Real Life | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | June 12, 2006 (UK); June 12, 2007 (US) | |||
Genre | Jazz, pop rock | |||
Length | 38:14 Bonus disc: 15:25 | |||
Label | Reveal Records (United Kingdom) | |||
Producer | Joan Wasser | |||
Joan as Police Woman chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Entertainment Weekly | B+[2] |
The Guardian | [3] |
musicOMH | [4] |
Pitchfork Media | 8.1/10[5] |
Rolling Stone | [6] |
Spin | 7/10[7] |
Stylus Magazine | B+[8] |
Tiny Mix Tapes | [9] |
Real Life is the debut album by Joan As Police Woman (Joan Wasser), released by Reveal Records in the United Kingdom on June 12, 2006, and a year later in the United States.
In addition to the standard jewel-case release, it was released in a limited-edition digipak[10] with Wasser art card and as a 2-disc expanded edition.[11]
"I Defy" was co-written by the Antony and the Johnsons' singer Antony Hegarty, who also contributed vocals to the track. In September 2006, she performed a live-session at the BBC.[12]
The album has received much critical acclaim, being variously described as "splendidly slinky",[5] "a magical journey",[13] and "a fine showcase".[8] In her review in The Guardian, Caroline Sullivan described the album as "pensive and gentle; sometimes stately of tempo, sometimes slightly breathless, but always erring on the side of lovely understatement."[3]
In early 2008, Real Life won in the 7th Annual Independent Music Awards for Best Pop/Rock Album.[14]
It was awarded a silver certification from the Independent Music Companies Association which indicated sales of at least 30,000 copies throughout Europe.[15]
All compositions by Joan Wasser except as indicated.
The 2-CD edition had the additional tracks:
Joan As Police Woman:
with: