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{{Infobox album
| name = Hyperdramatic
| type = Studio Album
| artist = [[Damhnait Doyle]]
| cover =Hyperdramatic.jpg
| alt =
| released = 2000
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Folk music|Contemporary folk]]
| length =
| label = [[EMI Music|EMI Music Canada]]
| producer = Dave Hodge
| prev_title = [[Shadows Wake Me]]
| prev_year = 1996
| next_title = [[Davnet]]
| next_year = 2003
}}
'''''Hyperdramatic''''' is the second studio album by Canadian singer [[Damhnait Doyle]], released in 2000 (see [[2000 in music]]) on [[EMI Music|EMI Music Canada]], four years after her debut album, ''[[Shadows Wake Me]]''. The album was produced by Dave Hodge.

Doyle spent three years developing her songwriting skills and working on material for the album. Much of the material came from her personal journal entries that initially she had not intended to be lyrics.<ref name=Telegraph>[[Bob Mersereau|Mersereau, Bob]] (February 12, 2000). "Damhnait Doyle isn't 18 anymore: The Newfoundland singer is poised to make a comeback", ''[[Telegraph-Journal]]''.</ref> In contrast to her previous album, in which she co-wrote most of the lyrics but not the music, on ''Hyperdramatic'' she co-wrote all of the music as well.<ref>St. Pierre, Denis (April 8, 2000). "Singer determined to do it her way: 'I don't really care how it sells; I made this record for myself'", ''[[Sudbury Star]]'', p. B11.</ref> Songwriting collaborators included the album's producer, Dave Hodge, as well as [[Christopher Ward (songwriter)|Christopher Ward]] and [[Craig Northey]].<ref>Christie, Rod (May–June 2000). "Hyperschematic... a guide to Hyperdramatic", ''[[Canadian Musician]]'' '''22''' (3): 38.</ref>

The lead single, "Tattooed", charted in Canada, and its video was played in rotation on [[MuchMusic]], [[MusiquePlus]], and [[MuchMoreMusic]].<ref name=Telegraph /> The ''[[Calgary Herald]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s album review called Doyle "moodier, more experienced, more focussed" compared to her first album, and said that "her voice soothes, slices, soars, all the while quaking with feeling."<ref>Watson, Blair S. (March 23, 2000). "CD reviews: Damhnait Doyle: Hyperdramatic (EMI)", ''[[Calgary Herald]]'', p. HL16.</ref> [[Ben Rayner]] of the ''[[Toronto Star]]'' praised the title track as well as Doyle's "nicely sharp-edged voice", but said that on the whole the album is "hampered by generic songwriting and dutifully stylized overproduction that's trying hard not to sound equally generic."<ref>[[Ben Rayner|Rayner, Ben]] (March 25, 2000). "Hyperdramatic says it all for Doyle", ''[[Toronto Star]]''. [https://web.archive.org/web/20121103134710/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/thestar/access/426663401.html?dids=426663401:426663401&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Mar+25,+2000&author=&pub=Toronto+Star&desc=Hyperdramatic+says+it+all+for+Doyle+Pop+Reviews&pqatl=google Convenience link (fee required)].</ref> Similarly, a review in the ''[[Edmonton Journal]]'' called the album "beautiful but creatively boring".<ref>Dunlevy, T'Cha (March 25, 2000). "New Releases: Hyperdramatic: Damhnait Doyle", ''[[Edmonton Journal]]'', p. C3.</ref>

According to EMI, this album represented the first time a Canadian musician on a major label offered free [[music download|downloads]] of the album (for a limited time).<ref>Sperounes, Sandra (March 4, 2000). "Release me: Damhnait Doyle wins first prize", ''[[Edmonton Journal]]'', p. C3.</ref>

==Track listing==
#"Maybe It's You"
#"So Well"
#"Hyperdramatic"
#"Tattooed"
#"Learn to Crawl"
#"Lie to You"
#"Never Too Late"
#"Elusive Drug"
#"(Because I) Love Myself"
#"Sleep Past You"
#"Maybe a Son"

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

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[[Category:Damhnait Doyle albums]]
[[Category:2000 albums]]

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