| Pages | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ||||
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 17 May 2024 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 46:45 | |||
| Label | 1.9.7.5 | |||
| Producer |
| |||
| Shaznay Lewis chronology | ||||
| ||||
| Singles from Pages | ||||
| ||||
Pages is the second studio album by English singer-songwriter Shaznay Lewis, released through her independent record label 1.9.7.5 Recordings on 17 May 2024. It is Lewis' first album in 20 years and features collaborations with Self Esteem, Shola Ama and General Levy. Lewis launched the album with her first solo headlining show at The Jazz Cafe on 14 May 2024.
Lewis partnered with Absolute Label Services for the manufacturing and distribution of Pages. [2] On 29 January 2024, the album was made available for pre-order on CD, and limited edition white vinyl and cassette tape formats. [3] [4] A CD with an art card signed by Lewis was made available exclusively on Amazon. [5] A signed test pressing, and various bundles with T-shirts and signed prints were sold on Lewis' webstore. [6] To promote Pages, Lewis appeared on Sunday Brunch on 4 February. [2] On 11 February, she performed "Kiss of Life" with the BBC Concert Orchestra in BBC Radio 2's Piano Room. [7] On 30 April, Lewis appeared on The One Show . [8] Lewis launched the album with a headlining show at The Jazz Cafe in Camden Town on 14 May. [2] She is scheduled to play Nocturne Live, [9] Mighty Hoopla and Glastonbury Festival in June, [2] [10] and Party in the Park in September. [2]
The lead single "Miracle" was released on 12 January 2024. [11] It entered the UK Singles Downloads Chart at number 80. [12] "Kiss of Life" was released on 1 February as the second single, accompanied by a music video directed by Oscar J Ryan. [3] The single peaked at number 84 on UK Singles Downloads Chart. [13] On 12 April, "Good Mourning" featuring Shola Ama and General Levy was released as the third single alongside a music video directed by Ryan. [14] "Got to Let Go" was released as the fourth single on 3 May. [15]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Classic Pop |   [16] |
| The Line of Best Fit | 9/10 [1] |
| The Observer | [17] |
| The Scotsman | [18] |
In his review for The Line of Best Fit , Quentin Harrison praised Lewis' energetic singing technique and bravura, and believed Pages contained "strong songs rife with all sorts of compositional details worth discovering". Harrison applauded Lewis' observational songwriting, and the sociopolitical commentary in the songs "Peaches" and "Awake (Motu)" which he felt promoted unity among African diaspora. [1] John Earls of Classic Pop magazine said Lewis thrived as soloist on an album that exuded confidence and eclecticism, calling it "12 further reminders of her varied skills within most forms of pop." [16] The Observer 's Tara Joshi wrote that although "a little clunky in places", the album is "a mostly sumptuous set of turn-of-the-millennium-style pop". [17]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Missiles" |
| Cullum | 3:55 |
| 2. | "Pick You Up" (featuring Self Esteem) |
| Hugo | 4:24 |
| 3. | "Kiss of Life" |
| Whiting | 2:57 |
| 4. | "Good Mourning" (featuring Shola Ama and General Levy) |
| Angelo | 4:00 |
| 5. | "Supposed to Be" |
| Ashurst | 4:04 |
| 6. | "Got to Let Go" |
| Ashurst | 3:58 |
| 7. | "Tears to the Floor" |
| Cullum | 3:13 |
| 8. | "Bruises" |
| Cullum | 4:48 |
| 9. | "Peaches" |
| Whiting | 3:30 |
| 10. | "Awake (Motu)" |
| Hugo | 4:14 |
| 11. | "Miracle" |
| Whiting | 3:30 |
| 12. | "Hearts in Danger" |
| Cullum | 4:12 |
| Total length: | 46:45 | |||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13. | "Never Ever" (Reimagined) |
| 4:48 |
| 14. | "Pure Shores" (Reimagined) |
| 5:12 |
| Total length: | 56:05 | ||
| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Scottish Albums (OCC) [19] | 23 |
| UK Album Downloads (OCC) [20] | 13 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC) [21] | 9 |
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | 17 May 2024 | 1.9.7.5 | [22] [6] [23] |
Louise Elizabeth Redknapp is an English singer and media personality. She was a member of Eternal, an R&B girl group which debuted in 1993 with their quadruple-platinum studio album Always & Forever. In 1995, she departed from the group for a solo career. Aside from music, Redknapp has presented several television shows and was a judge on the UK version of So You Think You Can Dance. She was married to the English former footballer Jamie Redknapp. In 2016, Redknapp reached the final in the fourteenth series of BBC One's Strictly Come Dancing. Redknapp's memoir entitled You've Got This: And Other Things I Wish I Had Known was released in 2021.
Melanie Ruth Blatt, also known as Mel Blatt, is an English singer. She rose to fame in 1997 as a member of the girl group All Saints. The group have gained five UK number-one singles, two multi-platinum albums and two BRIT Awards, and have sold over 10 million records worldwide.
Tricia Marie "Shaznay" Lewis is an English singer and songwriter. Lewis rose to fame as a member of the girl group All Saints which she formed with Melanie Blatt in 1993. As a member of All Saints, Lewis won two Brit Awards and an Ivor Novello Award, and co-wrote three of the group's five UK number-one singles: "Never Ever", "Bootie Call" and "Pure Shores". In 2002, Lewis starred in the film Bend It Like Beckham.
