Siren | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | June 2, 1998 | |||
Genre | Alternative rock | |||
Length | 60:53 | |||
Label | Big Cat/Work (North America) [1] V2 (UK) | |||
Producer | Jon Kelly (tracks 1, 4, 7, 12, 13) Felix Tod (tracks 2, 5, 8, 9, 10, 14) Youth (tracks 3, 6, 11) | |||
Heather Nova chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Entertainment Weekly | C− [3] |
Pitchfork | 7.0/10 [4] |
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The Times | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Virgin Encyclopedia of Nineties Music | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Siren is the third studio album by Heather Nova, released in 1998. [8] [9]
The Washington Post wrote: "The singer and three different producers have combined folk-rock guitar, discreet synthbeats and lush keyboards and strings into a deftly eclectic contemporary sound. The only time this slick pop-rock doesn't upstage Nova's sensibility, however, is when she's dispensing the breathless come-ons of songs like 'Make You Mine'." [1]
AllMusic concluded that "it's Nova's unique vocal style and winning pop sensibilities that make Siren work as well as it does, doing double duty as substantive singer/songwriter statement and perfect pop-radio product." [2]
All songs written by Heather Nova.
Australian bonus disc
Japan bonus tracks
B-sides
Chart (1998–1999) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA) [10] | 90 |
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) [11] | 24 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) [12] | 16 |
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) [13] | 48 |
French Albums (SNEP) [14] | 60 |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) [15] | 13 |
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) [16] | 18 |
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista) [17] | 32 |
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) [18] | 33 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) [19] | 28 |
UK Albums (OCC) [20] | 55 |
US Billboard 200 [21] | 176 |
US Billboard Heatseekers | 12 |
UK Independent Albums (OCC) [22] | 4 |
Scottish Albums (OCC) [23] | 88 |
European Albums ( Eurotipsheet ) [24] | 36 |
Chart (1998) | Position |
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German Albums Chart [25] | 93 |
Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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1998 | "London Rain (Nothing Heals Me Like You Do)" | US Billboard Adult Top 40 | 31 |