Hotel Paper
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| Released | June 24, 2003 (US) | |||
| Recorded | 2002–2003 | |||
| Genre | Pop rock | |||
| Length | 47:05 | |||
| Label | Maverick | |||
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| Michelle Branch chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Hotel Paper | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 57/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Blender | [1] |
| Entertainment Weekly | C[3] |
| PopMatters | Mixed[4] |
| Q | [1] |
| Rolling Stone | [5] |
| Slant Magazine |  [7] |
| Spin | 6/10[8] |
| Stylus Magazine | C−[6] |
| Yahoo! Music UK |   [9] |
Hotel Paper is the second studio album by American singer-songwriter Michelle Branch which was released on June 24, 2003.
Some of the major themes on Hotel Paper are leaving things behind, constantly being on the move, independence, the mysteries of bus stations and spirituality.[5] The album's cover is a photograph of Branch by Sheryl Nields.
Hotel Paper debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200, selling 157,000 copies in its first week—it was Branch's highest sales week and surpassed the peak position of her previous major label album, The Spirit Room (2001).[10] By December 2003, Hotel Paper was certified platinum by the RIAA.[11] The album had sold 1,116,000 copies in the US as of March 2009.[12] Hotel Paper was certified gold in Canada for shipment of 50,000 copies.[13]
"Are You Happy Now?", the album's first single, peaked at number 16 on the US Billboard Hot 100. It was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance, Branch's third nomination. The second single was "Breathe", which reached number 36 on the Hot 100 and became a top five club hit. A third single, "'Til I Get over You", was released with no music video and failed to chart.
The album received mixed reviews.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Michelle Branch, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro" | 0:12 | |
| 2. | "Are You Happy Now?" |
| 3:50 |
| 3. | "Find Your Way Back" | 3:45 | |
| 4. | "Empty Handed" | 4:50 | |
| 5. | "Tuesday Morning" | 4:43 | |
| 6. | "One of These Days" | 3:23 | |
| 7. | "Love Me Like That" (with Sheryl Crow) |
| 4:35 |
| 8. | "Desperately" | 3:06 | |
| 9. | "Breathe" |
| 3:32 |
| 10. | "Where Are You Now?" | 3:26 | |
| 11. | "Hotel Paper" | 4:19 | |
| 12. | "'Til I Get Over You" |
| 4:10 |
| 13. | "It's You" (Outro begins at 2:30) | 3:14 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13. | "Everywhere" |
| 3:36 |
| 14. | "The Game of Love" (with Santana) | 4:15 | |
| 15. | "It's You" | 3:14 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13. | "It's You" (Outro excluded) | 2:29 | |
| 14. | "Wanting Out" | 3:48 | |
| 15. | "Lay Me Down" |
| 3:14 |
| 16. | "A Case of You" | Joni Mitchell | 4:15 |
| 17. | "'Til I Get Over You" (Acoustic live from AOL Sessions) |
| 4:06 |
| 18. | "Are You Happy Now?" (Music video) | 4:02 | |
| 19. | "Breathe" (Music video) | 3:32 |
Singles
- "Are You Happy Now?" (May 20, 2003)
- "Breathe" (September 23, 2003)
- "'Til I Get Over You" (2004)
Personnel
- Michelle Branch – acoustic guitar, guitar, percussion, vocals
- Josh Abraham – keyboards
- Kenny Aronoff – drums
- Paul Bushnell – bass
- Chris Chaney – bass
- Luis Conte – percussion
- Sheryl Crow – vocals on "Love Me like That"
- Rick DePofi – percussion
- Mike Elizondo – bass
- John Leventhal – bass, guitar, keyboards
- Brian MacLeod – drums
- Jamie Muhoberac – keyboards
- Dave Navarro – guitar
- Shawn Pelton – drums
- Dan Rothchild – bass
- John Shanks – bass, guitar
- Stuart Smith – mandolin
- Patrick Warren – keyboards
- Greg Wells – Hammond B3, bass, guitar, piano, Wurlitzer
