Breath from Another is the debut studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Esthero. The album was released on April 28, 1998 and now generally considered a trip hop classic despite poor sales. Despite containing several expletives and sexual content, the album was not released with a Parental Advisory warning.
Background
Esthero and Doc met in January 1996 at the EMI in Toronto. The pair's demos sparked interest from Warner Music Group, EMI and BMG in Canada. Esthero's managers, Zack Werner and Beau Randall, signed them directly to Sony Music Entertainment in U.S. The duo suddenly wrote "Superheroes", "Indigo Boy" and "That Girl". In August 1996 they wrote another 4 tracks, include the single "Heaven Sent". In late January, 1998, prior to album's release 15,000 copies of promo EP "Short of Breath", featuring tracks "Breath from Another", "Heaven Sent", "Country Livin' (The World I Know)" and "That Girl" were sent to Sony Music staff worldwide.
Critical reception
Breath from Another received positive reviews from music critics. Tom Demalon of Allmusic stated that album "too scrumptious sounding to be ignored", however called it unfocused. He praised tracks "That Girl" and "Country Livin' (The World I Know)" as album's best offerings. Chris Molanphy of CMJ New Music Monthly noted that album sounds "slick for starters; clamorous but never abrasive, yearning but not very dark" and "organic".
Esthero (/ɛsˈtɛroʊ/es-STAIR-oh; born on December 23, 1978 in Stratford, Ontario),
born Jenny-Bea Englishman, is a Canadian singer-songwriter who currently lives in Los Angeles, California. The name Esthero refers both to the singer and formerly to the two-person team of herself and producer Doc McKinney. Esthero is a portmanteau of "Esther the hero". She claims to have gotten the name by combining the name of the heroine (Esther) and last line ("If I am to be the hero, then I cannot fly from darkness.") of the movie from Sylvia Plath's novel, The Bell Jar.
Esthero's sound characteristically features her voice over a mix of mellow bass lines, jazzy trumpets, Spanish guitar and hip-hop. She is sometimes compared to artists Björk, Portishead and Sade. Later female artists who count Esthero among their influences include Res, Fergie and fellow Canadian Nelly Furtado.
Music video by Esthero performing That Girl. (C) 1998 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
published: 25 Oct 2009
Esthero - Heaven Sent (Video)
Music video by Esthero performing Heaven Sent. (C) 1998 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
published: 25 Oct 2009
Country Livin' (The World I Know)
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Country Livin' (The World I Know) · Esthero
Breath From Another
℗ 1998 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Released on: 1998-04-14
Conductor, Arranger: Ray Parker
Arranger, Producer: Doc
Conductor, Arranger: Tom Szczesniak
Composer, Lyricist: M. McKinney
Keyboards: Oscar MacDonald
Assistant Engineer: Jeff Griffin
Mixing Engineer: Dave "Hard Drive" Pensado
Mastering Engineer: Eddy Schreyer
Associated Performer: Rossi's Resinators
Mastering Engineer: Gene Grimaldi
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published: 04 Apr 2015
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Breath From Another · Esthero
Breath From Another
℗ 1998 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Released on: 1998-04-14
Producer: Doc
Composer, Lyricist: M. McKinney
Scratches: DJ Grouch
Assistant Engineer: Jeff Griffin
Mixing Engineer: Dave "Hard Drive" Pensado
Programmer: Abacus for Twilo Music
Mastering Engineer: Eddy Schreyer
Mastering Engineer: Gene Grimaldi
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Superheroes · Esthero
Breath From Another
℗ 1998 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Released on: 1998-04-14
Keyboards: David Williams
Composer, Lyricist, Producer: Doc
Scratches: Tyson Kuteyi
Assistant Engineer: Blair Robb
Mixing Engineer: Warren Riker
Mastering Engineer: Eddy Schreyer
Mastering Engineer: Gene Grimaldi
Drum Programmer: Abacus for Twilo Music
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published: 04 Apr 2015
The Black Eyed Peas - Weekend ft. Esthero
Music video by Black Eyed Peas performing Weekend. (C) 2000 Interscope
published: 16 Jun 2009
Lounge
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Lounge · Esthero
Breath From Another
℗ 1998 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Released on: 1998-04-14
Conductor, Arranger: Ray Parker
Arranger, Producer: Doc
Conductor, Arranger: Tom Szczesniak
Composer, Lyricist: M. McKinney
Assistant Engineer: Jeff Griffin
Associated Performer: Rossi's Resinators
Mixing Engineer: Dave "Hard Drive" Pensado
Mastering Engineer: Eddy Schreyer
Tenor Saxophone: Ewan Miller
Mastering Engineer: Gene Grimaldi
Trumpet: Bryden Baird
Trombone: Evan Cranley
Arranger: Toms-Jason Ray
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Listen to that voice... so sweet it's been dipped in honey!
