Wisdom, Laughter and Lines

Wisdom, Laughter and Lines is the second album by Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott. The album peaked at no. 4 in the UK Official Album Chart.^[1] Heaton and Abbott were both previously members of the pop group The Beautiful South. This is the second album from Paul and Jacqui, the first being critically acclaimed ‘’What Have We Become.’'^[2]

Track listing

1. (Man Is) The Biggest Bitch Of All 3:41
2. The Austerity Of Love 4:28
3. I Don't See Them 3:34
4. Heatongrad 3:50
5. Sundial In The Shade 6:34
6. Lonesome And Sad Millionaire 4:00
7. The Queen Of Soho 3:26
8. The Horse And Groom 3:42
9. When Love For Woman Stops 6:03
10. No One Wants To Stay 3:19
11. Wives 1, 2 & 3 3:23
12. You, The Mountain And Me 4:47
13. State Vs Jeeves 3:24
14. Real Love 3:54
15. Fair Share Of Breathing 4:19
16. Capital Love 3:47

Heaton and Abbott on the album

Heaton and Abbott comment on working on the album: Paul Heaton: “Jacqui is one of the best singers I've worked with and is also part of my past. This new album came together easily because we work so well together. The album title ‘Wisdom, Laughter and Lines’ derives from a line in one of the songs and it sort of sums up where I am in life.” Jacqui Abbott: “It’s just great to be singing again and I’m excited about playing these new songs live. We had such a good run together previously and it’s just a real pleasure to be working with him again and singing these fantastic songs.”^[3]

References

External links

• Simpson, Dave (22 October 2015). "Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott: Wisdom, Laughter and Lines review – glorious hymns to life's simple pleasures". The Guardian. Retrieved 3 February 2016. 
• Murphy, Lauren (23 October 2015). "Paul Heaton & Jacqui Abbott: Wisdom, Laughter & Lines - Album Review". The Irish Times. Retrieved 3 February 2016.