Lifelines (Andrea Corr album)

Lifelines
Studio album by Andrea Corr
Released 29 May 2011
(see release history)
Recorded 2010
Genre Pop, Soul, Folk, Rock
Label AC Records
Producer John Reynolds,
Brian Eno
Andrea Corr chronology
Ten Feet High
(2007)		 Lifelines
(2011)
Singles from Lifelines
  1. "Tinseltown in the Rain"
    Released: 17 April 2011
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [1]

Lifelines is the second studio album by Andrea Corr and consists of covers. It was released on 29 May 2011 as a digital download and 30 May 2011 on CD.[2] The album is a personally curated collection of songs that have resonated throughout Andrea's life and includes versions of songs by a range of artists from The Velvet Underground, Kirsty MacColl and Harry Nilsson to Ron Sexsmith, Nick Drake and The Blue Nile.[3] The lead single, "Tinseltown in the Rain", was released to the iTunes Store on 17 April 2011.The album is also available worldwide via the iTunes Store.

As well as standard CD and digital download releases, the album was released as a special limited edition with a bonus DVD. It includes exclusive performances and interviews.[2] To promote the album, Corr has performed songs from it at shows in London, Birmingham, Glasgow, Salford and at the Isle of Wight Festival 2011.[3].She has also promoted the album at TV,radio shows,web-exclusive interviews and performances around Europe.

Corr was supposed to play at Vicar Street, Dublin, Ireland on 7 June 2011, but due to scheduling issues it has been postponed[4]. Tour dates in the Philippines were also set in the Smart Araneta Coliseum on 16 October 2011 and at the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino on 18 Oct 2011[5] but are currently postponed as a result of personal medical advice Andrea has received.[6] This 'personal medical advice' is now known to be due to Corr currently expecting her first child,due in spring 2012. [7][8]

Contents

Track listing

No. Title Writer(s) Length
1. "I'll Be Seeing You"   Irving Kahal, Sammy Fain 2:31
2. "Pale Blue Eyes"   Lou Reed 6:08
3. "Blue Bayou"   Roy Orbison, Joe Melson 2:40
4. "From the Morning"   Nick Drake 3:19
5. "State of Independence"   Vangelis, Jon Anderson 5:37
6. "No 9 Dream"   John Lennon 4:12
7. "Tinseltown in the Rain"   Robert Bell, Paul Buchanan 4:42
8. "They Don't Know"   Kirsty MacColl 3:09
9. "Lifeline"   Harry Nilsson 3:26
10. "Tomorrow in Her Eyes"   Ron Sexsmith 2:36
11. "Some Things Last a Long Time"   Jad Fair, Daniel Johnston 3:33
Deluxe edition bonus track†
No. Title Writer(s) Length
12. "You've Got a Friend"   Carole King 4:20
iTunes Store bonus track
No. Title Writer(s) Length
12. "The Crystal Ship"   Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, John Densmore, Robby Krieger 3:40

† The track is not actually included on the disc but rather as a download with the use of a unique code which is included in deluxe edition packages of the album.

Personnel

Additional personnel

Technical personnel

Charts

Charts (2011) Peak
position
Irish Albums Chart 40
Irish Indie Albums Chart 9
UK Albums Chart 48

Release history

Region Date Label Format Catalogue
Ireland 29 May 2011 AC Records Digital download,CD,CD+DVD
United Kingdom
United States
Japan 30 May 2011 AC Records (locally distributed by Pony Canyon and Eq Music) CD
United Kingdom AC Records Digital download,CD,CD+DVD
Philippines 7 September 2011 AC Records (locally distributed by Universal Records (Philippines) CD+DVD -
Korea 15 September 2011 AC Records CD

References

  1. ^ Allmusic review
  2. ^ a b "Lifelines". AndreaCorr.com. 13 March 2011. http://andreacorr.londonmagento.com/?p=70. Retrieved 25 April 2011. 
  3. ^ a b Nissim, Mayer (16 March 2011). "Andrea Corr unveils new solo LP, tour". Digital Spy. http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a309232/andrea-corr-unveils-new-solo-lp-tour.html. Retrieved 25 April 2011. 
  4. ^ "Vicar Street – show postponed". AndreaCorr.com. 26 May 2011. http://www.andreacorr.com/2011/05/26/vicar-street-show-postponed/. Retrieved 26 September 2011. 
  5. ^ "The Corrs' singer to hold shows in PHL, releases album". Manila Bulletin. 24 August 2011. http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/331865/the-corrs-singer-hold-shows-phl-releases-album. Retrieved 17 November 2011. 
  6. ^ "Corr concert postponed for later date; Mraz stops by Manila". Manila Bulletin. 21 September 2011. http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/335083/corr-concert-postponed-later-date-mraz-stops-manila. Retrieved 26 September 2011. 
  7. ^ "Pregnant pause for Andrea Corr gigs". belfasttelegraph.co.uk. 17 November 2011. http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/music/news/pregnant-pause-for-andrea-corr-gigs-16078690.html. Retrieved 17 November 2011. 
  8. ^ Finn, Melanie (16 November 2011). "Overjoyed Andrea can't wait for new baby". Herald.ie. http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/around-town/overjoyed-andrea-cant-wait-for-new-baby-2936417.html. Retrieved 23 December 2011. 
Andrea Corr
Studio albums
Ten Feet High · Lifelines
Singles
"Shame on You (to Keep My Love from Me)" · "Champagne from a Straw" · "Tinseltown in the Rain"
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