| Situation: Critical | ||||
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| Released | April 27, 1998 | |||
| Recorded | 1996–1997 | |||
| Genre | Electronica, garage house, dance-pop | |||
| Length | 55:16 | |||
| Label | Strictly Rhythm | |||
| Producer | Masters at Work, Mood II Swing, D-Influence | |||
| Ultra Naté chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Situation: Critical | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |  
[1] |
| Music Week | (favorable) [2] |
Situation: Critical is Ultra Naté's third album, released on Strictly Rhythm in 1998. The album and especially its lead single, " Free", has become her most successful work of music in the mainstream pop world on both sides of the Atlantic so far. " Found a Cure" and " New Kind of Medicine" were also hit singles. As of July 1999, the album sold 150,000 units in the U.S., according to Nielsen SoundScan. [3] She told in an interview about the album, "It has dance elements but it's much broader than just that. There are ballads, mid-tempo grooves. Overall I think it's very warm. I think it's a good llstening album." [4]
Critical reception
British magazine Music Week wrote, "As well as tackling traditional disco topics such as the pain of love, self-written songs such as the title track and "Release the Pressure" focus on social comment, always from a personal, uplifting perspective. There are times when the slickness of the production stands in the way of the message, but Ultra Nate's personality always shines through." [2]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Situation: Critical" | Ultra Naté, Al Mack | 5:28 |
| 2. | " New Kind of Medicine" | Naté, Ed Baden-Powell, Kwame Kwaten, Sarah Webb, Steve Marston | 5:02 |
| 3. | " Free" | Naté, Lem Springsteen, John Ciafone | 5:52 |
| 4. | " Found a Cure" | Naté, Ciafone, Woody Pak, Springsteen | 6:06 |
| 5. | "It's Crying Time" | Naté, Springsteen | 3:51 |
| 6. | "Release the Pressure" | Naté, Mack | 5:00 |
| 7. | "Any Ole Love" | Naté, Springsteen | 4:01 |
| 8. | "Love You Can't Deny" | Naté, Baden-Powell, Kwaten, Webb, Marston | 4:38 |
| 9. | "Every Now + Then" | Naté, Springsteen | 3:57 |
| 10. | "Divine Love" | Naté, Carl K. Gonzales, Luis F. Vega | 7:14 |
| 11. | "Found a Cure" (Full Intention Mix) | 4:07 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 12. | " Free" (Full Intention Club Mix) | 6:48 |
| 13. | " Free" (M&S Philly Klub Edit) | 4:16 |
Charts
| Chart (1998) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Albums Chart [5] | 17 |
References
- ^ AllMusic review
- ^ a b "Album reviews". Music Week. April 1998.
- ^ "Since signing to the label, Naté has issued the album "Situation: Critical", which has sold 150,000 units in the U.S., according to SoundScan.". Billboard. July 24, 1999. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
- ^ "Ultra Nate" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). April 18, 1998. p. 2. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
- ^ Ultra Naté - Situation: Critical Charts Stats. Retrieved 2010-06-18.
External links
| Situation: Critical | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | April 27, 1998 | |||
| Recorded | 1996–1997 | |||
| Genre | Electronica, garage house, dance-pop | |||
| Length | 55:16 | |||
| Label | Strictly Rhythm | |||
| Producer | Masters at Work, Mood II Swing, D-Influence | |||
| Ultra Naté chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Situation: Critical | ||||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |
[1] |
| Music Week | (favorable) [2] |
Situation: Critical is Ultra Naté's third album, released on Strictly Rhythm in 1998. The album and especially its lead single, " Free", has become her most successful work of music in the mainstream pop world on both sides of the Atlantic so far. " Found a Cure" and " New Kind of Medicine" were also hit singles. As of July 1999, the album sold 150,000 units in the U.S., according to Nielsen SoundScan. [3] She told in an interview about the album, "It has dance elements but it's much broader than just that. There are ballads, mid-tempo grooves. Overall I think it's very warm. I think it's a good llstening album." [4]
Critical reception
British magazine Music Week wrote, "As well as tackling traditional disco topics such as the pain of love, self-written songs such as the title track and "Release the Pressure" focus on social comment, always from a personal, uplifting perspective. There are times when the slickness of the production stands in the way of the message, but Ultra Nate's personality always shines through." [2]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Situation: Critical" | Ultra Naté, Al Mack | 5:28 |
| 2. | " New Kind of Medicine" | Naté, Ed Baden-Powell, Kwame Kwaten, Sarah Webb, Steve Marston | 5:02 |
| 3. | " Free" | Naté, Lem Springsteen, John Ciafone | 5:52 |
| 4. | " Found a Cure" | Naté, Ciafone, Woody Pak, Springsteen | 6:06 |
| 5. | "It's Crying Time" | Naté, Springsteen | 3:51 |
| 6. | "Release the Pressure" | Naté, Mack | 5:00 |
| 7. | "Any Ole Love" | Naté, Springsteen | 4:01 |
| 8. | "Love You Can't Deny" | Naté, Baden-Powell, Kwaten, Webb, Marston | 4:38 |
| 9. | "Every Now + Then" | Naté, Springsteen | 3:57 |
| 10. | "Divine Love" | Naté, Carl K. Gonzales, Luis F. Vega | 7:14 |
| 11. | "Found a Cure" (Full Intention Mix) | 4:07 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 12. | " Free" (Full Intention Club Mix) | 6:48 |
| 13. | " Free" (M&S Philly Klub Edit) | 4:16 |
Charts
| Chart (1998) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Albums Chart [5] | 17 |
References
- ^ AllMusic review
- ^ a b "Album reviews". Music Week. April 1998.
- ^ "Since signing to the label, Naté has issued the album "Situation: Critical", which has sold 150,000 units in the U.S., according to SoundScan.". Billboard. July 24, 1999. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
- ^ "Ultra Nate" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). April 18, 1998. p. 2. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
- ^ Ultra Naté - Situation: Critical Charts Stats. Retrieved 2010-06-18.