Stranger than Fiction (Ultra Nate album)

Stranger Than Fiction
Studio album by
Ultra Nate
ReleasedApril 24, 2001 (2001-04-24) (US) 2000 (2000) (Europe and Japan)
Recorded2000
GenreElectronica, tribal house, vocal house, jazz, rock, folk
LabelStrictly Rhythm
Ultra Nate chronology
Situation: Critical
(1998) 		Stranger Than Fiction
(2001) 		Grime, Silk, & Thunder
(2007)
Singles from Stranger Than Fiction
  1. "Desire"
    Released: 2000
  2. "Get It Up (The Feeling)"
    Released: 2001
  3. "I Don't Understand It"
    Released: 2002
  4. "Twisted"
    Released: 2002
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Vibe[2]

Stranger than Fiction is the fourth album by singer-songwriter, Ultra Nate. This album was released in the USA on April 24, 2001, on the label Strictly Rhythm after already released in 2000 in Europe and Japan.

Overview

This is a concept album where each song is like the chapters of a novel. The album also expands beyond her House music repertoire, exploring disco, soul, jazz, folk, and pop rock. Includes the hit singles, "Desire", "Get It Up (The Feeling)" (both No. 1 club hits), "I Don't Understand It", and "Twisted". The Japanese import version of this album includes two bonus tracks, "Runaway" and a rendition of the Bee Gees hit, "How Deep Is Your Love".

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Love Is Stranger Than Fiction"Nona Hendryx, Rex Rideout2:33
2."Ain't Looking For Nothing"Arnthor, Christian Karlsson, Patrick Tucker5:38
3."Get It Up (The Feeling)"Arnthor, Chris Jasper, Karlsson, Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, O'Kelly Isley, Tucker, Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley4:29
4."Desire"Craig Ross, Gerry DeVeaux4:12
5."Dear John"Ed Baden-Powell, Kwame Kwaten, Merria Ross, Lauren Rinder, Michael Lewis, Steve Marston4:52
6."Eternal"Powell, Kwaten, Lati Kronlund, Marston5:55
7."Twisted"Dennis McFarlane, Powell, Kwaten, Mark Clair, Marston6:41
8."Pretender"Charlie Mole, Gerry DeVeaux4:45
9."Breakfast For Two" 4:34
10."I Don't Understand It"John Ciafone, Lem Springsteen6:55
11."Gone Like Yesterday"Angus Campbell, DeVeaux, Ian Wallmart5:07
12."Love Is Stranger Than Fiction" (Epilogue) 0:52
13."Ghost"Chris Thomas, N'Dea Davenport5:11
UK bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
14."Free" (Mood II Swing Radio Edit)3:40
15."Get It Up (The Feeling)" (Full Intention Radio Edit)3:00
16."Desire" (Video) 

References

  1. ^ Promis, Jose F.. Stranger than Fiction at AllMusic
  2. ^ Walters, Barry (May 2001). "Revolutions: Ultra Naté – Stranger than Fiction". Vibe. Vibe Media Group. p. 164. Archived from the original on June 29, 2021 – via Google Books.
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