Everything I Know About Love (album)
Everything I Know About Love | ||||
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Released | 26 August 2022 | |||
Genre | Jazz pop | |||
Length | 44:41 (standard edition) 52:54 (deluxe edition) | |||
Label | AWAL | |||
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Laufey chronology | ||||
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Singles from Everything I Know About Love | ||||
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Everything I Know About Love is the debut studio album by Icelandic singer-songwriter Laufey, released on 26 August 2022 through AWAL.[1] The deluxe version was released on 14 October 2022.[2]
Laufey described Everything I Know About Love as a "hopelessly romantic" album of personal growth. She said the songs were based on her experiences, but were written as if they were fiction, and that she tries to create magic out of difficult or bleak moments.[3]
Background and release
[edit]Laufey released the first single, "Valentine", on Valentine's Day, 14 February 2022.[4] The album's second single, "Everything I Know About Love", was released on 21 April 2022, alongside a music video.[5] On 1 June 2022, she announced the album's release date and released the its third single, "Fragile", whose music video premiered on 17 June.[3] She released the album's fourth single, "Dear Soulmate", on 6 July 2022.[6] The album's fifth single, "Falling Behind", was released on 11 August 2022.[7]
To promote the album, Laufey posted acoustic versions of all five singles on her YouTube channel.[8] On 1 August 2022, she performed the first three singles on WFUV.[9][10][11] In the same month, Laufey sang "Valentine", "Dear Soulmate" and "Falling Behind" for MTV Jammin'.[12] She first performed the album's first single during SiriusXM's Coffee House Sessions and ConvertKit's Creator Sessions the following month.[13] In the last one, the songs "James", "Everything I Know About Love" and "Like the Movies" were also performed and Laufey was interviewed.[14]
On 22 September 2022, she released the EP The Reykjavík Sessions, containing live acoustic versions of songs from the album.[15] On 22 April 2023, a 12-inch vinyl containing a studio and live performance at Harpa Concert Hall version of "Valentine" was released as part of Record Store Day.[16][17]
Critical reception
[edit]Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 82/100[22] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | |
Clash | 7/10[19] |
The Line of Best Fit | 8/10[20] |
NME |
According to the review aggregator Metacritic, Everything I Know About Love received "universal acclaim" based on a weighted average score of 82 out of 100 from 4 critic scores.[22]
Megan Walder of Clash praised the instrumentation, writing: "Every track demonstrates a beauty in the everyday; in the mundane; in our reality. And combining such observations with the sweeping sounds of orchestral talent and acoustic guitar, the end result, of the combination of these juxtaposing complex and simple elements, is one that feels familiar."[19] Writing for AllMusic, Neil Yeung described the album as "a coming-of-age snapshot from an artist in her early twenties, the effort brims with the hopeless romanticism and possibilities of young love and new experiences".[18]
Cordelia Lam of NME praised Laufey's vocals, stating: "What stands out most here is Laufey’s vocal register – her voice is deep and full-bodied, providing a perfect vehicle for the open-hearted sincerity of these songs. She sings with the warm storytelling tone of the jazz greats."[21] The Line of Best Fit's Laura Freyaldenhoven wrote: "Listening to Jónsdóttir’s soulful vocals surrounded by gorgeously sweeping orchestral arrangements, it’s hard not to think of old Hollywood and 1950s Disney. There is something undeniably comforting to a sound that blends old and new – A safe space to dream and wander along the golden rays of intricate harmonies into a grand cinematic ballroom."[20]
Track listing
[edit]No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Fragile" |
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| 4:01 |
2. | "Beautiful Stranger" |
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| 3:21 |
3. | "Valentine" |
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| 2:48 |
4. | "Above the Chinese Restaurant" |
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| 3:43 |
5. | "Dear Soulmate" |
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| 4:20 |
6. | "What Love Will Do to You" |
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| 2:51 |
7. | "I've Never Been in Love Before" | Frank Loesser |
| 3:42 |
8. | "Just Like Chet" |
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| 3:36 |
9. | "Everything I Know About Love" |
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| 3:29 |
10. | "Falling Behind" |
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| 2:53 |
11. | "Hi" |
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| 3:13 |
12. | "Dance with You Tonight" |
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| 2:38 |
13. | "Night Light" |
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| 4:02 |
Total length: | 44:41 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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14. | "Slow Down" |
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| 2:25 |
15. | "Lucky for Me" |
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| 2:24 |
16. | "Questions for the Universe" |
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| 3:23 |
Total length: | 52:54 |
Charts
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Weekly charts[edit]
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Year-end charts[edit]
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References
