| Ultraviolet | ||||
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| Released | 10 May 2010 | |||
| Recorded | 2009 | |||
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| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 39:16 | |||
| Label | KMR Records, Warner Music New Zealand | |||
| Producer | Jol Mulholland | |||
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Ultraviolet is the debut solo album by New Zealand singer-songwriter Kirsten Morrell, released in 2010. It was Morrell's first commercial release since the hiatus of Goldenhorse.
Morrell returned to working with producer Jol Mulholland, who had previously worked with Goldenhorse on their 2007 album, Reporter. Other contributors to the album include Goldenhorse collaborator Geoff Maddock, and singer Daniel Bedingfield providing backing vocals.[1][2]
The album spent two weeks on the top 40 charts, peaking at 25, and was met with mixed reviews.[3][4]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ghosts" | 3:26 |
| 2. | "Friday Boy" | 3:44 |
| 3. | "Silent Window" | 3:25 |
| 4. | "Let Me Go" | 2:59 |
| 5. | "I Fly Away" | 3:01 |
| 6. | "Town of My Bones" | 3:02 |
| 7. | "Cherry Coloured Dreams" | 3:07 |
| 8. | "Better" | 1:41 |
| 9. | "Cold Spoilt Girl" | 3:21 |
| 10. | "Wandering Hands" | 3:48 |
| 11. | "Marianne" | 3:11 |
| 12. | "He Walked In" | 4:26 |
| Total length: | 36:16 | |
Personnel
[edit]Credits adapted from CD liner notes.[5]
- Kirsten Morrell – writing, vocals, guitar, keyboard, artwork
- Geoffrey Maddock – bass, drums, keyboards, backing vocals
- Jol Mulholland – producer, bass, guitar, drums, keyboard, string arrangement, backing vocals
- Daniel Bedingfield – backing vocals
- Joey Loney – additional bass
- Ashley Brown – cello
- Georgina Cervin – cello
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[6] | 25 |
References
[edit]- ^ Bond, Tracey (26 May 2010). "Kirsten Morrell on solo life". Stuff. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
- ^ "Kirsten Morrell - New Zealand Musicians & Bands". www.muzic.net.nz. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
- ^ O'Neill, Shea (17 June 2010). "Kirsten Morrell | Ultraviolet". Sideroom. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
- ^ "CD review: Kirsten Morrell's Ultraviolet". Stuff. 26 May 2010. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
- ^ "Kirsten Morrell – Ultraviolet (2010, CD)". Discogs. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
- ^ "Charts.nz – Kirsten Morrell – Ultraviolet". Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 August 2024.