Jamie Lawson (album)
Jamie Lawson is the fourth studio album by British singer-songwriter Jamie Lawson. It is also the first album to be released on Ed Sheeran's record label Gingerbread Man Records.[6] On 17 July 2015, it was announced through Lawson's Twitter account that the self-titled album was available for pre-order on iTunes.[7] The release of the album was pushed back by one week to 16 October 2015.[8]
The album debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart, ironically beating Sheeran's album x to the top spot.[9]
History
In 2014, Lawson received a text from now-successful old acquaintance Ed Sheeran asking for him to open at a secret Dublin show. Sheeran later revealed he used Lawson's 2011 single "Wasn't Expecting That" for inspiration while recording "Afire Love" from his 2014 album x. After joining Sheeran on his 2013 UK and Europe Tour, it was announced that Lawson would be the first signee on Sheeran's newly founded record label Gingerbreadman Records.[10]
Lawson's self-titled album was recorded in 2015, and promoted by a solo tour of Australia and New Zealand. Lawson said Sheeran's involvement with recording the album was minimal, stating he "left me to my own devices to make the record I wanted to make. He put me in touch with a producer who he had been working with and we went through the songs to pick which should be on the album."[11] In the lead-up weeks to the release of the album, Lawson opened for One Direction during their tour of the UK, Ireland and the US.[12]
Singles
- "Wasn't Expecting That" was released as the lead single from the album on 3 April 2015. Originally included on Lawson's 2011 album of the same name, the song was re-released following his signing to Ed Sheeran's newly-formed record label, Gingerbread Man Records. It peaked at number 3 on the Australian Singles Chart in 2015.[13]
- "Ahead of Myself" was released as the second single from the album on 7 August 2015. Also generating positive reviews, the song peaked at number 59 on the Australian Singles Chart.[14]
Track listing
| 1. |
"Wasn't Expecting That" | Lawson |
3:24 |
| 2. |
"Someone for Everyone" | |
3:02 |
| 3. |
"Cold in Ohio" | |
2:50 |
| 4. |
"The Only Conclusion" | Lawson |
3:30 |
| 5. |
"Still Yours" | Lawson |
3:56 |
| 6. |
"All Is Beauty" | Lawson |
2:45 |
| 7. |
"Don't Let Me Let You Go" | |
3:31 |
| 8. |
"Ahead of Myself" | Lawson |
3:44 |
| 9. |
"In Our Own Worlds" | Lawson |
3:59 |
| 10. |
"Sometimes It's Hard" | Lawson |
2:40 |
| 11. |
"Let Love Hold You Now" | |
3:26 |
Personnel
- Jamie Lawson – vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, piano on "Cold in Ohio" and "Still Yours"
- Henrik Irgens – bass guitar
- Matt Racher – drums, percussion
- John Tilley – piano, Hammond organ, Mellotron, harmonium, Wurlitzer, glockenspiel
- Jack Birchwood – trumpet, flugelhorn, trombone
- Nik Carter – saxophone
- Ed Sheeran – backing vocals on "Cold in Ohio" and "Ahead of Myself"
- Bailey Tzuke – backing vocals on "The Only Conclusion"
- Will Hicks – percussion on "Wasn't Expecting That" and "Cold in Ohio", bass guitar on "Wasn't Expecting That", electric guitar on "Don't Let Me Let You Go"
- Fred Abbott – piano on "Wasn't Expecting That"
- Bernard Butler – guitar on "Someone for Everyone" and "Ahead of Myself"
- Ruadrhi Cushnan – guitar and percussion on "Someone for Everyone", "Cold in Ohio" and "Ahead of Myself"
- Josh Watkins, Will Hicks, Louise Astbury, Ania Smarzack, James Hicks – gang vocals on "Ahead of Myself"
- Production personnel
Charts and certifications
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
Certifications
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Release history
References
- ↑ "The British singer Jamie Lawson is ready to shock with his next move". The Daily Telegraph. 23 July 2015. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
- ↑ Jamie Lawson: Jamie Lawson review – optimistic pop from Ed Sheeran signee The Guardian, October 9 2015. Retrieved October 23 2015
- ↑ Gill, Andy (23 October 2015). "Jamie Lawson, Jamie Lawson - album review". The Independent. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
- ↑ Tony (9 October 2015). "Album Reviews: John Grant, Jamie Lawson, Hurts, Selena Gomez". HMV. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
- ↑ Jamie Lawson - Jamie Lawson review Gareth Hipwell, Rolling Stone Australia, 12 October 2015. Retrieved 23 October 2015
- ↑ 'Excited' Ed Sheeran reveals first record label signing as he launches Gingerbread Man Records Mirror, 25 August 2015. Retrieved 19 September 2015
- ↑ Album Preorder Jamie Lawson, Twitter. Retrieved 19 September 2015
- ↑ Today was supposed to be the release of my album... Jamie Lawson, Twitter. Retrieved 10 October 2015
- ↑ Myers, Justin (23 October 2015). "Jamie Lawson tops Official Albums Chart: "I’m really over the moon"". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
- ↑ Ed Sheeran's First Label Signee Jamie Lawson... Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 8 October 2015. Retrieved 16 October 2015
- ↑ Jamie Lawson: Man of lucky breaks Holly Rubenstein, BBC, 14 October 2015. Retrieved 16 October 2015
- ↑ Jamie Lawson announced to open for One Direction on UK and Ireland Aoife Kelly, Independent, 21 September 2015. Retrieved 16 October 2015
- ↑ "Wasn't Expecting That". australian-charts.com (ARIA archive). Retrieved 21 October 2015.
- ↑ Ryan, Gavin (5 September 2015). "ARIA Singles: 'What Do You Mean?' Justin Bieber Is No 1". Noise11. Retrieved 16 October 2015.
- ↑ "Australiancharts.com – Jamie Lawson – Jamie Lawson". Hung Medien. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
- ↑ "Ultratop.be – Jamie Lawson – Jamie Lawson" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
- ↑ "GFK Chart-Track Albums: Week 43, 2015". Chart-Track. IRMA. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
- ↑ "NZ Top 40 Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 26 October 2015. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
- ↑ "2015-10-29 Top 40 UK Albums Archive". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
- ↑ "Jamie Lawson - Chart history (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
- ↑ "End of Year Album Chart Top 100 - 2015". Official Charts Company. 5 January 2016. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
- ↑ "British album certifications – Jamie Lawson – Jamie Lawson". British Phonographic Industry. Enter Jamie Lawson in the field Keywords. Select Title in the field Search by. Select album in the field By Format. Select Silver in the field By Award. Click Search
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