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| Released | 19 July 2004 | |||
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| Length | 40:42 | |||
| Label | London | |||
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Open is the debut solo studio album by the English singer Shaznay Lewis, released by London Records on 19 July 2004. It was preceded by the single "Never Felt Like This Before" which entered the UK Singles Chart at number eight. The album received mixed reviews from critics and peaked at number 22 on the UK Albums Chart.
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Dotmusic | 5/10 [1] |
| Evening Standard |   [2] |
| The Guardian | [3] |
| The Independent | [4] |
| The Observer | [5] |
Open received mixed reviews from music critics upon release. Peter Robinson of The Observer believed the album had "a charm and warmth which always leads back to Lewis and her charismatic vocal style." [5] Evening Standard critic John Aizlewood wrote that it was "hardly the work of a major talent", but "a pleasant, perfectly serviceable pop album". [2] Andy Gill of The Independent called the album "a considered and assured work, even if there's not, ultimately, much greater depth to it." [4] The Guardian 's Alexis Petridis commented that "the second Open ends, most of it immediately vanishes from the memory, leaving virtually no trace." [3] John Mulvey of Dotmusic described Open as "frustratingly ordinary" and "like a Beverley Knight album for aspiring Notting Hill residents". [1]
Credits adapted from the liner notes of Open. [6]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro"/"Open" |
| Gordon | 1:13 |
| 2. | "Dance" |
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| 3:29 |
| 3. | "I Never Felt Like This Before" |
| Nowels | 4:20 |
| 4. | "Mr. Dawg" |
| Basement Jaxx | 3:43 |
| 5. | "Heart Made Me a Fool" |
| Karl Gordon | 4:30 |
| 6. | "You" |
| Nowels | 3:59 |
| 7. | "Mr. Weatherman" |
| 4:23 | |
| 8. | "Butterflies" |
| Gordon | 3:36 |
| 9. | "Nasty Boy" |
| Gordon | 4:47 |
| 10. | "Radio" |
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| 2:51 |
| 11. | "Now You're Gone" |
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| 3:43 |
| Chart (2004) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Scottish Albums (OCC) [7] | 23 |
| UK Albums (OCC) [8] | 22 |
| UK R&B Albums (OCC) [9] | 12 |
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