while Mark Ronson, David Kahne, duo Soulshock & Karlin, and others also contributed. Lamya co-wrote and co-produced on all of Learning from Fallings 13 tracks, with "Pink Moon," a Nick Drake cover, being the only exception.

The album earned largely positive reviews from music critics but was a commercial failure, reaching number 16 on the US Top Heatseekers chart only. A remix of the album's debut single "Empires (Bring Me Men)," produced by Sander Kleinenberg, became a number one hit on Billboards Hot Dance/Club Play chart. Second single "Black Mona Lisa" was covered by British R&B singer Maria Lawson on her eponymous album.

Critical reception

| rev1 = AllMusic | rev1Score = | rev2 = USA Today | rev2Score =

USA Today editor Steve Jones found that "At her best, Lamya is a genre-defying artist whose exotic rhythms, ethereal vocals and eccentric lyrics create a hypnotic mix [...] and while Lamya has songs that lean more toward traditional pop, she's most intriguing when, as on "Perfect Girl," she doesn't try to fit the mold. She succeeds by celebrating her quirks." Michael Paoletta, writing for Billboard, found that with Learning from Falling, Lamya "exudes a confidence that is not studied or learned, but simply is [...] Sensual, mysterious, and provocative, Learning From Falling shines brightly."

Exclaim! critic Michael Edwards felt that Lamya "might just seem like another talented R&B star in the making, but her debut album has more depth than your run of the mill disc, thanks to some real talent. Lamya possesses a voice that is reminiscent of Nelly Furtado and Nicolette, but with a little girl sound that will prove to be an acquired taste for some people. Despite that, there are enough radio-friendly moments present to propel her into the mainstream spotlight, for at least a few minutes anyway." John Bush from AllMusic wrote that "there are a few promising tracks here, but as soon as she (and, more importantly, her executive producers) begin focusing on what can make her sound unique instead of bankable, she'll be able to get some great, consistent work done."

Critical reception

Learning from Falling reached number 16 on the US Billboard Top Heatseekers chart.

Track listing

| headline = Learning from Falling track listing | extra_column = Producer(s) | total_length = 54:37

| title1 = Empires (Bring Me Men) | writer1 = | extra1 = | length1 = 5:07

| title2 = East of Anywhere | writer2 = | extra2 = | length2 = 3:57

| title3 = Black Mona Lisa | writer3 = | extra3 = | length3 = 4:22

| title4 = Never Enough | writer4 = | extra4 = | length4 = 4:13

| title5 = Judas Kiss (Brutus Diss) | writer5 = | extra5 = | length5 = 3:49

| title6 = Full Frontal Fridays | writer6 = | extra6 = | length6 = 4:19

| title7 = I Get Cravings | writer7 = | extra7 = | length7 = 4:56

| title8 = Splitting Atoms | writer8 = | extra8 = | length8 = 4:08

| title9 = Never's Such a Long Time | writer9 = | extra9 = | length9 = 4:27

| title10 = The Woman Who | writer10 = | extra10 = | length10 = 4:42

| title11 = The Perfect Girl | writer11 = | extra11 = | length11 = 3:21

| title12 = Pink Moon | writer12 = Nick Drake | extra12 = | length12 = 2:47

| title14 = Bed I Never Made | writer14 = | extra14 = | length14 = 4:09 Notes

denotes co-producer(s)
denotes remix producer(s)

Personnel

Lamya: Vocals
Rusty Anderson – guitar
Karen Elaine Bakunin – viola
Chandru – violin
Sal Cuevas – bass
Aloke Dasgupta – sitar
Allan Gibson – standup bass
Lukasz Gottwald – guitar
Jimmy Hogarth – guitar
David Kahne – bass, keyboards, programming
Teddy Kumpel – guitar
Abe Laboriel Jr. – drums, percussion
Manny Lopez – guitar
Will Malone – arranger, conductor
Ralph Morrison – violin
Rick Nowels – balalaika
Shawn Pelton – drums, percussion
Sara Perkins – violin
Ian Rossiter – programming
Marsha Skins – violin
The Soulhusters – beats, multi-instruments
Merlyn Sturt – viola
Fabien Waltman – programming
Adam Zimmon – guitar

Charts

::data[format=table title="Weekly chart performance for ''Learning from Falling''"] | Chart (2002) | Peak position | |---|---| ::

References

Whitburn, Joel. (2004). "Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003". Record Research.
Bush, John. "Allmusic review". [[AllMusic]].
Jones, Steve. "Maturity from Mario; 'Learning' from Lamya". [[USA Today]].
Paoletta, Michael. (10 August 2002). "Reviews & Previews – Spotlights".
Edwards, Michael. (1 November 2002). "Lamya, Learning From Falling".
"Learning From Falling – Lamya : Awards". Allmusic.
"Learning from Falling – International Version".

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