• Source: Unwritten (album)

      • Unwritten is the debut studio album by English singer and songwriter Natasha Bedingfield. It was released in Europe on 6 September 2004 through Phonogenic Records and in the United States on 2 August 2005 through Epic Records. A pop and R&B album, Unwritten was produced by a number of producers, including Danielle Brisebois, Guy Chambers, Peter Wade Keusch, Steve Kipner, Patrick Leonard and Greg Wells.
      In the United Kingdom, Unwritten topped both the UK Albums Chart and the Scottish Albums Chart, receiving a triple platinum certification from the British Phonographic Industry for sales of over a million copies in the United Kingdom. In North America, it peaked at number twenty-six on the US Billboard 200 and was certified gold by the RIAA for shipments of over 500,000 copies in the United States. The album spawned four singles: "Single", "These Words", "Unwritten" and "I Bruise Easily" from the 2006 reissue. The song "Drop Me in the Middle" featured rapper Bizarre on the international editions of the album, and English rapper and singer Estelle on the US editions. In 2006, the album was re-released in North America with new cover artwork and a slightly altered track listing, including "The One That Got Away".


      Critical reception



      The album received generally positive reviews from critics. Earning a 7 out of 10 from PopMatters, Adrien Begrand, who said the album was Bedingfield's "brand of clever, R&B infused pop." Though, he went on to admit that the album was "not without its pitfalls." David Hooper from the BBC gave the album another positive review, writing "there's no denying this is a finely-crafted number with bold, voluptuous harmonies. It's guaranteed to thrill, at least for the first 30 plays." Further, Hollow stated "Unwritten is a textbook quality pop album, lifted by Natasha's strong voice, immaculate production and some absolutely corking singles. Whether you like it or not, you won't be able to get those tunes out of your head."
      UK-based music review website musicOMH critic David Welsh praised the album, compared Bedingfield's success to that of her brother, calling the album "a startlingly accomplished debut outing, letting the whole world know that Daniel is by no means the only talented Bedingfield out there." Welsh continued to add that Unwritten was "both musically note-worthy and lyrically substantial", concluding that there was "no shame in adding this to your collection."


      Commercial performance


      Unwritten peaked at number one on the Official Charts Company's UK Albums Chart. It sold over one million copies in the United Kingdom, being certified triple platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). In the United States, it peaked at number 26 on the US Billboard 200 with first week sales of 34,000. Its currently certified gold from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). In Australia, it peaked at number 89 on ARIA Albums Chart. It also peaked at number 26 in Austria, number 20 in Germany, number 33 in Mexico and number 23 in Switzerland, making smaller impact outside the United Kingdom and the United States.


      Track listing



      Notes

      Some versions of the album swap original versions of "Single", "These Words" and "The One That Got Away" for various remixes.


      Personnel


      Natasha Bedingfield – primary artist, lead vocals, background vocals, songwriting, vocal arrangements
      Keith Andes – additional keyboards ("Drop Me in the Middle")
      Dave Catlin-Birch – bass ("Silent Movie")
      Guy Chambers – guitar, keyboards, producer
      Justin Clayton – bass ("Peace of Me")
      Larry Corbett – cello ("Peace of Me")
      Keith Crouch – Hammond B-3 organ ("Unwritten")
      Paul Gordon – keyboards ("We're All Mad")
      Nick Ingman – string arrangements, conductor
      Patrick Leonard – music programming, keyboards ("Peace of Me")
      David Low – cello ("Stumble")
      Tim Pierce – guitar ("Peace of Me")
      Robbie Campos – guitar, keyboards
      Michele Richards – violin ("Peace of Me")
      Josephina Vergara – violin ("Peace of Me")
      Greg Wells – bass, guitar, piano, drums
      Joey Waronker – drums ("Peace of Me")
      Danielle Brisebois – background vocals ("Unwritten"), producer, vocal arrangements
      Jessica Collins – background vocals ("Unwritten" and "Drop Me in the Middle")
      Nikola Bedingfield – background vocals ("Unwritten" and "Drop Me in the Middle")
      Ryan Collins – background vocals ("Unwritten")
      J. Curtis – guitar ("Size Matters")
      Nick Lashley – guitar, keyboards
      Wayne Wilkins – piano, keyboards
      Chris Brown – bass ("If You're Gonna...")
      Paul Herman – guitar ("I Bruise Easily")
      Wayne Rodrigues – keyboards, turntables
      Andrew Frampton – guitar, keyboards, programming, producer, vocal arrangements, string arrangements
      Simon Hill – drums ("If You're Gonna...")
      Andrew Duckles – viola ("Peace of Me")
      Tony Hodson – guitar ("Drop Me in the Middle")
      Paul Stanborough – additional guitars ("Silent Movie")
      Steve Kipner – producer, vocal arrangements
      Joe Chiccarelli – engineer
      John Hill – producer
      Nick Ingman – string arrangements, string conductor
      Patrick Leonard – programming, producer
      Steve MacMillan – engineer
      Herb Powers – mastering
      Greg Wells – programming, producer
      Gavyn Wright – string conductor
      Suzie Katayama – string contractor
      Nick Lashley – producer, engineer
      David Channing – digital editing
      Michael Perfitt – engineer, digital editing
      Ryan Freeland – engineer
      James Cruz – mastering
      Wayne Wilkins – programming, producer, engineer, vocal arrangements, string arrangements
      Ian Cuttler – art direction
      Richard Flack – producer, engineer, drum programming
      Robbie Campos – vocal arrangements, string arrangements
      Wayne Rodrigues – producer, engineer, digital editing, vocal arrangements, drum programming, Pro-Tools
      Michelle Holme – art direction
      Kieron Menzies – engineer
      Chris Steffen – engineer
      Peter Wade Keusch – producer
      Lee Groves – mixing programmer
      Michael Tafaro – producer, vocal arrangements
      Nathan Winkler – producer, vocal arrangements


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      References




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      External links


      Peter Wade Music – Producer Peter Wade Keusch

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