I Tried to Rock You But You Only Roll

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I Tried to Rock You But You Only Roll
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Studio album by
Leona Naess
Released9 October 2001 (2001-10-09)
Genre
Length49:14
Label MCA
Producer
Leona Naess chronology
Comatised
(2000)
I Tried to Rock You But You Only Roll
(2001)
Leona Naess
(2003)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Boston Phoenix Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [2]
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I Tried to Rock You But You Only Roll is a pop/rock album by Leona Naess, her second album, released in 2001 by MCA Records.

Contents

Naess wrote much of the album while on tour in support of her debut album, Comatised (2000). She considered the album a second chapter of her debut, but felt more confident recording it at the age of 26. [4] The title track, "I Tried to Rock You But You Only Roll" and "Mayor Of Your Town" were released as singles. The Japanese release contains two bonus tracks: "Favorite Ghost", and "Come, Come".

Track listing

All songs written by Leona Naess, except where noted.

  1. "Mexico" – 3:07
  2. "Mayor of your Town" (Leona Naess, Jason Darling) – 3:48
  3. "All the Stars" (Naess, Darling) – 4:48
  4. "I Tried to Rock You But You Only Roll" – 3:21
  5. "Sunny Sunday" – 4:12
  6. "Weak Strong Heart" – 4:08
  7. "Blue Eyed Baby" – 3:46
  8. "Boys Like You"featuring The Bisons – 3:59
  9. "Hurricane" – 3:59
  10. "Panic Stricken" (Darling) – 4:25
  11. "Serenade" – 4:09
  12. "Promise to Try" – 5:26

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