''See It Through My Eyes'' is the

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of American singer-songwriter Meredith Brooks' self-titled debut studio album. Originally released in 1986 as ''Meredith Brooks'' by

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, the album was reissued on November 11, 1997, by Bizarre Planet Entertainment. The record label intended to capitalize on Brooks' newfound success following the release of her second album, '' Blurring the Edges'' (1997).

Background

Recorded in 1984, the album was originally released as ''Meredith Brooks'' in 1986 by

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. It was released exclusively in Europe and received minimal recognition. In an effort to capitalize on Brooks' newfound success following '' Blurring the Edges'', Bizarre Planet Entertainment reissued the album in November 1997 under the title ''See It Through My Eyes''.

Critical reception

''See It Through My Eyes'' received generally unfavorable critical reception.

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assigned the album a two star rating out of five. David Browne of ''

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'' referred to the album as the "spandex-clad skeleton in rooks'closet," further stating that the songs are "blatant rip-offs of ’80s hits."

Track listing

Personnel

* Meredith Brooks – guitar, vocals * Bob Burns – drums * William Burns – bass guitar, vocals *Robert Miranda – guitar * David Perry – guitar, keyboards

Production

*Producers: David Perry,

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*Engineer: David Perry *Mastering: Herb Jung *Photography: Robert Duffey

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