Lenka (album)

Released 23 September 2008 Length 0.36:03 (Standard edition) 0.39:36 (iTunes edition) Producer(s) John Alagìa, Jason Lader, Mike Elizondo, Pierre Marchand, Stuart Brawley Label Epic Records Discography (2008) (2011) From Lenka "The Show" Released: 15 June 2009 "Trouble Is a Friend" Released: 1 September 2009

Lenka is the self-titled debut album by Lenka. It was released on 23 September 2008 through Epic Records. The first single, "The Show", Lenka's 'signature song', was featured as the soundtrack for an Old Navy, Ugly Betty season 3, Moneyball and so forth. The next single, "Trouble Is a Friend", was written by Thomas Salter and Lenka. This album peaked at number 142 on the US Billboard 200 and number 58 on the UK Albums Chart.

Singles

"The Show"

"Trouble Is a Friend"

The first single of this album is called "The Show", was released on 6 September 2008. It was featured as the soundtrack for an Old Navy, Ugly Betty season 3, Moneyball and so forth. The song had moderate success, peaking at number 25 on the US Billboard Adult Pop Songs chart, number 22 on the UK Singles chart, and at number 65 on the ARIA Singles Chart in Australia. The second single is "Trouble Is a Friend", was released to digital retailers as final single on 1 September 2009 in iTunes. It failed to match the success of its predecessor, peaked at number 10 on the Norway Singles Top 20 and at number 65 on the German Singles Chart.

Tracklist

• Studio album
• iTunes Bonus Track Version
• Special Edition

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"The Show"	Jason Reeves • Lenka	Stuart Brawley	3:55
2.	"Bring Me Down"	Lenka • Brawley	Brawley	3:28
3.	"Skipalong"	Lenka • Michael Kevin Farrell	Pierre Marchand	3:52
4.	"Don't Let Me Fall"	Lenka • Thomas Salter	Mike Elizondo	2:50
5.	"Anything I'm Not"	Lenka	Marchand	3:18
6.	"Knock Knock"	Kevin Griffin • Lenka	John Alagìa	3:40
7.	"Dangerous and Sweet"	Billy Mohler • Daniel Burns • Lenka	Elizondo	3:31
8.	"Trouble Is a Friend"	Lenka • Salter	Elizondo	3:35
9.	"Live Like You're Dying"	Lenka	Jason Lader	3:49
10.	"Like a Song"	Lenka	Marchand	3:20
11.	"We Will Not Grow Old"	Burns • Lenka • Mohler	Elizondo	3:18

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"The Show"	Jason Reeves • Lenka	Stuart Brawley	3:55
2.	"Bring Me Down"	Lenka • Brawley	Brawley	3:28
3.	"Skipalong"	Lenka • Michael Kevin Farrell	Pierre Marchand	3:52
4.	"Don't Let Me Fall"	Lenka • Thomas Salter	Mike Elizondo	2:50
5.	"Anything I'm Not"	Lenka	Marchand	3:18
6.	"Knock Knock"	Kevin Griffin • Lenka	John Alagìa	3:40
7.	"Dangerous and Sweet"	Billy Mohler • Daniel Burns • Lenka	Elizondo	3:31
8.	"Trouble Is a Friend"	Lenka • Salter	Elizondo	3:35
9.	"Live Like You're Dying"	Lenka	Jason Lader	3:49
10.	"Like a Song"	Lenka	Marchand	3:20
11.	"We Will Not Grow Old"	Burns • Lenka • Mohler	Elizondo	3:18
12.	"Force of Nature"	Lenka • Wally Gagel • Xandy Barry		3:33

