Tomorrow Another Day is the third studio album by singer/songwriter Debra Arlyn. It was released independently by Homeslice Records in the United States on March 27, 2008.[1]

Tomorrow Another Day
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 27, 2008 (US)
Recorded2007 & 2008
8Ball Studios
GenrePop, R&B
Length47:43
LabelHomeslice Records
ProducerRob Stroup, Debra Arlyn
Debra Arlyn chronology
Complicated Mess
(2006)
Tomorrow Another Day
(2008)
The Get Ready EP
(2009)

Background edit

Arlyn had recorded and released her second studio album Complicated Mess in 2006 with the purpose of trying to secure a record deal, but when that fell through she returned home to Oregon and began working on her next album while continuing to tour to support herself.[2] During touring, she'd practice and write material that would ultimately end up on Tomorrow Another Day. Arlyn also made more of an effort to do co-writing sessions after the self-penned Complicated Mess, writing three songs with different co-writers, including Dapo Torimiro,[3] Ben Margulies and Steve Sundholm. Arlyn sought out a new producer after exhausting herself self-producing her last album and met Rob Stroup, who became the lead producer for the album. Recording was handled at Stroup's 8Ball Studios in Portland, Oregon.

In the period after releasing Complicated Mess in 2006, Arlyn met her future husband and the two were married around their two-year anniversary, a few weeks after the release of Tomorrow Another Day in March 2008.[2][3] After the wedding, Arlyn would continue to tour constantly and working on new material for an EP release in 2009.

Songs and themes edit

The songs on the album largely revolve around love, relationships and romantic themes.[4] Most songs were written based on experiences Arlyn had with former boyfriends, her husband and fictional relationships.[2][3][5] Songs are based around piano composition, which is Arlyn's primary instrument.

Track listing edit

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Worth the Wait"Debra Arlyn, Dapo Torimiro3:34
2."Forever"Debra Arlyn4:02
3."Let Me Down"Debra Arlyn4:30
4."The Letter"Debra Arlyn4:35
5."Not Enough"Debra Arlyn3:46
6."New Favorite Song"Debra Arlyn, Steve Sundholm3:13
7."Does It Really Matter?"Debra Arlyn, Ben Margulies4:42
8."Say Goodbye"Debra Arlyn3:48
9."Tell Me Now"Debra Arlyn3:57
10."Through to Me"Debra Arlyn3:49
11."Unspoken"Debra Arlyn3:37
12."Tomorrow Another Day"Debra Arlyn4:11

Personnel edit

Musicians edit

  • Debra Arlyn: Vocals, Piano
  • Jean-Pierre Garau: Additional keyboards
  • Enrique Gonzalez: Drums
  • Matt Voth: Bass
  • Bob Dunham: Guitar
  • Steve Cannon: Trumpet
  • Renato Caranto: Sax
  • Rob Stroup: Percussion

Production edit

  • Rob Stroup: Producer, Mixing
  • Debra Arlyn: Producer
  • Tony Arlyn: Executive Producer, Management
  • Ed Brooks: Mastering
  • Shawn St. Peter: Album Photography
  • Chris Gutendorf: Layout & Design

References edit

  1. ^ "Amazon CD listing". Retrieved 24 May 2011.
  2. ^ a b c Evan Amos (16 May 2011). "Debra Arlyn Interview". Evan Amos Interviews. Retrieved 24 May 2011.
  3. ^ a b c Serena Markstrom (16 May 2008). "For Arlyn, overnight success is hard work". The Register Guard. Retrieved 24 May 2011.
  4. ^ "Triple Threat". Eugene Weekly. 4 December 2008. Retrieved 24 May 2011.
  5. ^ Theresa Hogue (17 April 2008). "Review: Another day, another great CD". Democrat Herald. Retrieved 24 May 2011.