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'''Wild Hope''' is the fifth studio album by American pop singer Mandy Moore, her first in four years. It was released via her new label, The Firm Music, a division of EMI, on June 19, 2007 (see 2007 in music). It was released digitally in Australia on June 18 with the bonus track "Swept Away". Counting her compilation and cover albums, it is Moore's seventh album and her first to be fully co-written.
About the album
Production of the album began in early 2005. Moore was intent on putting behind her ''So Real'' past. She originally signed with Sire Records and released a single via her site entitled "Hey!" which was written by James Renald, the writer of her 2002 single "Cry". In early 2006, Moore posted the cover of "Beautiful Man" on her MySpace and later informed her fans that she departed from Sire Records due to creative differences. Moore then signed with EMI and a UK magazine assumed after hearing the song "Slummin' In Paradise" that that would be the title of the album.
For ''Wild Hope'', Moore collaborated with producer John Alagia (Dave Matthews Band, Liz Phair) and has written material for the first time: she wrote/co-wrote songs with Rachael Yamagata, Chantal Kreviazuk, Michelle Branch, Lori McKenna and indie pop-folk duo The Weepies, all chronicled in a promotional video available for viewing on her official website. This is the first album that Moore co-wrote entirely. She wrote the songs about everything including her break up with ex-boyfriend Andy Roddick. This is her first full studio album in four years, and her first full album of entirely original material since her self-titled album, released in 2001. "Extraordinary", one of the tracks she co-wrote with The Weepies, was premiered via her MySpace profile on January 29, 2007. Moore has also put another song on her MySpace profile called "Nothing That You Are". The new track premiered on February 9, 2007. Moore explained how the album helped her cope with depression and self-discovery.
On March 14, 2007, on the opening of Moore's official website, yet another song was released. "All Good Things" plays on her website whenever you open it.
A video for "Extraordinary" has been made,[1] and it was officially released as the first single. The song is also used on the trailer for the Garry Marshall film ''Georgia Rule''.
Reception
To date, critics have been generally positive on the album. ''Jane Magazine'' said that "Moore has turned into a sophisticated songwriter whose new sound fits cozily alongside that of Regina Spektor, Fiona Apple and Sarah McLachlan rather than all the pop tarts she used to be compared to." Billboard stated that "''Wild Hope'' is the gratifying sound of a singer finally finding her comfort zone. Gone is the sugary pop of Moore's early career, replaced instead by thoughtful musings on love and life...an album full of subtle, but undeniable hooks."[2]
Sales
''Wild Hope'' debuted on the U.S. Billboard 200 at #30, selling 25,000 copies the first week of release, according to Billboard.[3] It is Moore's third highest debuting album, falling short of her 2003 album "Coverage", which debuted at #14, selling 59,000 copies. Her album also reached #9 on The Top Internet albums [4]. After 5 weeks, "Wild Hope" charted out off the Billboard 200, but, on the chart until 9/1/2007, the album came back in #118, selling 5,500 copies.
Charts
| Chart (2007) | Peak Position | Copies Sold |
|---|---|---|
| The Billboard 200 (U.S.) | 30 | 74,118[5] |
| Top 100 Canadian Albums | 84 | |
| Top Internet Albums (U.S.) | 9[6] |
Track listing
#"Extraordinary" (Moore, Talan, Tannen, Weepies) - 2:54
#"All Good Things" (Moore, Talan, Tannen, Weepies) - 2:53
#"Slummin' In Paradise" (Moore, Renald) - 4:12
#"Most of Me" (McKenna, Moore) - 4:47
#"Few Days Down" (Moore, Talan, Tannen, Weepies) - 3:23
#"Can't You Just Adore Her?" (McKenna, Moore) - 3:55
#"Looking Forward to Looking Back" (Moore, Talan, Tannen, Weepies) - 3:13
#"Wild Hope" (Moore, Talan, Tannen, Weepies) - 2:59
#"Nothing That You Are" (Moore, Renald) - 4:28
#"Latest Mistake" (McKenna, Moore) - 4:08
#"Ladies' Choice" (Holmes, Moore, Yamagata) - 4:56
#"Gardenia" (Kreviazuk, Moore) - 4:27
Singles
#Extraordinary
#Nothing That You Are
Bonus Tracks
★ "Swept Away" (McKenna, Moore) - iTunes/Australian Bonus Track - 4:23
★ "Could Have Been Watching You" (Hem, Moore) - Target Bonus Track - 3:17
★ "All Good Things (Raw Version)" (Moore, Talan, Tannen, Weepies) - Target Bonus Track - 2:53
===Mandy Moore Soundcheck (Wal-Mart Exclusive)
★ "All Good Things" [Original Performance Series] - 2:53
★ "Looking Forward To Looking Back" [Original Performance Series] [Video]
★ "Interview From Soundcheck" [Video]
B-Sides===[7]
★ "Changed My Mind" (Moore, McKenna)
★ "Shades" (Moore, Renald)
★ "Never Again" (Moore, Renald)
★ "Terminal" (Moore, Branch, Harp)
References
1. http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1555792/20070328/lavigne_avril.jhtml
2. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/product-description/B000PC1QLU/ ''Amazon.com'' Retrieved on 05-03-07
3. Katie Hasty, "Bon Jovi Scores First No. 1 Album Since 1988", Billboard.com, June 27, 2007.
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7. [2]''Official lyric sheet from The Firm Music'' Retrieved on June 16 2007
★ MTV interview with Mandy Moore, from December 7, 2006
★ PR Newswire press release, from January 31, 2007
★ Official lyric sheet from Firm Music, confirming B-Sides
External links
★ Mandy Moore official website
★ Mandy Moore official MySpace
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