| Unusual Suspects | |
| Type: | Studio |
| Artist: | Julia Fordham and Paul Reiser |
| Cover: | Julia_Fordham_and_Paul_Reiser_Unusual_Suspects_album_cover.jpg |
| Border: | yes |
| Released: | 2010 |
| Studio: | 88Keys Music, Silver Lake, California |
| Label: | Muttley Bosco |
| Producer: | Steven Argila |
| Chronology: | Julia Fordham |
| Prev Title: | China Blue |
| Prev Year: | 2008 |
| Next Title: | Under the Rainbow |
| Next Year: | 2013 |
Unusual Suspects is an album by English singer-songwriter Julia Fordham and American comedian, actor, writer, and musician Paul Reiser. It was released in 2010. The album's ten songs are sung by Fordham, who also wrote the lyrics,[1] while Reiser provides the piano playing and wrote the music.[1]
Before the 'unusual' collaboration between the two came about, Reiser was asked in an interview who he listened to in the car; he replied "Julia Fordham", after hearing a song by the singer whilst driving and being captivated by her voice.[2] This led to Fordham contacting Reiser to thank him.[2] Years later, the two coincidentally met at a movie screening and Reiser had the idea of collaborating, as he had already started writing music, to which Fordham agreed.[2]
The album's first single, "UnSung Hero", pays tribute to US troops serving overseas, and their families who offer support from home.[1]
All tracks written by Julia Fordham (lyrics) and Paul Reiser (music).
Adapted from the Unusual Suspects liner notes.[3]