Leona Naess (album)

Infobox Album
Name = Leona Naess
Type = Album
Artist = Leona Naess


Released = September 16, 2003
Recorded =
Genre = Rock
Length = 45:22
Label = Geffen
Producer = Ethan Johns
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|4.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:5ad5vwdqa9lk link]
*"Entertainment Weekly" (B+) [http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,490221,00.html link]
*"Splendid" (favorable) [http://www.splendidezine.com/review.html?reviewid=106772034121691 link]
Last album = "I Tried To Rock You But You Only Roll"
(2001)
This album = "Leona Naess"
(2003)
Next album = "Thirteens"
(2008)

"Leona Naess" is a 2003 self-titled album by Leona Naess. Leona Naess is Naess' third album, and the first of hers to be produced Geffen Records. The album was a critical success, receiving a four and a half star ranking from Allmusic, and was chosen as one of Allmusics Album Picks [cite web | author= Allmusic| title=AllMusic Leona Naess Album Overview.| work= | url= http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:mzpyxd0b4olf~T0| accessdate= October 27| accessyear= 2006 ] . One of the tracks, Christmas, also appeared on the , and the album reached 43 on the TopHeatseekers chart in 2003 [cite web | author= Allmusic| title=AllMusic Leona Naess Album Chart details.| work= | url= http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:jv60trptkl6x~T3| accessdate= October 27| accessyear= 2006 ] .

"Calling" was released as a single from this album. It was announced in December 2006 that "Ballerina" was re-recorded with Tori Amos producing and providing piano for a possible future single release.

Track listing

#"Calling" – 3:45
#"Don't Use My Broken Heart" – 3:51
#"He's Gone" – 4:15
#"Star Signs" – 4:52
#"Ballerina" – 4:48
#"Dues to Pay" – 5:05
#"Yes, It's Called Desire" – 3:22
#"How Sweet" – 3:57
#"Home" – 3:44
#"Christmas" – 3:43
#"One Kind of Love" – 3:56

References