Katy Hudson (album)
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Katy Hudson is the eponymous, gospel rock debut studio album by American singer-songwriter Katy Hudson, who would later adopt the familiar stage name of Katy Perry. It was released on October 23, 2001, as a Christian music album by Red Hill Records two days before her seventeenth birthday. This would be her only gospel album before she made the switch to mainstream pop music. Hudson is credited as an author of four songs on the album and as a co-author on the remaining six.[4][5]
Background and production
Prior to the release of the album, Katy Hudson (better known as now Katy Perry) had signed to a independent christian record label called Red Hill Records. After the releases, Perry had set up her website, with the same name talking about her album and promoting her album in her way.[3] Most of the msuic genres are Christian music, with pop rock, rock and some aggresive tunes, which Hudson pointed that "Piercing" was one of them.[3] Production and distribution of the album ceased after Red Hill Records folded at the end of 2001.[6]
Singles
"Trust in Me" was released as the lead single from the album. It was released on March 6, 2001.[3] The song received positive reviews from music critics, failing to chart. It has even though received poor airplay on Christian music radio stations troughout America.
Critical reception
The album received a favorable review from Russ Breimeier of Christianity Today, who applauded her voice and songwriting and called her "a remarkable young talent emerging, a gifted songwriter in her own right who will almost certainly go far in this business".[5]
Stephen Thomas Erlewine from Allmusic gave it a favorable review, giving it three stars. He complimented her songwriting, mostly comparing it to Alanis Morissette. He also said " Katy Hudson is only instructive as the first act in a prefab pop star's career, to show that she has talent but that she was mismarketed."[7]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Trust in Me" | Katy Hudson, Mark Dickson | 4:46 |
| 2. | "Piercing" | Hudson, Tommy Collier, Brian White | 4:06 |
| 3. | "Search Me" | Hudson, Collier, Scott Faircloff | 5:00 |
| 4. | "Last Call" | Hudson | 3:07 |
| 5. | "Growing Pains" | Hudson, Dickson | 4:05 |
| 6. | "My Own Monster" | Hudson | 5:25 |
| 7. | "Spit" | Hudson | 5:10 |
| 8. | "Faith Won't Fail" | Hudson, Dickson | 5:14 |
| 9. | "Naturally" | Hudson, Faircloff | 4:33 |
| 10. | "When There's Nothing Left" | Hudson | 6:45 |
References
- ^ a b c "Katy Hudson by Katy Hudson : Reviews and Ratings". Rate Your Music. Retrieved 2010-07-28.
- ^ a b Erlewine, Stephen Thomas (2001-10-23). "( Katy Hudson > Overview )". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2010-06-23.
- ^ a b c d Katy Perry - The Unauthorized Biography by Alice Montgomery. ISBN 978-0718158255
- ^ [1][dead link]
- ^ a b Breimeier, Russ. "Katy Hudson". Christianity Today. The Fish (web reprint). Retrieved December 6, 2009.
- ^ Harding, Cortney (February 11, 2009). "Katy Perry: Single Lady". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2009. [dead link]
- ^ Thomas, Stephen (2001-10-23). "Katy Hudson - Katy Hudson". AllMusic. Retrieved 2011-10-24.
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