''Three. Two. One.'' is the debut

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by Canadian singer-songwriter Lennon Stella, released on April 24, 2020, by

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. She collaborated with various producers, including

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, Joel Little and

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. Five tracks were issued as singles: "Kissing Other People", "Golf on TV" (featuring

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), "Jealous", "Fear of Being Alone", and "Older Than I Am". The album follows her debut EP ''

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'', released on November 16, 2018.

Background

In an interview with Apple Music, Stella describes ''Three. Two. One.'' as "releasing myself from the pressure of prior expectations and intimidations. Three, two, one, I’m diving in and doing what feels good to myself. The album is a free fall. Ultimately, I wanted

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to be an honest introduction, true to who I am as a human being, and hopefully people will draw parallels to their own lives." The track "Save Us" features an

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of British singer

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's 1996 hit " I Love You Always Forever". The song "Jealous" features songwriting credits from Finneas. ''Three. Two. One.'' is a

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album.

Critical reception

''Three. Two. One.'' received positive reviews. In '' The Observer'', critic Kitty Empire gives it three stars and calls it "strikingly serene". In ''

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'', Ariel Matheson gives it an 8/10 and calls it a "feminine powerhouse".

Track listing

Credits adapted from the liner notes of ''Three. Two. One.''

Notes

* signifies co-producer * signifies vocal producer * signifies additional producer Sample credits * "Save Us" contains elements of " I Love You Always Forever" (1996) performed by

Charts

References

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