One of our music OBSESSIONS Esthero stopped by PerezHilton.com recently and the lovely singer played an acoustic version of her heartfelt, exquisite tune, Over!
Wrap yourself up in Esthero's warm, enveloping vocals and get inspired by her insightful lyrics (above)!
We literally can't stop listening to Esthero's latest album Everything Is Expensive; every tune is different, yet each song is stuffed with emotion and the Canadian singer's grace and talent simply oozes from the record!
SO many warm and fuzzy hearts for you, darling Esthero!
Subscribe to my channel! http://bit.ly/perezhiltonsub
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Country Livin' (The World I Know) · Esthero
Breath From Another
℗ 1998 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Released on: 1998-04-14
Con...
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Country Livin' (The World I Know) · Esthero
Breath From Another
℗ 1998 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Released on: 1998-04-14
Conductor, Arranger: Ray Parker
Arranger, Producer: Doc
Conductor, Arranger: Tom Szczesniak
Composer, Lyricist: M. McKinney
Keyboards: Oscar MacDonald
Assistant Engineer: Jeff Griffin
Mixing Engineer: Dave "Hard Drive" Pensado
Mastering Engineer: Eddy Schreyer
Associated Performer: Rossi's Resinators
Mastering Engineer: Gene Grimaldi
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Country Livin' (The World I Know) · Esthero
Breath From Another
℗ 1998 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Released on: 1998-04-14
Conductor, Arranger: Ray Parker
Arranger, Producer: Doc
Conductor, Arranger: Tom Szczesniak
Composer, Lyricist: M. McKinney
Keyboards: Oscar MacDonald
Assistant Engineer: Jeff Griffin
Mixing Engineer: Dave "Hard Drive" Pensado
Mastering Engineer: Eddy Schreyer
Associated Performer: Rossi's Resinators
Mastering Engineer: Gene Grimaldi
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Breath From Another · Esthero
Breath From Another
℗ 1998 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Released on: 1998-04-14
Producer: Doc
Com...
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Breath From Another · Esthero
Breath From Another
℗ 1998 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Released on: 1998-04-14
Producer: Doc
Composer, Lyricist: M. McKinney
Scratches: DJ Grouch
Assistant Engineer: Jeff Griffin
Mixing Engineer: Dave "Hard Drive" Pensado
Programmer: Abacus for Twilo Music
Mastering Engineer: Eddy Schreyer
Mastering Engineer: Gene Grimaldi
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Breath From Another · Esthero
Breath From Another
℗ 1998 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Released on: 1998-04-14
Producer: Doc
Composer, Lyricist: M. McKinney
Scratches: DJ Grouch
Assistant Engineer: Jeff Griffin
Mixing Engineer: Dave "Hard Drive" Pensado
Programmer: Abacus for Twilo Music
Mastering Engineer: Eddy Schreyer
Mastering Engineer: Gene Grimaldi
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Superheroes · Esthero
Breath From Another
℗ 1998 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Released on: 1998-04-14
Keyboards: David Williams...
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Superheroes · Esthero
Breath From Another
℗ 1998 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Released on: 1998-04-14
Keyboards: David Williams
Composer, Lyricist, Producer: Doc
Scratches: Tyson Kuteyi
Assistant Engineer: Blair Robb
Mixing Engineer: Warren Riker
Mastering Engineer: Eddy Schreyer
Mastering Engineer: Gene Grimaldi
Drum Programmer: Abacus for Twilo Music
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Superheroes · Esthero
Breath From Another
℗ 1998 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Released on: 1998-04-14
Keyboards: David Williams
Composer, Lyricist, Producer: Doc
Scratches: Tyson Kuteyi
Assistant Engineer: Blair Robb
Mixing Engineer: Warren Riker
Mastering Engineer: Eddy Schreyer
Mastering Engineer: Gene Grimaldi
Drum Programmer: Abacus for Twilo Music
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Lounge · Esthero
Breath From Another
℗ 1998 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Released on: 1998-04-14
Conductor, Arranger: Ray Parke...
