Is It O.K.
| Is It O.K. | ||||
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| Studio album by Serena Ryder | ||||
| Released | November 11, 2008 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 50:41 | |||
| Label | Atlantic Records | |||
| Producer | John Alagia | |||
| Serena Ryder chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
Is It O.K. is the third major label album by Canadian singer-songwriter Serena Ryder. The album was released on November 11, 2008, in Canada.[1] The singles for this album are "Little Bit of Red", "All for Love", and "What I Wanna Know". The album won Adult Alternative Album of the Year at the 2009 Juno Awards.[2]
This album was certified gold on April 22, 2009.[3][4]
Track listing
[edit]All music is composed by John Alagía
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sweeping the Ashes" | Serena Ryder | 4:42 |
| 2. | "Little Bit of Red" |
| 3:30 |
| 3. | "Brand New Love" | Ryder | 3:51 |
| 4. | "Hiding Places" | Ryder | 4:00 |
| 5. | "Blown Like the Wind at Night" |
| 3:41 |
| 6. | "All for Love" | 3:57 | |
| 7. | "Weak in the Knees" | Ryder | 3:40 |
| 8. | "Stumbling Over You" |
| 3:32 |
| 9. | "Why Can't I Love You" |
| 3:53 |
| 10. | "Truth" | Ryder | 3:43 |
| 11. | "Is It O.K" |
| 3:44 |
| 12. | "What I Wanna Know" |
| 3:50 |
| 13. | "Dark as the Black" | Ryder | 4:38 |
| Total length: | 50:41 | ||
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 14. | "All Up to You" | 2:54 |
| Total length: | 53:35 | |
All music is composed by Kevin Drew
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14. | "Racing in the Street" (Acoustic Cover Version) | Bruce Springsteen | 4:12 |
| 15. | "No Air" (featuring The Beauties) |
| 3:34 |
| 16. | "The Funeral" (featuring The Beauties) |
| 6:38 |
| 18. | "Slow" (featuring The Beauties) | 2:56 | |
| Total length: | 1:08:01 | ||
Notes
[edit]- All tracks are stylized in all lowercase.
Personnel
[edit]- John Alagia – acoustic guitar (tracks 5, 6, 8, 9, and 12), electric guitar (tracks:1, 3, 7, 9, 11, and 12), backing vocals (tracks 1, 4, 8, and 12)
- Matt Chamberlain – drums, percussion, loops(tracks: 3, 7, 11, and 12)
- Mark Goldenberg – electric guitar (tracks: 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, and 12)
- Sean Hurley – bass
- Zac Rae – keyboards, glockenspiel (tracks 3 and 12)
- Lyle Workman – electric guitar, banjo (tracks 1 and 12)
- Serena Ryder – acoustic guitar, vocals
References
[edit]- ^ a b Mureika, Thomas, Serena Ryder - Is It O.K. AllMusic, AllMusic, retrieved June 8, 2023
- ^ Hopper, Donna (March 30, 2009). "Complete list of 2009 Juno Award winners". SooToday.com. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
- ^ "Serena Ryder Debut Does Ok, Tops A Sub Chart - Serena Ryder News @ antiMusic.com". www.antimusic.com. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
- ^ "Gold/Platinum". Music Canada. February 15, 2017. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
External links
[edit]- Is It O.K. sheet music songbook Archived June 29, 2011, at the Wayback Machine at goodnewsmusic
- Is It O.K. Deluxe Edition at Amazon.com
- Serena Ryder wins at 2009 Juno Awards at Atlantic Records web site