Siobhán Emma Donaghy is an English singer and songwriter, best known as a founding member of the girl group Sugababes. Donaghy left the Sugababes in 2001 and released her debut solo album, Revolution in Me, in 2003. Her second studio album, Ghosts, was released in 2007 which was met with critical acclaim. Donaghy reformed with Sugababes in 2012.
Shola Ama is a British singer from London, who scored her biggest hits with "You Might Need Somebody" (1997), a cover of Randy Crawford's 1981 hit, "You're the One I Love" and "Still Believe" (1999) which was one of the first productions by the Norwegian producing team Stargate.
All Saints is the debut studio album by English girl group All Saints. It was released on 24 November 1997 by London Records. All Saints worked with many producers on the album: Cameron McVey, John Benson, Johnny Douglas, Karl "K-Gee" Gordon, Magnus Fiennes, Nellee Hooper, Karen Gibbs and Neville Henry.
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.
"Never Felt Like This Before" is the debut solo single by English singer Shaznay Lewis, released in July 2004. Written by Lewis and Rick Nowels, the song is from Lewis's first solo album Open (2004). The single peaked at number 8 on the UK Singles Chart and reached the top twenty in New Zealand.
"Rock Steady" is a song performed by English-Canadian recording girl group All Saints from their third studio album, Studio 1 (2006). It was co-written by group member Shaznay Lewis in collaboration with the track's producer Greg Kurstin. The song was released by Parlophone on 6 November 2006. All Saints collaborated with Kurstin on a number of songs; six were chosen for the album. "Rock Steady" was released as the first single from it. The song contains prominent 2 tone, dance-pop, reggae fusion, rocksteady and ska musical characteristics. It is lyrically influenced by the personalities of the group members themselves.
Studio 1 is the third studio album by English girl group All Saints, released on 10 November 2006, by Parlophone. It was released following a five-year hiatus during which the bandmembers had pursued solo careers.
The Pierces are an American pop rock duo consisting of sisters Allison and Catherine Pierce.
Teleman are an English indie pop band formed in London in 2011. The group consists of Thomas Sanders, Pete Cattermoul (bass) and Hiro Ama (drums).
"You Might Need Somebody" is a song written by Tom Snow and Nan O'Byrne, and first recorded in 1980 by American singer and guitarist Turley Richards. The following year, American jazz and R&B singer and songwriter Randy Crawford released her version which reached No. 11 in the United Kingdom and was a modest hit in Flanders (Belgium) and New Zealand. In 1997, English singer Shola Ama's version reached the top-10 in the UK and in several other countries including Ireland, France, the Netherlands, and New Zealand.
All Saints are an British-Canadian girl group formed in London in 1993. They were founded as All Saints 1.9.7.5 by music manager Ron Tom. with members Melanie Blatt, Shaznay Lewis, and Simone Rainford. The group struggled to find commercial success upon being signed to ZTT Records and were dropped by the label shortly after Rainford left the group. In 1996, the group were joined by sisters Nicole and Natalie Appleton and signed to London Records under their shortened name.
"Love Lasts Forever" is a song by English girl group All Saints from their fifth studio album, Testament (2018). Written by group member Shaznay Lewis and producer K-Gee, it premiered as the album's lead single on BBC Radio 2's The Chris Evans Breakfast Show on 31 May 2018.
The discography of British singer-songwriter Raye consists of one studio album, one live album, six extended plays (EPs), thirty five singles, ten promotional singles and twelve guest appearances. In addition to her own releases, Raye has also been a songwriter for other artists including Beyoncé, Little Mix, Mabel, Zara Larsson, Ellie Goulding and Hailee Steinfeld.
Alfie George Templeman is an English singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer. In 2016, he began recording and releasing demos at the age of 13. Templeman made his professional solo debut in 2018, and went on to release seven extended plays, as well as two studio albums, Mellow Moon (2022) and Radiosoul (2024).
Samuel George Lewis is an English singer-songwriter, musician and record producer. He is mostly known for collaborating with many artists from Tove Lo, Dua Lipa, Mabel, Victoria Monét, Lucky Daye, Jessie Ware, JP Cooper, Raye and Ray BLK to Bruno Major, Frances, Clairo and LANY.
In Return is the second studio album by British singer Shola Ama. It was released by Freakstreet and WEA on 8 November 1999. The album saw Ama working with various producers such as Fred Jerkins III, Stargate, Soulshock and Karlin, D'Influence and Ali Shaheed Muhammad. Ama would also co-write some of the songs on the album, along with Angie Stone, Babyface, and David Foster.
Rachel Chinouriri is an English singer-songwriter. After posting numerous songs on SoundCloud, she began releasing music on major streaming platforms in 2018. She released her debut extended play (EP), Mama's Boy, in 2019 to critical acclaim. One of the songs from the EP, "So My Darling", received attention on TikTok when it became a popular audio to use. Chinouriri was signed to Parlophone, with whom she released her debut mini-album, Four° In Winter, in 2021. Her work Give Me A Reason was nominated for the Best Contemporary Song Ivor Novello Award. She then released her second EP, Better Off Without, in 2022. She released her debut album, What a Devastating Turn of Events, in May 2024.