Twisted Angel

Twisted Angel
Studio album by
LeAnn Rimes
ReleasedOctober 1, 2002 (2002-10-01)
Recorded1999–2002
Studio
  • Cello Studios
  • Capital Studios
  • Larrabee East
  • Bernie Grundman Mastering
  • Conway Studios
  • Henson Recording Studios
  • 1023 Productions
(Hollywood, CA)
Larrabee Studios North
(Universal City, CA)
Abbey Road Studios
(London, UK)
Goodnight LA & Sound Image
(Van Nuys, CA)
West Lake Audio & Larrebee East
(Los Angeles, CA)
The Enterprise
(Burbank, CA)
The Gentlemen's Club
(Miami Beach, FL)
Genre
[1][2]
Length50:10
LabelCurb
Producer
LeAnn Rimes chronology
God Bless America
(2001) 		Twisted Angel
(2002) 		Greatest Hits
(2003)
Singles from Twisted Angel
  1. "Life Goes On"
    Released: August 5, 2002
  2. "Tic Toc"
    Released: November 11, 2002
  3. "Suddenly"
    Released: February 18, 2003

Twisted Angel is the seventh studio album by American country pop artist LeAnn Rimes, released in the United States on October 1, 2002 by Curb Records. After a legal battle with the label and her father, she re-signed with the label. Rimes began recording of the album in 1999. It is her first album that her father, Wilbur C. Rimes, has no production or writing credits on. Unlike the country albums that made her famous, Twisted Angel is a pop album with influences of hip hop, techno, and rock; it was Rimes' attempt at a pop crossover album in the vain of Faith Hill's Cry (2002).[3][4] Rimes co-produced the record with Desmond Child, Peter Amato, and Gregg Pagani. She described the album as an exploration of more adult sounds and themes.[5] Rimes co-wrote four of the album's 13 tracks.

Three singles were released, all which failed to match the success of her previous releases in the United States. "Life Goes On" was released on August 5, 2002, as the first single from the album. It peaked within the top ten in Australia, Canada, the Netherlands, and Sweden, but did not chart on the Billboard Hot 100; it peaked at number 9 on the Adult Contemporary chart. The second single, "Tic Toc", only charted on the Dance Club Songs chart, where it peaked at number 10. "Suddenly", the third and final single, only entered the top forty in New Zealand and peaked at number 43 on the Hot Country Songs chart.

Upon release, Twisted Angel received mixed to negative reviews by music critics, with the move to pop being the biggest criticism. Rimes's core-country fanbase was reportedly ambivalent toward the album due to its more pop direction.[6] Commercially, it was not as successful as her previous releases. It debuted at number 12 on the Billboard 200, becoming her first album to miss the top ten. Internationally, it only entered the top ten in New Zealand. The album was certified Gold by the RIAA for sales of 500,000 copies in the United States.[7] Rimes has stated that she does not regret the album and the move to a different genre.[8]

  1. ^ "LeAnn Rimes' 'Twisted Angel' takes her in new direction". Star-News. October 30, 2002. p. 6. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
  2. ^ "Can teen pop idols cut it as adults?". Toledo Blade. October 9, 2002. pp. D1, D2. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
  3. ^ "At 21, Rimes has lived a life full of lessons". The Vindicator. December 15, 2003. p. B10. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
  4. ^ Stark, Phyllis (July 5, 2003). "Country Women Lose Hit Magic". Billboard. Vol. 115, no. 27. pp. 1, 73. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
  5. ^ Stout, Gene (July 25, 2003). "Singer LeAnn Rimes comes of age". Eugene Register-Guard. p. 8. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
  6. ^ Tarlach, Gemma (October 9, 2002). "Can teen pop idols cut it as adults?". Toledo Blade. Toledo, OH. pp. D1–D2. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
  7. ^ Tarradell, Mario (January 31, 2005). "Rimes finds peace in life". The Free Lance-Star. Fredericksburg, VA. p. D4. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
  8. ^ Mayhew, Malcolm (January 30, 2005). "LeAnn Rimes counts on fans to embrace return to country". The Spokesman-Review. Spokane, WA. pp. F3–F4. Retrieved June 13, 2024.