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Lounge · Esthero
Breath From Another
℗ 1998 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Released on: 1998-04-14
Conductor, Arranger: Ray Parker
Arranger, Producer: Doc
Conductor, Arranger: Tom Szczesniak
Composer, Lyricist: M. McKinney
Assistant Engineer: Jeff Griffin
Associated Performer: Rossi's Resinators
Mixing Engineer: Dave "Hard Drive" Pensado
Mastering Engineer: Eddy Schreyer
Tenor Saxophone: Ewan Miller
Mastering Engineer: Gene Grimaldi
Trumpet: Bryden Baird
Trombone: Evan Cranley
Arranger: Toms-Jason Ray
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Lounge · Esthero
Breath From Another
℗ 1998 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Released on: 1998-04-14
Conductor, Arranger: Ray Parker
Arranger, Producer: Doc
Conductor, Arranger: Tom Szczesniak
Composer, Lyricist: M. McKinney
Assistant Engineer: Jeff Griffin
Associated Performer: Rossi's Resinators
Mixing Engineer: Dave "Hard Drive" Pensado
Mastering Engineer: Eddy Schreyer
Tenor Saxophone: Ewan Miller
Mastering Engineer: Gene Grimaldi
Trumpet: Bryden Baird
Trombone: Evan Cranley
Arranger: Toms-Jason Ray
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Listen to that voice... so sweet it's been dipped in honey!
One of our music OBSESSIONS Esthero stopped by PerezHilton.com recently and the lovely singer playe...
Listen to that voice... so sweet it's been dipped in honey!
One of our music OBSESSIONS Esthero stopped by PerezHilton.com recently and the lovely singer played an acoustic version of her heartfelt, exquisite tune, Over!
Wrap yourself up in Esthero's warm, enveloping vocals and get inspired by her insightful lyrics (above)!
We literally can't stop listening to Esthero's latest album Everything Is Expensive; every tune is different, yet each song is stuffed with emotion and the Canadian singer's grace and talent simply oozes from the record!
SO many warm and fuzzy hearts for you, darling Esthero!
Subscribe to my channel! http://bit.ly/perezhiltonsub
Watch these amazing performances! http://bit.ly/perezperformance
Listen to The Perez Hilton Podcast with Chris Booker HERE: http://PerezPodcast.com
Follow Me!
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WEBSITE’S TWITTER: http://Twitter.com/PerezHilton
PEREZ'S TWITTER: http://Twitter.com/ThePerezHilton
About Perez Hilton:
The original influencer, Perez Hilton founded and oversees one of the most iconic websites ever. In addition to his eponymous blog, he is the host of a very successful podcast, has a loyal following across two YouTube channels, has written three books, has acted in countless TV shows and films - as well as the stage. And, most importantly, he is the proud father of three happy and thriving kid and an adult child, his mother. Perez is one of the most sought after commentators and your best friend!
Esthero - "Over (Acoustic Perez Hilton Performance)"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7B_582Jpmg
Perez Hilton
https://www.youtube.com/perezhilton
Listen to that voice... so sweet it's been dipped in honey!
One of our music OBSESSIONS Esthero stopped by PerezHilton.com recently and the lovely singer played an acoustic version of her heartfelt, exquisite tune, Over!
Wrap yourself up in Esthero's warm, enveloping vocals and get inspired by her insightful lyrics (above)!
We literally can't stop listening to Esthero's latest album Everything Is Expensive; every tune is different, yet each song is stuffed with emotion and the Canadian singer's grace and talent simply oozes from the record!
SO many warm and fuzzy hearts for you, darling Esthero!
Subscribe to my channel! http://bit.ly/perezhiltonsub
Watch these amazing performances! http://bit.ly/perezperformance
Listen to The Perez Hilton Podcast with Chris Booker HERE: http://PerezPodcast.com
Follow Me!
FAMILY CHANNEL: http://YouTube.com/ThePerezHilton
WEBSITE: http://PerezHilton.com
PEREZ'S INSTAGRAM: http://Instagram.com/ThePerezHilton
WEBSITE'S INSTAGRAM: http://Instagram.com/PerezHilton
GET A PERSONALIZED VIDEO FROM ME HERE: http://Cameo.com/PerezHilton
LISTEN TO MY PODCAST HERE: http://PerezPodcast.com
WEBSITE'S FACEBOOK: http://Facebook.com/PerezHilton
PEREZ'S FACEBOOK: http://Facebook.com/ThePerezHilton
WEBSITE’S TWITTER: http://Twitter.com/PerezHilton
PEREZ'S TWITTER: http://Twitter.com/ThePerezHilton
About Perez Hilton:
The original influencer, Perez Hilton founded and oversees one of the most iconic websites ever. In addition to his eponymous blog, he is the host of a very successful podcast, has a loyal following across two YouTube channels, has written three books, has acted in countless TV shows and films - as well as the stage. And, most importantly, he is the proud father of three happy and thriving kid and an adult child, his mother. Perez is one of the most sought after commentators and your best friend!
Esthero - "Over (Acoustic Perez Hilton Performance)"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7B_582Jpmg
Perez Hilton
https://www.youtube.com/perezhilton
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Country Livin' (The World I Know) · Esthero
Breath From Another
℗ 1998 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Released on: 1998-04-14
Conductor, Arranger: Ray Parker
Arranger, Producer: Doc
Conductor, Arranger: Tom Szczesniak
Composer, Lyricist: M. McKinney
Keyboards: Oscar MacDonald
Assistant Engineer: Jeff Griffin
Mixing Engineer: Dave "Hard Drive" Pensado
Mastering Engineer: Eddy Schreyer
Associated Performer: Rossi's Resinators
Mastering Engineer: Gene Grimaldi
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Breath From Another · Esthero
Breath From Another
℗ 1998 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Released on: 1998-04-14
Producer: Doc
Composer, Lyricist: M. McKinney
Scratches: DJ Grouch
Assistant Engineer: Jeff Griffin
Mixing Engineer: Dave "Hard Drive" Pensado
Programmer: Abacus for Twilo Music
Mastering Engineer: Eddy Schreyer
Mastering Engineer: Gene Grimaldi
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Superheroes · Esthero
Breath From Another
℗ 1998 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Released on: 1998-04-14
Keyboards: David Williams
Composer, Lyricist, Producer: Doc
Scratches: Tyson Kuteyi
Assistant Engineer: Blair Robb
Mixing Engineer: Warren Riker
Mastering Engineer: Eddy Schreyer
Mastering Engineer: Gene Grimaldi
Drum Programmer: Abacus for Twilo Music
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Lounge · Esthero
Breath From Another
℗ 1998 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Released on: 1998-04-14
Conductor, Arranger: Ray Parker
Arranger, Producer: Doc
Conductor, Arranger: Tom Szczesniak
Composer, Lyricist: M. McKinney
Assistant Engineer: Jeff Griffin
Associated Performer: Rossi's Resinators
Mixing Engineer: Dave "Hard Drive" Pensado
Mastering Engineer: Eddy Schreyer
Tenor Saxophone: Ewan Miller
Mastering Engineer: Gene Grimaldi
Trumpet: Bryden Baird
Trombone: Evan Cranley
Arranger: Toms-Jason Ray
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Listen to that voice... so sweet it's been dipped in honey!
One of our music OBSESSIONS Esthero stopped by PerezHilton.com recently and the lovely singer played an acoustic version of her heartfelt, exquisite tune, Over!
Wrap yourself up in Esthero's warm, enveloping vocals and get inspired by her insightful lyrics (above)!
We literally can't stop listening to Esthero's latest album Everything Is Expensive; every tune is different, yet each song is stuffed with emotion and the Canadian singer's grace and talent simply oozes from the record!
SO many warm and fuzzy hearts for you, darling Esthero!
Subscribe to my channel! http://bit.ly/perezhiltonsub
Watch these amazing performances! http://bit.ly/perezperformance
Listen to The Perez Hilton Podcast with Chris Booker HERE: http://PerezPodcast.com
Follow Me!
