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Katy Hudson
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Studio album by
Katy Hudson
ReleasedMarch 6, 2001 (2001-03-06)
Studio
  • The Velvet Elvis, Nashville
  • House of Tom, Cool Springs
  • Sound Kitchen, Cool Springs
  • Kong's Cage, Franklin, Tennessee
GenreChristian rock, contemporary Christian music
Length48:11
LabelRed Hill
Producer
  • Tommy Collier
  • Otto Price
  • David Browning
Katy Perry chronology
Katy Hudson
(2001) 		Ur So Gay
(2007)

Katy Hudson is the eponymous debut studio album by American singer Katy Hudson (later known as Katy Perry). It was released on March 6, 2001 by Red Hill Records. The album primarily incorporates Christian rock and contemporary Christian music elements with lyrical themes of childhood, adolescence, and Hudson's faith in God. Before its release, Red Hill went bankrupt, preventing it from marketing and promoting the album, which subsequently sold about 200 copies and received mixed reviews.[1]

Composition[editar | editar código]

Katy Hudson saw Hudson exploring Christian rock and contemporary Christian music (CCM).[2] Amongst what was described as an alternative direction were prominent influences of pop rock. During an interview for her official website at the time, Hudson cited artists Jonatha Brooke, Jennifer Knapp, Diana Krall, and Fiona Apple as her musical influences. "Trust in Me", "Naturally", and "My Own Monster" were said to capture "loneliness, fear and doubt often ascribed to teens".[3]

The first features "haunting" strings with "electronica effects" and "solid rock roots".[4] An aggressive track, "Piercing" depicts the infatuation people have with expendable things. In "Piercing", Hudson sings: "Lord, help me see the reality / That all I'll ever need is You".[3] "Last Call" was written by Hudson while reading the book Last Call for Help: Changing North America One Teen at a Time, written by Dawson McAllister. Musically, it sees Hudson going into a more jazz-oriented sound.[2] Hudson described "Growing Pains" as an anthem for children and adolescents, explaining that society shares a misconstructed image of them, often viewing them as individuals that do not believe in or do not know much about God.

"Faith Won't Fail" was inspired by faith always sufficing in Bible situations and chapters; and Hudson commented on "Search Me": "I was struggling with the fact that I would have the huge responsibility of how others would be affected through what I was doing or saying on stage. I don't want to put on some kind of front that everything is good when it's not. I wanted to keep it real, but still give people hope." The record closes with "When There's Nothing Left", which has been described as a "crisp and clean 'love note' to God".[5] The album was described as eschewing bubblegum pop and evoking Christian pop songstresses Rachel Lampa and Jaci Velasquez.[6]

Promotion[editar | editar código]

To promote the album, Hudson went on a tour, the Strangely Normal Tour, with Phil Joel, Earthsuit, and V*Enna[7] and later embarked on 46 solo performances throughout the United States.[8] The song "Trust in Me" spent two weeks on the Radio & Records Christian Rock chart, peaking at number 17.[9]

Release and reception[editar | editar código]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
BillboardPositive[10]
Christianity TodayPositive[4]
Cross Rhythms[11]
The Phantom Tollbooth[6]

Katy Hudson was released on March 6, 2001. Stephen Thomas Erlewine from AllMusic awarded the record three stars out of five, stating that with the album, Hudson had "betray[ed] a heavy, heavy debt to Alanis Morissette". Erlewine described the record's overall sound as "the kind of assaultive, over-produced Wall of Sound that some CCM rockers do in order to prove they're contemporary".[2]

Christianity Today writer Russ Breimeier was positive about Katy Hudson, highlighting Hudson's songwriting style for being "insightful and well matched to the emotional power" of Hudson's music. He further deemed Hudson a "young talent" and expected to hear more from her in the next year.[4] Similarly, Tony Cummings from Cross Rhythms also considered Hudson to be a "vocal talent", recommending readers to listen to the album.[11] The Phantom Tollbooth's Andy Argyrakis stated that Hudson having been reared in church had "paid off", and noted that "Although a mere pop lightweight, it's hard to ignore Hudson's sincerity and lyrical maturity."[6] DEP from Billboard, also calling Hudson a talent, classified the record as "textured modern-rock collection that is equal parts grit and vulnerability" and "impressive".[10] The album was a commercial failure for bankrupted Red Hill Records, only selling between 100 and 200 copies.[12]

Musical change[editar | editar código]

Katy Hudson is the only Christian music-influenced album by Hudson, who subsequently adopted Katy Perry as her stage name.[13] After her popularity increased, previously sold copies of Katy Hudson have become a sought-after item amongst her fans.[14]

Track listing[editar | editar código]

