Lila

by Lila McCann

Overview

Upon the first glance, it could be easy to dismiss Lila McCann's debut album, Lila, as a byproduct of LeAnn Rimes' astounding success -- after all, there couldn't be two talented teenage female vocalists arriving within a year of each other. However, upon further investigation, McCann reveals herself as a promising singer in her own right -- arguably one with more potential than Rimes. McCann has a pure, pretty voice that can simply soar, as the hit single "Down Came a Blackbird" proves. At this stage, she hasn't reached artistic maturity, and she frequently has trouble delivering songs with subtlety, yet there's a passion to her singing that makes this point a minor one. Musically, Lila may stray a little too close to adult contemporary for some tastes (a Sheena Easton cover -- "Almost Over You" -- wasn't a great choice), but there's enough spirit and conviction in McCann's performances to make her rank as a contender. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	06/17/1997
Label:	Asylum / Elektra
UPC:	0075596204224
Rank:	2609

Tracks

1. I Wanna Fall in Love
2. Just One Little Kiss
3. Almost over You
4. Down Came a Blackbird
5. Already Somebody's Lover
6. Changing Faces
7. Yippy Ky Yay
8. I Feel for You
9. Saddle My Dreams
10. A Rain of Angels

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Lila McCann   Primary Artist
Kim Carnes   Guest Artist
Terry McMillan   Guest Artist
Stuart Duncan   Guest Artist
Brent Mason   Guest Artist

Technical Credits

Kim Carnes   Composer
Cindy Richardson   Composer
Mark Spiro   Composer,Producer
Lila McCann   Composer
Jennifer Kimball   Composer
Michael Dulaney   Composer
Micheal Smotherman   Composer
Tim Pierce   Composer
Buddy Brock   Composer
Cindy Richardson Walker   Composer
Greg Barnhill   Composer
Shara Johnson   Composer
Jannie Littlepage   Composer
Andrew Gold   Composer
Kevin Beamish   Mixing,Engineer