Stacie Orrico (CD - 2003)

Personnel: Stacie Orrico (vocals); Aaron Featherstone, David May (acoustic guitar); Lynn Nichols, Kenneth Bell, Corky James, Tony Reyes, Kyle Cook (guitar); David Davidson, David Angell (violin); Kristen Wilkinson (viola); Anthony LaMarchina (cello); Matt Rollings (piano); Mookie (keyboards, drums, programming, background vocals); Dent, Spi (keyboards); Tedd T. (bass, programming); Neil Stubenhaus (bass); Teddy Campbell, Victor Indrizzo (drums); Eric Darken (percussion); Damon Riley, Robert Marvin, Anthony Anderson (programming); Melody Chambers, Kenya Ivy (background vocals); The Underdogs; The Nashville String Machine.

Producers include: Matt Serletic, Dallas Austin, Anthony Dent, Underdogs, Dianne Warren.

STACIE ORRICO was nominated for the 2004 Grammy Award for Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album.

This is an Enhanced CD, which contains both regular audio tracks and multimedia computer files.

Personnel: Stacie Orrico (vocals, background vocals); Kenneth Bell, Ken Bell, Anthony Anderson (guitar, programming); Corky James, Lynn Nichols, Kyle Cook, Tony Reyes, Carlos Pennell (guitar); Aaron Featherstone, David May (acoustic guitar); Kristin Wilkinson (violin, viola); David Angel, David Wilkinson, David Davidson , David Angell (violin); Anthony LaMarchina (cello); Nashville String Machine (strings); Matt Rollings (piano); Mooki (keyboards, drums, drum programming, background vocals); Rick Sheppard (midi); Tedd T. (bass guitar, programming); Victor Indrizzo, Teddy Campbell (drums); Eric Darken (percussion); Steve Smith , Kevin Kadish, Robert "Aurel M" Marvin, Damon Riley (programming); Melody Chambers, Kenya Ivey (background vocals).

Audio Mixers: Dave Russell ; Dave "Natural Love" Russell ; Kenneth Bell; Jean-Marie Horvat; Jon Gass; Marcelo Pennell; Steve Bishir; Tedd T.; Damon Riley.

Recording information: Antenna Studios, Franklin, TN; Chase Studios, Atlanta, GA; Emerald ENtertainment, Nashville, TN; Hit Factory Studios, New York, NY; Hit Factory, New York, NY; O'Henry Studios, Burbank, CA; Paragon Studios, Franklin, TN; The Gas Station, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; The Underlab.

Arrangers: Kenneth Bell; Tedd T.; Damon Riley.

Stacie Orrico re-emerges with an eponymous album. On her second full-length disc to adopt her moniker, Orrico brings an edgier, R&B-soaked groove to the table that's undeniably grown up. Following a gold debut that boasted accolades, the new disc is richer in texture. With production help from veterans like Dallas Austin (Pink, TLC) and Virgin CEO Matt Serletic (Santana, Matchbox Twenty) it's no wonder the release permeates crossover appeal. Tunes like the dancefloor-envious "Stuck" and the moving "I Could Be the One" are evidence of the rise Orrico took since her debut. Vocally the opus stretches her talents by delving into several tempo and mood changes that the 17 year old embraces like a seasoned veteran. While not abandoning the Christian roots of cuts like "There's Gotta Be More to Life," there is evidence of lyrical strength in the midst of diva attitude. Listening to the slower cuts offered up here is sweet reward. Tunes like "I Promise" and "Strong Enough" are different styles that both have Orrico singing like a mixture of Beyoncé and Celine Dion. The astounding thing about the disc is that the grooves drip of dancefloor sweat, maturity, and soulfulness while maintaining integrity and purity from America's newest diva/role model. ~ Steven Douglas Losey

Despite coming from a Christian music background, Stacie Orrico makes a full-fledged splash into the secular world with a self-titled album that puts her squarely amongst the Mandy Moores and Jessica Simpsons of the teen pop world. Like her secular sisters, Orrico has a big voice that fits hand-in-glove with the dance-pop template of this outing. The big difference is that this talented 16-year-old co-wrote a good percentage of these songs, which deal with weightier matters like the idea of life after death (the acoustic guitar-mottled "Hesitation") and spiritual beliefs (the soaring "Strong Enough"). Even Orrico's breakout single "Stuck" does an impressive job of intelligently addressing heartbreak in a way that's struck a chord with teenage girls everywhere. Reminiscent of Janet Jackson's finer moments, STACIE ORRICO is packed with a fusion of hard-hitting beats and well-written lyrics that are harbingers of greater things to come for this sharp pop idol. minimize