[edit]- ^ Le, Isabella (13 September 2022). "Our Take: Tender, Intimate, & Warm, Laufey Wears Her Heart on Her Sleeve in 'Everything I Know About Love'". Atwood Magazine. Archived from the original on 28 November 2023. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ "Laufey Shares 'Everything I Know About Love (Deluxe Edition)'". Foundations Music. 14 October 2022. Archived from the original on 28 September 2023. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ a b Kenneally, Cerys (1 June 2022). "Laufey announces debut album with new song 'Fragile'". The Line of Best Fit. Archived from the original on 20 August 2023. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ Murray, Robin (14 February 2022). "Laufey's 'Valentine' Comes Straight From The Heart". Clash Magazine. Archived from the original on 14 February 2022. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ Kenneally, Cerys (21 April 2022). "Laufey shares new single 'Everything I Know About Love'". The Line of Best Fit. Archived from the original on 20 August 2023. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ Murray, Robin (6 July 2022). "Laufey Shares Tender Single 'Dear Soulmate'". Clash Magazine. Archived from the original on 8 July 2022. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ Kenneally, Cerys (11 August 2022). "Laufey unveils new song 'Falling Behind'". The Line of Best Fit. Archived from the original on 20 August 2023. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ "Laufey – Videos". YouTube. Archived from the original on 25 November 2022. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ "Laufey – Valentine (Live at WFUV)". YouTube. 17 September 2022. Archived from the original on 18 September 2022. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ "Laufey – Everything I Know About Love (Live at WFUV)". YouTube. 17 September 2022. Archived from the original on 22 May 2023. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ "Laufey – Fragile (Live at WFUV)". YouTube. 17 September 2022. Archived from the original on 22 May 2023. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ "Laufey – Valentine, Dear Soulmate, Falling Behind (MTV Jammin')". YouTube. 8 August 2022. Archived from the original on 4 May 2024. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ "Laufey – Valentine (Live at SiriusXM)". YouTube. 7 September 2022. Archived from the original on 8 September 2022. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ "Laufey performs and breaks down her music (Creator Sessions)". YouTube. 2 September 2022. Archived from the original on 26 September 2022. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ Murray, Robin (22 September 2022). "Laufey Shares Acoustic-Based 'Reykjavik Sessions'". Clash Magazine. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
- ^ "RSD 2023 Special Release: Laufey – Valentine". Record Store Day. Archived from the original on 22 April 2023. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ Torres, Andrew (28 April 2023). "Global record collecting event brings out vinyl enthusiasts in Fullerton". The Daily Titan. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
- ^ a b Yeung, Neil. "Laufey – Everything I Know About Love: Album Reviews, Songs & More". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 16 December 2023. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ a b Walder, Megan (25 August 2022). "Laufey – Everything I Know About Love: A beautifully flawed depiction of the heart..." Clash Magazine. Archived from the original on 5 December 2023. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ a b Freyaldenhoven, Laura (24 August 2022). "Laufey – Everything I Know About Love: Laufey's debut paints jazz in a brand new light". The Line of Best Fit. Archived from the original on 7 December 2023. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ a b Lam, Cordelia (24 August 2022). "Laufey – 'Everything I Know About Love' review: an ode to the magic of life's little moments". NME. Archived from the original on 4 December 2023. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ a b "Everything I Know About Love by Laufey". Metacritic. Archived from the original on 12 September 2023. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ "Everything I Know About Love (Deluxe Edition)". Apple Music. Archived from the original on 28 October 2022. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ "SNEP Top Albums Jazz: Semaine du 23 Février 2024" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Archived from the original on 3 May 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ^ "Tónlistinn – Plötur – Viku 37 – 2022" (in Icelandic). Plötutíðindi. Archived from the original on 20 September 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ^ "Everything I Know About Love by Laufey – Jazz & Blues Albums Chart". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 2 May 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ^ "Heatseekers Albums: Week of September 30, 2023". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2 May 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ^ "Jazz Albums: Week of September 30, 2023". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2 May 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ^ "Top Album Sales: Week of October 1, 2022". Billboard. Archived from the original on 7 October 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ^ "Traditional Jazz Albums: Week of September 30, 2023". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2 May 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ^ "Árslistar Tónlistans – Tónlistinn – Plötur – 2023" (in Icelandic). Plötutíðindi. Archived from the original on 24 March 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ^ "Traditional Jazz Albums: 2023 Year-End Charts". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2 May 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
External links
[edit]- Everything I Know About Love at Discogs (list of releases)
- Everything I Know About Love at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
- Track by Track: Everything I Know About Love by Laufey (The Reykjavík Grapevine, 2022)
- Laufey; Everything I Know About Love (Fword Mag, 2022)