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"The Show"	Jason Reeves • Lenka	Stuart Brawley	3:55
2.	"Bring Me Down"	Lenka • Brawley	Brawley	3:28
3.	"Skipalong"	Lenka • Michael Kevin Farrell	Pierre Marchand	3:52
4.	"Don't Let Me Fall"	Lenka • Thomas Salter	Mike Elizondo	2:50
5.	"Anything I'm Not"	Lenka	Marchand	3:18
6.	"Knock Knock"	Kevin Griffin • Lenka	John Alagìa	3:40
7.	"Dangerous and Sweet"	Billy Mohler • Daniel Burns • Lenka	Elizondo	3:31
8.	"Trouble Is a Friend"	Lenka • Salter	Elizondo	3:35
9.	"Live Like You're Dying"	Lenka	Jason Lader	3:49
10.	"Like a Song"	Lenka	Marchand	3:20
11.	"We Will Not Grow Old"	Burns • Lenka • Mohler	Elizondo	3:18
12.	"Force of Nature"	Lenka • Wally Gagel • Xandy Barry		3:33
13.	"All My Bells Are Ringing"			2:32
14.	"Trouble Is A Friend" (RAC Maury Remix)	Lenka • Salter	Elizondo	4:02
15.	"Don't Let Me Fall" (The Glass Rem Remix)	Lenka • Thomas Salter	Elizondo

Artwork and booklet

The official album artwork was directed by Sheri Lee, illustrations were designed by James Gulliver Hancock and photograph was taken by Kenneth Cappello.

The official album artwork

The album cover from the back

The artwork of the special edition

The artwork of the spacial edition at the back

Lenka's booklet

The first and second page, lyrics to "The Show", "Bring Me Down", "Skipalong", and "Don't Let Me Fall"

The third and fourth page, lyrics to "Anything I'm Not", "Knock Knock", "Dangerous and Sweet", and "Trouble Is a Friend"

The fifth page and thank you page, lyrics to "Live Like You're Dying", "Like a Song", and "We Will Not Grow Old"

The CD of Lenka

Credits: Booklet photos by Mana, Special edition album photos by Discogs ©2008, Sony Music Entertainment, sSony Music Entertainment "Epic"

Credits and personnel

Adapted from AllMusic and the album:

Lenka Kripac – vocals, composer, glockenspiel, keyboards, percussion, piano, primary artist, vibraphone, vocals Aaron Sterling – drums Adam MacDougall – piano, keyboards Ana Lenchantin – cello Armen Garabedian – violin Billy Mohler – composer Brian Conrad – assistant engineer Brian Scheuble – engineer, mixing Daniel Burns – composer Daniel Thouin – organ, piano Danny Levin – trombone, trumpet David Campbell – string arrangements Fiona Brawley – assistant engineer Greg Calbi – mastering Howie Day – vocals James Gulliver Hancock – main personnel, vocals, artwork illustration Jason Lader – producer, engineer, mixing Jason Reeves – composer Joe Corcoran – guitar, percussion, programming, moog synthesizer, engineer, mixing Joel Derouin – violin Joey Waronker – drums John Alagia – acoustic guitar, producer, mixing Keith Ciancia – drums, keyboards Kenneth Cappello – photography Kevin Griffin – composer Kevin Salem – mixing Larry Corbett – cello Lester Nuby – drums Luis Conte – percussion Mario Diaz de Leon – violin, concert master Mark Goldenberg – bass guitar Matt Funes – viola

Maxime St-Pierre – horn Meli Pennington – make-up artist Michael Kevin Farrell – composer Mike Elizondo – acoustic guitar, bass guitar, electric guitar, keyboards, programming, producer, mellotron, vibraphone, composer Nicole Harding – project co-ordinator Nikki Fontanella – stylist Pascal Shefteshy – guitar, engineer Paz Lenchantin – violin PH by Phillia – cover photo dressing Philip Vaiman – violin Pierre Girard – engineer Pierre Marchand – bass guitar, accordion, producer, engineer, mixing, composer Roland Kato – viola Scott Graves – A&R Sean Hurley – bass guitar Serban Ghenea – mixing Shari Sutcliffe – project co-ordinator Sheri Lee – art direction Stacey Ross – hair stylist Stuart Brawley – organ, piano, keyboards, bells, producer, engineer, timpani, vibraphone, horn arrangements, composer Suzie Katayama – music preparation, string contractor Ted Jensen – mastering Tereza Stanislav – violin Thomas Salter – composer Tim Roberts – mixing assistant Trevor Lawrence – drums Victor Indrizzo – drums Wally Gagel – composer Wes Precourt – violin Xandy Barry – composer Zac Rae – piano, keyboards