Calm Before the Storm (Lauren Harris album)

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Calm Before the Storm
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Studio album by
Released10 June 2008
Recorded2008
Genre Hard rock
Length46:48
Label Demolition DR2 Records
Producer Tommy McWilliams, Steve Harris

Calm Before the Storm is the first album by British singer Lauren Harris. The album was released in the US on 10 June 2008, as a digital download on 16 June, and in Europe on 23 June. [1]

Contents

Having a melodic hard rock sound, the release features several guest stars such as musicians Mick Quinn (also of Supergrass) Richie Faulkner (also of Voodoo Six and Judas Priest), and her father Steve Harris (of Iron Maiden).

Track listing

  1. "Steal Your Fire" – 4:31
  2. "Your Turn" – 3:41
  3. "Get Over It" – 3:49
  4. "Like It or Not" – 3:28
  5. "From the Bottom to the Top" – 3:41
  6. "Let Us Be" – 3:53
  7. "Hurry Up" – 4:18
  8. "Come on Over" – 4:09
  9. "Hit or Miss" – 3:54
  10. "See Through" – 3:43
  11. "You Say" – 4:30
  12. "Natural Thing" (Bonus Track) – 3:23

Also Included – Lauren Harris Video Showreel:

Personnel

Produced by Tommy McWilliams for Monstro Visionary Entertainment

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References

  1. Samman, Tonia (24 June 2008). "The Daily Rind Catches Up With Lauren Harris During the Calm Before The Storm". The Daily Rind. Archived from the original on 23 April 2019. Retrieved 23 April 2019.