- Jessica Harp – backing vocals on "Desperately"
Production
- Producers: Josh Abraham, Rick DePofi, John Leventhal, John Shanks, Greg Wells
- Engineers: Daniel Chase, Greg Collins, Rick DePofi, Marc DeSisto, Lars Fox, Chris Reynolds, Jeff Rothschild, Brian Scheuble, Ryan Williams
- Assistant engineers: Chris Holmes, Brian Humphrey, Eric Reichers, Mark Valentine
- Mixing: Josh Abraham, assistant: Jesse Gorman, Chris Lord-Alge, Roger Moutenot, Jim Scott
- Mastering: Brian Gardner
- A&R: Danny Strick
- Assistant: Jorge Velez
- Production coordination: Jill Dell'Abate
- Programming: Josh Abraham
- String arrangements: David Campbell
- Photography: Sheryl Nields
Charts
Commercial performance
Hotel Paper debuted at number two with 157,000 copies sold on Billboard 200.[14]
Album
| Chart (2003) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian ARIA Albums Chart | 18 |
| Top Canadian Albums | 4 |
| New Zealand Albums Chart | 4 |
| UK Albums Chart | 35 |
| US Billboard 200 | 2 |
| US Billboard Top Internet Albums | 2 |
| Japan Oricon Album Chart | 8[15] |
Certifications
| Territory | Certification | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | Gold | 50,000 |
| Hong Kong | Gold[16] | 10,000 |
| Japan | Gold[17] | 100,000 |
| United States | Platinum | 1,116,000 |
Singles
| Single | Chart (2003) | Peak position |
|---|---|---|
| "Are You Happy Now?" | US Billboard Adult Top 40 | 3 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 16 | |
| US Billboard Top 40 Adult Recurrents | 9 | |
| US Billboard Top 40 Mainstream | 4 | |
| US Billboard Top 40 Tracks | 4 | |
| UK Singles Chart | 31 | |
| Single | Chart (2004) | Peak position |
| "Breathe" | US Billboard Adult Contemporary | 27 |
| US Billboard Adult Top 40 | 13 | |
| US Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play | 3 | |
| US Billboard Hot Dance Singles Sales | 2 | |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 36 | |
| US Billboard Top 40 Mainstream | 18 | |
| US Billboard Top 40 Tracks | 20 |
References
- ^ a b c Critic reviews at Metacritic
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ Chris Willman (June 27, 2003). "Hotel Paper Review". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved October 20, 2011.
- ^ PopMatters review
- ^ a b "Rolling Stone review". Archived from the original on December 23, 2007. Retrieved December 10, 2006.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ Todd Burns (September 1, 2003). "Michelle Branch - Hotel Paper". Stylus Magazine. Retrieved October 20, 2011.
- ^ Sal Cinquemani (June 25, 2003). "Michelle Branch: Hotel Paper". Slant Magazine. Retrieved October 20, 2011.
- ^ Spin review
- ^ "Yahoo! Music UK review". Archived from the original on August 10, 2004. Retrieved September 16, 2012.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ Martens, Todd. "Beyonce, Branch Albums Storm The Chart". Billboard. July 2, 2003.
- ^ "Gold and Platinum – Searchable Database". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ^ Trust, Gary (March 13, 2009). "Ask Billboard: Pink, Katy Perry". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 2, 2010. Retrieved February 2, 2010.
- ^ "Search Certification Database" Archived April 12, 2009, at the Wayback Machine. Canadian Recording Industry Association.
- ^ Martens, Todd (July 2, 2003). "Beyonce, Branch Albums Storm The Chart". Billboard. Retrieved February 2, 2009.
- ^ http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/282234/products/music/508843/1/
- ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20120702224825/http:// www.ifpihk.org/www_1/go21e.php
- ^ ゴールド等認定作品一覧 2003年1月～7月. RIAJ (in Japanese). August 10, 2003. Retrieved November 13, 2010.
External links
- Hotel Paper at Metacritic
- Hotel Paper at Amazon