I Megaphone

I Megaphone
Studio album by
Released16 June 1998
Studio
  • RAK Studios (London)
  • Quad Studios (New York)
  • Chapel Studios (Los Angeles)
  • The Barn (Philadelphia)
Genre
Length48:42
LabelAlmo
Producer
Imogen Heap chronology
I Megaphone
(1998)
Details
(2002)
Alternative cover
Japanese reissue cover
Singles from I Megaphone
  1. "Getting Scared"
    Released: 1997
  2. "Shine"
    Released: 30 March 1998
  3. "Come Here Boy"
    Released: 1998
  4. "Oh Me, Oh My"
    Released: 1999

I Megaphone is the debut studio album by the British singer-songwriter Imogen Heap. It was released on 16 June 1998 by Almo Sounds. The album was primarily written by Heap, starting when she was 15 years old, with co-writing assistance from Guy Sigsworth and Fil Eisler. It was first produced and recorded solely by Heap and Dave Stewart and subsequently re-recorded with producers David Kahne and Guy Sigsworth. It is an alternative rock record with largely confessional lyricism, addressing themes ranging from adolescent drug use and revenge to perseverance and religion.

The album spawned several singles, including "Getting Scared", which was featured on the soundtrack of the horror film I Still Know What You Did Last Summer, "Shine", "Come Here Boy", and "Oh Me, Oh My". Some critics dismissed the record as derivative of the work of fellow singer-songwriters Tori Amos and Alanis Morissette, while others praised the album for Heap's vocal performance and piano playing. Almo did little to promote the album, causing it to be a commercial failure, and the label shut down before Heap was able to release a second album.