Crazy Stories

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Crazy Stories
Serene & Pearl (Considering Lily) - Crazy Stories Cover.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 31, 1995 (1995-08-31) [1]
Genre CCM
Length45:11
Label ForeFront Records
Serene & Pearl chronology
Crazy Stories
(1995)
Considering Lily
(1997)

Crazy Stories is the debut album by CCM duo Serene & Pearl, later known as Considering Lily. It was released on August 31, 1995, by ForeFront Records. [1] The duo was composed of sisters Serene Campbell and Pearl Barrett at the time of this release.

Contents

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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John Bush of AllMusic says, "On their debut album, the sisters duo (born in Australia) play acoustic folk-pop with pleasing harmonies and good songwriting, akin to the Indigo Girls but not merely derivative." [2]

Mike Rimmer reviews the album for Cross Rhythms and gives it an 9 out of a possible 10 and writes, "Their debut album is confident, upbeat and well produced acoustically tinged pop showcasing Serene & Pearl's blend of pure harmonies which sweep and swoop throughout the album." [3]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Still Have to Love You" Brent Milligan 3:36
2."Wouldn't It Be Cool"Steve Wiggins4:22
3."Heaven in You"
4:05
4."Deep Water"
  • Serene Campbell
  • Charlie Barrett
5:22
5."Gone, Gone, Gone"
  • Serene Campbell
  • Connie Harrington
5:25
6."Crazy Stories"Michael Merritt4:14
7."Walk in Your Shoes"
  • Serene Campbell
  • Connie Harrington
4:38
8."Everything"Steve Wiggins5:05
9."Thief in the Night"
3:45
10."Every Day"
  • Serene Campbell
  • Charlie Barrett
4:39
Total length:45:11

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  2. 1 2 Bush, John. Serene & Pearl – Crazy Stories at AllMusic. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
  3. 1 2 Rimmer, Mike. "Serene And Pearl - Crazy Stories". crossrhythms.com. Cross Rhythms. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
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  5. Crazy Stories (liner notes). Serene & Pearl. ForeFront. 1996. FFD5124.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)