Don't Look Down (Cerys Matthews album)
Don't Look Down is the fourth studio album by Welsh singer-songwriter Cerys Matthews. It was released on 6 October 2009 by Rainbow City Recordings. A Welsh version of the album, entitled Paid Edrych I Lawr, was also released.
| Don't Look Down | |
|---|---|
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | 6 October 2009 |
| Genre | Pop |
| Length | 41:33 |
| Label | Rainbow City Recordings |
| Paid Edrych I Lawr cover | |
 Cover art for the Welsh version | |
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Daily Express | 3/5[2] |
Elly Roberts of aligigs described Don't Look Down as "a drastic shift from her debut solo, Cockahoop and its follow-up Never Said Goodbye," describing it as "very, very impressive."[3] Jon O'Brien of AllMusic gave the album a review of four out of five stars, describing it as "a captivating and often magical album which yet again establishes Matthews as a songwriting force to be reckoned with."[1]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Arlington Way" | 3:31 |
| 2. | "Into the Blue" | 3:23 |
| 3. | "Aeroplanes" | 3:20 |
| 4. | "Spider & the Fly" | 3:42 |
| 5. | "It's What's Left (That Makes It Right)" | 2:02 |
| 6. | "Smash the Glass" | 3:35 |
| 7. | "Salutations" | 3:43 |
| 8. | "A Captain Needs a Ship" | 3:25 |
| 9. | "Evelyn" | 4:12 |
| 10. | "Oranges to Florida" | 3:03 |
| 11. | "Heron" | 4:18 |
| 12. | "Through a Glass" | 3:19 |
| Total length: | 41:33 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Arlington Way (Cymraeg)" | 03:31 |
| 2. | "Mae Angen Llong Ar Gapten" | 03:23 |
| 3. | "Carolina (Cymraeg)" | 03:59 |
| 4. | "Y Corryn ar Pry'" | 03:41 |
| 5. | "Y Gwydr Argyfwng" | 03:45 |
| 6. | "I Drive, Adref" | 03:46 |
| 7. | "Lleuad Gwener" | 04:06 |
| 8. | "Evelyn (Cymraeg)" | 04:14 |
| 9. | "Awyrennau" | 03:19 |
| 10. | "Orenau I Florida" | 03:04 |
| 11. | "Y Creyr" | 04:19 |
| 12. | "Trwy'r Drych" | 03:19 |
| 13. | "Rhyw Dachwedd yn Hwyr" | 02:27 |
| Total length: | 47:17 | |
Charts
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Albums (OCC)[6] | 55 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[7] | 9 |
References
- O'Brien, Jon. "Don't Look Down - Cerys Matthews — Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
- Spellman, Robert. "Cerys Matthews: Don't Look Down". Daily Express. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
- Roberts, Elly. "Don't Look Down - Cerys Matthews Album Review". allgigs.co.uk. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
- "Don't Look Down by Cerys Matthews". United Kingdom: iTunes Store. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
- "Paid Edrych I Lawr by Cerys Matthews". United Kingdom: iTunes Store. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
- "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
- "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
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