''Science Fair'' is an album by

Emm Gryner Emm Gryner (born 8 June 1975 in Sarnia, Ontario) is a Canadian-Filipino singer, songwriter, recording artist, and author. She has released 20 albums as a solo performer, and has collaborated with artists including David Bowie and Chris Hadfie ...

, released in 1999 on Gryner's independent label

Dead Daisy Records Emm Gryner (born 8 June 1975 in Sarnia, Ontario) is a Canadian-Filipino singer, songwriter, recording artist, and author. She has released 20 albums as a solo performer, and has collaborated with artists including David Bowie and Chris Hadfie ...

. Within just two months of its release, ''Science Fair'' had significantly outsold its major label predecessor, ''

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'', despite its more limited independent label distribution and marketing budget.

Production

The album was recorded by Gryner in Ontario and Los Angeles, on an 8-track recorder.

Critical reception

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'' wrote: "Recalling such unhip icons as Fleetwood Mac and Carole King, as well as more contemporary sounds of Sarah McLachlan, ''Science Fair'' sees Gryner on the verge of a breakthrough, in terms of developing her own voice."

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wrote that the album "has substance and succeeds in every way by relying on beautiful melodies, skillful musicianship, and the heartfelt performances of a remarkably gifted young artist."

Track listing

# "Serenade" # "Stereochrome" # "Southern Dreamer" # "Julia" # "Revenge" # "Good Riddance" # "Stardeep" # "Boy Races" # "You Do Something to Me" # "Disco Lights" # "Closure"

References

1999 albums Emm Gryner albums {{1990s-pop-album-stub