Real Life | |
Type: | Studio |
Artist: | Joan as Police Woman |
Cover: | japw_real_life.jpg |
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 |
Next Title: | To Survive |
Next Year: | 2008 |
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 with Wasser art card and as a 2-disc expanded edition.
"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.[1]
The album has received much critical acclaim, being variously described as "splendidly slinky",[2] "a magical journey",[3] and "a fine showcase".[4] 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."[5]
In early 2008, Real Life won in the 7th Annual Independent Music Awards for Best Pop/Rock Album.[6]
It was awarded a silver certification from the Independent Music Companies Association which indicated sales of at least 30,000 copies throughout Europe.[7]
All compositions by Joan Wasser except as indicated.
The 2-CD edition had the additional tracks:
Joan As Police Woman:
with: