Is It O.K. is the third major label album by Canadian singer-songwriter Serena Ryder. The album was released on November 11, 2008, in Canada.[1] The singles for this album are "Little Bit of Red", "All for Love", and "What I Wanna Know". The album won Adult Alternative Album of the Year at the 2009 Juno Awards.[2]

Is It O.K.
Studio album by
Serena Ryder
ReleasedNovember 11, 2008
GenrePop
Length50:41
LabelAtlantic Records
ProducerJohn Alagia
Serena Ryder chronology
If Your Memory Serves You Well
(2006)
Is It O.K.
(2008)
Harmony
(2012)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

This album was certified gold on April 22, 2009.[3][4]

Track listing

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All music is composed by John Alagía

is it o.k track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Sweeping the Ashes"Serena Ryder4:42
2."Little Bit of Red"3:30
3."Brand New Love"Ryder3:51
4."Hiding Places"Ryder4:00
5."Blown Like the Wind at Night"
  • Ryder
  • Jeen O'Brien
3:41
6."All for Love"3:57
7."Weak in the Knees"Ryder3:40
8."Stumbling Over You"3:32
9."Why Can't I Love You"3:53
10."Truth"Ryder3:43
11."Is It O.K"
  • Ryder
  • Blue
3:44
12."What I Wanna Know"3:50
13."Dark as the Black"Ryder4:38
Total length:50:41
CD ROM/multimedia bonus track
No.TitleLength
14."All Up to You"2:54
Total length:53:35

All music is composed by Kevin Drew

Deluxe edition bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
14."Racing in the Street" (Acoustic Cover Version)Bruce Springsteen4:12
15."No Air" (featuring The Beauties)
3:34
16."The Funeral" (featuring The Beauties)
6:38
18."Slow" (featuring The Beauties)2:56
Total length:1:08:01

Notes

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Personnel

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  • John Alagia – acoustic guitar (tracks 5, 6, 8, 9, and 12), electric guitar (tracks:1, 3, 7, 9, 11, and 12), backing vocals (tracks 1, 4, 8, and 12)
  • Matt Chamberlain – drums, percussion, loops(tracks: 3, 7, 11, and 12)
  • Mark Goldenberg – electric guitar (tracks: 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, and 12)
  • Sean Hurley – bass
  • Zac Rae – keyboards, glockenspiel (tracks 3 and 12)
  • Lyle Workman – electric guitar, banjo (tracks 1 and 12)
  • Serena Ryder – acoustic guitar, vocals

References

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  1. ^ a b Mureika, Thomas, Serena Ryder - Is It O.K. AllMusic, AllMusic, retrieved June 8, 2023
  2. ^ Hopper, Donna (March 30, 2009). "Complete list of 2009 Juno Award winners". SooToday.com. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
  3. ^ "Serena Ryder Debut Does Ok, Tops A Sub Chart - Serena Ryder News @ antiMusic.com". www.antimusic.com. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
  4. ^ "Gold/Platinum". Music Canada. February 15, 2017. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
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