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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.[3] On July 17, 2015, it was announced through Lawson's Twitter account that the self-titled album was available for preorder on iTunes.[4] The release of the album was pushed back by one week to 16 October 2015,[5] but further media attention of the album caused single "Wasn't Expecting That" to jump 10 chart spots overnight to reach the UK iTunes chart number 1 on 8 October 2015.[6]

History

In 2014, Lawson received a text from now-successful old acquaintance Ed Sheeran asking for his to open at a secret Dublin show. Sheeran later reveled he has 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.[7] 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."[8] 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.[9] At the last moment, the albums release was pushed back a week to October 16. On the day of release, single 'Wasn't Expecting That' returned again to the #1 spot on the iTunes UK charts.

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.[10] The single was well received, peaking at number 3 on the Australian Singles Chart.
  • "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.[11]

Track listing

Standard edition[12]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Wasn't Expecting That"Lawson3:24
2."Someone for Everyone"Lawson/Ross3:02
3."Cold in Ohio"Lawson/Richey2:50
4."The Only Conclusion"Lawson3:30
5."Still Yours"Lawson3:56
6."All Is Beauty"Lawson2:45
7."Don't Let Me Let You Go"Lawson/Wade3:31
8."Ahead of Myself"Lawson3:44
9."In Our Own Worlds"Lawson3:59
10."Sometimes It's Hard"Lawson2:40
11."Let Love Hold You Now"Lawson/Ross3:26

[13]

Personnel

The musical personnel on Jamie Lawson were as follows:[14]

  • 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
  • Will Hicks – Producer
  • Stuart Hawkes - Mastering
  • Ed Sheeran, Ed Howard - A&R

Release history

Region Date Format Label
Ireland 16 October 2015 CD, Digital download Gingerbread Man Records
United Kingdom

References

  1. ^ Jamie Lawson - Jamie Lawson Google Play Store. Retrieved September 19, 2015
  2. ^ The British singer Jamie Lawson is ready to shock with his next move Daily Telegraph, July 23, 2015. Retrieved September 19, 2015
  3. ^ 'Excited' Ed Sheeran reveals first record label signing as he launches Gingerbread Man Records Mirror, August 25, 2015. Retrieved September 19, 2015
  4. ^ Album Preorder Jamie Lawson, Twitter. Retrieved September 19, 2015
  5. ^ Today was supposed to be the release of my album... Jamie Lawson, Twitter. Retrieved October 10, 2015
  6. ^ Jamie Lawson - Wasn't Expecting That iTunes UK Chart positions, iTunesCharts.net. Retrieved October 10, 2015
  7. ^ Ed Sheeran's First Label Signee Jamie Lawson... Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, October 8 2015. Retrieved October 16 2015
  8. ^ Jamie Lawson: Man of lucky breaks Holly Rubenstein, BBC, October 14 2015. Retrieved October 16 2015
  9. ^ Jamie Lawson announced to open for One Direction on UK and Ireland Aoife Kelly, Independent, September 21 2015. Retrieved October 16 2015
  10. ^ Wasn't Expecting That - Jamie Lawson iTunes. Retrieved September 19, 2015
  11. ^ Ryan, Gavin (5 September 2015). "ARIA Singles: 'What Do You Mean?' Justin Bieber Is No 1". Noise11. Retrieved 16 October 2015.
  12. ^ Jamie Lawson - Jamie Lawson iTunes. Retrieved September 19, 2015
  13. ^ Lawson, Jamie (2015). Jamie Lawson (liner notes). Jamie Lawson. Gingerbreadman Records. p. 9.
  14. ^ Lawson, Jamie (2015). Jamie Lawson (liner notes). Jamie Lawson. Gingerbreadman Records. p. 9.

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