My Paper Made Men
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My Paper Made Men is the second album by Amy Studt
released nearly five years after her debut False Smiles
.
It is said to be very different from her first album False Smiles, the LA Times said to "ignore any dim memories of her midteens pop phase a while ago".
Initially it was released as a download-only album in early 2008, a week after the single "Chasing the Light", which only managed a #277 peak. In early 2009 it was released physically with the lead single being "Nice Boys", which only managed a peak at #165, with the album failing to chart.
" was released on December 3, 2007 as a download-only single, however, it failed to chart. The second single "Chasing the Light
" was released a week before the album, on April 28, and has so far charted at #277 on the UK Singles Chart
. Several songs have been made available such as "Paper Made Men" (originally titled "My Paper Made Man") and "Sad, Sad World" (B-Side to "Furniture
")
According to her official website, a further single, "Nice Boys" was released and has an accompanying video. Studt posted a sneak preview of the "Nice Boys" video on Youtube a week before the full video was posted.
Amy Studt
Amy Jane Studt is an English singer, songwriter and musician. Growing up in a musical family she recorded her first demo by age 14, which eventually got her signed to Polydor. Studt released her first single "Just a Little Girl" in July 2002, to international success. It was followed almost a year...
released nearly five years after her debut False Smiles
False Smiles
-Charts:...
.
It is said to be very different from her first album False Smiles, the LA Times said to "ignore any dim memories of her midteens pop phase a while ago".
Initially it was released as a download-only album in early 2008, a week after the single "Chasing the Light", which only managed a #277 peak. In early 2009 it was released physically with the lead single being "Nice Boys", which only managed a peak at #165, with the album failing to chart.
Singles and other songs
The first single from the album "FurnitureFurniture (song)
"Furniture" is a song by Amy Studt which was released as a digital download single on December 3, 2007. It is Studt's first single released on the 19 Entertainment record label. It is taken from her forthcoming album My Paper Made Men...
" was released on December 3, 2007 as a download-only single, however, it failed to chart. The second single "Chasing the Light
Chasing the Light
"Chasing the Light" is the second and lead single from Amy Studt's second album My Paper Made Men.-Music video:The video for the song was shot on March 14, 2008 on the news section on the website it said that the music video "includes wind, water and paint"...
" was released a week before the album, on April 28, and has so far charted at #277 on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
. Several songs have been made available such as "Paper Made Men" (originally titled "My Paper Made Man") and "Sad, Sad World" (B-Side to "Furniture
Furniture (song)
"Furniture" is a song by Amy Studt which was released as a digital download single on December 3, 2007. It is Studt's first single released on the 19 Entertainment record label. It is taken from her forthcoming album My Paper Made Men...
")
According to her official website, a further single, "Nice Boys" was released and has an accompanying video. Studt posted a sneak preview of the "Nice Boys" video on Youtube a week before the full video was posted.
Track listing
- "Sad, Sad World" (Amy StudtAmy StudtAmy Jane Studt is an English singer, songwriter and musician. Growing up in a musical family she recorded her first demo by age 14, which eventually got her signed to Polydor. Studt released her first single "Just a Little Girl" in July 2002, to international success. It was followed almost a year...
, Eg WhiteEg WhiteFrancis Anthony "Eg" White is a British musician, songwriter and producer. White is primarily known for his work with successful commercial pop acts such as Adele, Duffy, Will Young and James Morrison...
) — 4:29 - "She Ran" (Studt, Andrew Crutwell-Jones) — 3:15
- "FurnitureFurniture (song)"Furniture" is a song by Amy Studt which was released as a digital download single on December 3, 2007. It is Studt's first single released on the 19 Entertainment record label. It is taken from her forthcoming album My Paper Made Men...
" (Studt, Crutwell-Jones) — 3:40 - "She Walks Beautiful" (Studt, Louis BiancanielloLouis BiancanielloLouis John Biancaniello is a songwriter, record producer, and musician.-Background:Louis' skills were developed while working alongside producer Narada Michael Walden with whom he produced hits for Shanice "I Love Your Smile", Whitney Houston "I'm Every Woman" from the Grammy winning album The...
, Sam WattersSam WattersSam Watters is a Grammy nominated American songwriter, record producer, singer, and record executive. Watters was a member of the multi-platinum selling 1990’s R&B group Color Me Badd and co-authored many of their hits including “I Wanna Sex You Up”, “I Adore Mi Amor”, and “All 4 Love”...
) — 5:38 - "One Last Cigarette" (Studt, White) — 3:31
- "Nice BoysNice Boys (Amy Studt song)"Nice Boys" is the third single from Amy Studt's album My Paper Made Men, due to be released on 1 March 2009. This will be the first single from the album to be released in a physical format, and a CD edition of the album is due out around the same time....
" (Studt, Crutwell-Jones) — 3:32 - "Walking Out" (Studt, John Fortis) — 4:00
- "Chasing the LightChasing the Light"Chasing the Light" is the second and lead single from Amy Studt's second album My Paper Made Men.-Music video:The video for the song was shot on March 14, 2008 on the news section on the website it said that the music video "includes wind, water and paint"...
" (Studt, Biancaniello, Watters) — 4:11 - "Paper Made Men" (Studt, Guy SigsworthGuy SigsworthGuy Sigsworth is a U.K. based composer, producer and songwriter. In his career to date he has worked with many famous artists, including Seal, Björk, Goldie, Madonna, Britney Spears, Kate Havnevik, Bebel Gilberto, Mozez, David Sylvian and Alanis Morissette...
) — 3:40 - "Here Lies Love" (Studt, Crutwell-Jones) — 3:35
- "Foolish Heart" (Studt, Peter-John VettesePeter-John VettesePeter-John Vettese , also known as Peter Vettese, is a British keyboardist, songwriter, arranger and record producer....
& Felix Howard) — 3.33 (Bonus Track featured only on the 2009 iTunes re-release) - "The Lucky Ones" (Studt, Peter Woodruffe, Charlie Grant) — 3:35 (Bonus Track featured only on the 2009 CD release)
Charts
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK iTunes Rock Top 100 ITunes iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad.... |
6 |