Holly (album) explained

Holly
Type:Album
Artist:Justin Nozuka
Cover:HollyJustinNozuka.jpg
Released:
  • United Kingdom: March 19, 2007
  • Canada: April 3, 2007
  • Netherlands: May 15, 2007
  • France: February 25, 2008
  • United States: April 15, 2008
  • France (re-release): February 9, 2009[1]
Recorded:2006 - 2007
Producer:Bill Bell
Next Title:You I Wind Land and Sea
Next Year:2010

Holly is the debut album from Canadian singer-songwriter Justin Nozuka. The album was named after his mother Holly. It was first released on March 19, 2007 in the United Kingdom and April 3, 2007 in Canada. It was then released in the United States on April 15, 2008 by Glassnote Records, peaking at numbers six and 30 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers and Independent Albums charts respectively. To promote the album, Nozuka toured across North America with appearances at talk shows.

Promotion

On February 6, 2008 Nozuka announced an 18-city cross-Canada tour with fellow Canadian singer-songwriter Hayley Sales, beginning at Nanaimo, BC's Queen's Hotel and finishing at Toronto's Phoenix Concert Theatre.[2]

On August 14, he announced his first U.S. headlining tour with American rock group the Gabe Dixon Band, beginning at Buffalo's Town Ballroom and finishing at San Francisco's Great American Music Hall.[3] He made his U.S. television debut by appearing on the talk shows Jimmy Kimmel Live! and Good Morning America.[4]

Critical reception

Jo-Ann Greene of AllMusic praised the album for the different facets of love it explores, Nozuka's songwriting and vocal performance, and arrangements in various genres, calling it, "A stunning debut, whose lyrics and atmospheres linger on long after the last (hidden) track has played." Jamie Fisher of BBC Music also echoed Greene's review, praising Nozuka's mature (despite his age) storytelling and singing voice, and choice in vocal notes, concluding "[it's] a superb album, filled with raw quality. Just enjoy."

Track listings

Standard track listJapanese track listDVD

  2. "After Tonight" (music video)
  4. "I'm in Peace" (acoustic studio video)
  6. Interview

Personnel

Adapted from the Holly media notes.[5]

Musicians
Production
Artwork

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabel
United KingdomMarch 19, 2007CDOutcaste[6]
CanadaApril 3, 2007CDCoalition Entertainment
July 24, 2007Digital download[7]
United StatesApril 15, 2008CD, Digital downloadGlassnote[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Holly (Edition spéciale inclus 2 inédits + clips) : Amazon.fr : Justin Nozuka : Musique . Amazon.fr . September 9, 2009 . February 22, 2012.
  2. Web site: Juno-Nominated Justin Nozuka Announces Cross-Canada Tour. Warner Music Canada. February 6, 2008. December 8, 2014. https://archive.today/20141208103330/http://www.warnermusic.ca/press-release/205/juno-nominated-justin-nozuka-announces-cross-canada-tour/. December 8, 2014. dead.
  3. Web site: Justin Nozuka's first U.S Headlining Tour. AltSounds. August 20, 2008. December 8, 2014. https://archive.today/20141208103304/http://hangout.altsounds.com/news/100122-justin-nozukas-u-s-headlining-tour.html. December 8, 2014. dead.
  4. Web site: Justin Nozuka on Jimmy Kimmel, and Good Morning America Now!. Maguire. Chris. AltSounds. September 9, 2008. December 8, 2014. https://archive.today/20141208103451/http://hangout.altsounds.com/news/100681-justin-nozuka-jimmy-kimmel-good-morning-america.html. December 8, 2014. dead.
  5. Holly. Justin Nozuka. Coalition Entertainment. 2007. media notes. CER 116528.
  6. Web site: Holly: Amazon.co.uk: Music. Amazon.co.uk. July 24, 2014.
  7. Web site: iTunes – Music – Holly by Justin Nozuka. iTunes (CA). 24 July 2007 . Apple. July 24, 2014.
  8. Web site: iTunes – Music – Holly by Justin Nozuka. iTunes (US). Apple. July 24, 2014.

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