Credits extracted from Katy Hudson liner notes.[15]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Trust in Me"Katy Hudson, Mark DicksonOtto Price4:46
2."Piercing"Hudson, Tommy Collier, Brian WhiteCollier4:06
3."Search Me"Hudson, Collier, Scott FaircloffCollier5:00
4."Last Call"HudsonDavid Browning3:07
5."Growing Pains"Hudson, DicksonBrowning4:05
6."My Own Monster"HudsonBrowning5:25
7."Spit"HudsonPrice5:10
8."Faith Won't Fail"Hudson, DicksonPrice5:14
9."Naturally"Hudson, FaircloffBrowning4:33
10."When There's Nothing Left"HudsonBrowning6:45
Total length:48:11

Personnel[editar | editar código]

Adapted from Katy Hudson liner notes.[15]

  • Katy Hudson – lead vocals (1–10), background vocals (2, 7, 8)
  • Tommy Collier – production (2, 3), acoustic guitars (1), guitars (3), keyboards (2, 3), loops (2, 3)
  • Otto Price – production (1, 7, 8), synthesizers (1, 7, 8), bass (1, 2, 4–10), loops (2), programming (1, 7, 8), B-3 (1, 8), additional guitars (7,8)
  • Scott Faircloff – piano (2), keyboards (2, 3), wurlitzer (3)
  • David Browning – production (4–6, 9, 10), keyboards and programming (4–6, 9, 10), B-3 (7), piano (8), string arrangements (5, 9, 10)
  • Chris Graffagnino – guitars (4-6, 9, 10)
  • Barry Graul – electric guitars/12-str (1), guitars (7,8)
  • Tony Morra – drums (2–6, 9, 10)
  • Scott Williamson – drums (7, 8)
  • Greg Herrington – drums (1), additional drums (7)
  • Matt Pierson – bass (3)
  • Jeffrey Scot Wills – saxophone (4)
  • Otto Price, III – wah guitar (8)
  • David McMullan – brass (7)
  • Kim Palsma – woodwinds (1, 8)
  • David Davidson – violin (1, 7)
  • Kristin Wilkinson – viola (1, 7)
  • John Catchings – cello (1, 7)
  • Mark Stuart – background vocals (1)
  • Stacy Tiernan – background vocals (3)

References[editar | editar código]

  1. ↑ Summers, Kimberly Dillon (2012). Katy Perry: A Biography. Greenwood Biographies. ISBN 9781440801006. Consultado el 27 de December de 2013. 
  2. ↑ 2,0 2,1 2,2 2,3 Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. «Katy Hudson – Katy Hudson». AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Archivado desde el original el 26 de December de 2013. Consultado el 27 de December de 2013.  Parámetro desconocido |url-status= ignorado (ayuda)
  3. ↑ 3,0 3,1 «Katy's bio». katyhudson.com. Archivado desde el original el 12 de March de 2001. Consultado el 26 de December de 2013. 
  4. ↑ 4,0 4,1 4,2 Breimeier, Russ (1 de January de 2001). «Katy Hudson: Katy Hudson». Christianity Today. Christianity Today International. Archivado desde el original el 31 de January de 2014. Consultado el 27 de December de 2013.  Parámetro desconocido |url-status= ignorado (ayuda)
  5. ↑ «Growing Pains lyrics (incorrect title)». katyhudson.com. Archivado desde el original el 12 de March de 2001. Consultado el 26 de December de 2013.  Parámetro desconocido |url-status= ignorado (ayuda)
  6. ↑ 6,0 6,1 6,2 Argyrakis, Andy (6 de February de 2001). «Katy Hudson – a Review of The Phantom Tollbooth». The Phantom Tollbooth. Archivado desde el original el 28 de February de 2015. Consultado el 27 de December de 2013.  Parámetro desconocido |url-status= ignorado (ayuda)
  7. ↑ Martin, David (6 de May de 2003). «The Strangely Normal Tour – Phil Joel, Earthsuit, V*Enna & Katy Hudson». Epinions.com. Archivado desde el original el 10 de April de 2015. Consultado el 26 de December de 2013.  Parámetro desconocido |url-status= ignorado (ayuda)
  8. ↑ 8,0 8,1 «Katy's tour info». katyhudson.com. Archivado desde el original el 16 de August de 2001. Consultado el 26 de December de 2013. 
  9. ↑ Error de Lua en Módulo:Citation/CS1/Configuration en la línea 2083: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  10. ↑ 10,0 10,1 Error de Lua en Módulo:Citation/CS1/Configuration en la línea 2083: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  11. ↑ 11,0 11,1 Error de Lua en Módulo:Citation/CS1/Configuration en la línea 2083: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  12. ↑ Summers, Kimberly Dillon (2012). Katy Perry: A Biography. Greenwood Biographies. ISBN 978-1440801006. 
  13. ↑ Error de Lua en Módulo:Citation/CS1/Configuration en la línea 2083: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  14. ↑ Summers, Kimberly Dillon (2012). Katy Perry: A Biography. Greenwood Biographies. ISBN 978-1440801006. 
  15. ↑ 15,0 15,1 Error de Lua en Módulo:Citation/CS1/Configuration en la línea 2083: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).

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