| Another Phase | ||||
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| Released | April 22, 2002 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 49:38 | |||
| Label | Sony Music, Columbia | |||
| Maria Mena chronology | ||||
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Another Phase is Maria Mena's debut album, which was released by Sony Music Norway. It reached #6 on the Norwegian charts. Her two singles "Free" and "My Lullaby" first appeared on this album. The album was co-written and produced by Arvid Solvang.
The original 2002 release was issued in a standard CD jewelcase. The 2009 re-release came in a slider box.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Free" | 4:00 |
| 2. | "Blame It on Me" | 3:26 |
| 3. | "My Lullaby" | 2:45 |
| 4. | "Sleep to Dream" | 3:38 |
| 5. | "Monday Morning" | 4:05 |
| 6. | "Pale People" | 4:38 |
| 7. | "They Smoke a Lot" | 1:45 |
| 8. | "Crowded Train" | 3:50 |
| 9. | "Bye Bye" | 3:52 |
| 10. | "Ugly" | 3:36 |
| 11. | "Those Who Caved In" | 3:55 |
| 12. | "Better Than Nothing" | 3:40 |
| 13. | "When It Rains" (Hidden Track appended to "Better Than Nothing", starts 7:16 into the track, after 3:35 of silence) | 2:39 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Norway (IFPI Norway) [1] | Platinum | 50,000* |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
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