FAMILY CHANNEL: http://YouTube.com/ThePerezHilton
WEBSITE: http://PerezHilton.com
PEREZ'S INSTAGRAM: http://Instagram.com/ThePerezHilton
WEBSITE'S INSTAGRAM: http://Instagram.com/PerezHilton
GET A PERSONALIZED VIDEO FROM ME HERE: http://Cameo.com/PerezHilton
LISTEN TO MY PODCAST HERE: http://PerezPodcast.com
WEBSITE'S FACEBOOK: http://Facebook.com/PerezHilton
PEREZ'S FACEBOOK: http://Facebook.com/ThePerezHilton
WEBSITE’S TWITTER: http://Twitter.com/PerezHilton
PEREZ'S TWITTER: http://Twitter.com/ThePerezHilton
About Perez Hilton:
The original influencer, Perez Hilton founded and oversees one of the most iconic websites ever. In addition to his eponymous blog, he is the host of a very successful podcast, has a loyal following across two YouTube channels, has written three books, has acted in countless TV shows and films - as well as the stage. And, most importantly, he is the proud father of three happy and thriving kid and an adult child, his mother. Perez is one of the most sought after commentators and your best friend!
Esthero - "Over (Acoustic Perez Hilton Performance)"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7B_582Jpmg
Perez Hilton
https://www.youtube.com/perezhilton
Breath from Another is the debut studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Esthero. The album was released on April 28, 1998 and now generally considered a trip hop classic despite poor sales. Despite containing several expletives and sexual content, the album was not released with a Parental Advisory warning.
Background
Esthero and Doc met in January 1996 at the EMI in Toronto. The pair's demos sparked interest from Warner Music Group, EMI and BMG in Canada. Esthero's managers, Zack Werner and Beau Randall, signed them directly to Sony Music Entertainment in U.S. The duo suddenly wrote "Superheroes", "Indigo Boy" and "That Girl". In August 1996 they wrote another 4 tracks, include the single "Heaven Sent". In late January, 1998, prior to album's release 15,000 copies of promo EP "Short of Breath", featuring tracks "Breath from Another", "Heaven Sent", "Country Livin' (The World I Know)" and "That Girl" were sent to Sony Music staff worldwide.
Critical reception
Breath from Another received positive reviews from music critics. Tom Demalon of Allmusic stated that album "too scrumptious sounding to be ignored", however called it unfocused. He praised tracks "That Girl" and "Country Livin' (The World I Know)" as album's best offerings. Chris Molanphy of CMJ New Music Monthly noted that album sounds "slick for starters; clamorous but never abrasive, yearning but not very dark" and "organic".
You sure do got a pretty mouth Why don?t you drop my pants? I?ll make you squeal like a pig Feet in the water is not cold enough You?re not woman enough Inside your daughter is not warm enough And you?re not woman enough, no Don?t compromise what?s gold For the soul you never sold For the soul you never sold, no So I follow you down this road Well, you try but you can?t let go So hold on to years ago Cold as a lover Don?t you wanna stay? Breath from another And I?ll have my way Inside your daughter You can never hold what you can?t let go ?Cause he wants it so She?d sell her own mother Just to make a dime before closing time When he tells her so Don?t compromise what?s gold For the soul you never sold For the soul you never sold, no So I follow you down this road Will you drive? Well, you can?t let go So long, two years ago She said she wanted me to hit it But I said I wasn?t with it Eyes red, thighs spread, better come get it While it?s hot the goods I got, never mind my bad credit Told me how she was soaking wet and I?m the one who wet it Can?t lie I sweat it but I knew that if I ran through that It?s up the creek, I?m headed Body was there without nor sight nor vision still embedded But I knew for fucking sure that in the morning I?d regret it Had to debt it, I jetted He got me hooked ?til I was shooking in the middle of the game Teary eyes, touch my thighs, future high you?ll be my game Could have kept it but I left it embedded instead of it dissecting me Free spirit I feared it but steer it to clear it the stress in me Possessing me, the chemistry, mother want me in the ministry Where misery influenced me corruption claiming custody And I knew this time that I had to feel the pain It was needed so I?ll see what 'cause deception in this game Don?t compromise what?s gold For the soul you never sold For the soul you never sold, no So I follow you down this road Will you drive? Well, you can?t let go So hold on to years ago I?ll try to understand When you?re down on your knees in front of a man I?ll try to understand, no Don?t compromise what?s gold For the soul you never sold