Lenka (album)

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 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
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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.

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