Everything I Know About Love (album)
Everything I Know About Love is the debut studio album by Icelandic singer-songwriter Laufey, released on 26 August 2022 through AWAL.[1]
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Released | 26 August 2022 | |||
Genre | Jazz pop | |||
Length | 44:41 | |||
Label | AWAL | |||
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Laufey chronology | ||||
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Singles from Everything I Know About Love | ||||
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Background
Laufey released the album's first single, "Valentine", on Valentine's Day, 14 February 2022.[2] The album's second single, title track "Everything I Know About Love" released on 21 April 2022.[3] On 1 June 2022, she announced the album's release date and released the album's third single, "Fragile".[4] She released the album's fourth single, "Dear Soulmate", on 6 July 2022.[5] The album's fifth single, "Falling Behind", released on 11 August 2022.[6] The deluxe version of the album released on 12 October 2022.[7]
Critical reception
Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 82/100[8] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [9] |
Clash | 7/10[10] |
The Line of Best Fit | 8/10[11] |
NME | [12] |
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.[8]
Megan Walder of Clash praised the album's 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."[10] Writing for AllMusic, Neil Yeung describes 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."[9] Cordelia Lam of NME praised Laufey's vocals on the album, 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".[12] The Line of Best Fit's Laura Freyaldenhoven concludes: "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."[11]
Track listing
All tracks written and produced by Laufey Lín Jónsdóttir and Spencer Stewart, except where noted.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Fragile" | 4:01 | ||
2. | "Beautiful Stranger" | 3:21 | ||
3. | "Valentine" | 2:48 | ||
4. | "Above the Chinese Restaurant" |
| 3:43 | |
5. | "Dear Soulmate" | 4:20 | ||
6. | "What Love Will Do to You" | 2:51 | ||
7. | "I've Never Been in Love Before" | Frank Loesser | 3:42 | |
8. | "Just Like Chet" | 3:36 | ||
9. | "Everything I Know About Love" |
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| 3:29 |
10. | "Falling Behind" | 2:53 | ||
11. | "Hi" | 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" | 3:23 | ||
Total length: | 52:54 |
Charts
Chart (2022) | Peak position |
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Icelandic Albums (Plotutidindi)[13] | 15 |
US Top Heatseekers (Billboard)[14] | 14 |
US Top Album Sales (Billboard)[15] | 50 |
References
- Le, Isabella (13 September 2022). "Review: Tender, Intimate, & Warm, Laufey Wears Her Heart on Her Sleeve in 'Everything I Know About Love'". Atwood Magazine. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
- Murray, Robin (14 February 2022). "Laufey's 'Valentine' Comes Straight From The Heart". Clash Magazine. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
- Murray, Robi (21 April 2022). "Laufey's 'Everything I Know About Love' Chases Magical Highs". Clash Magazine. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
- Kenneally, Cerys (1 June 2022). "Laufey announces debut album with new song "Fragile"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
- Kenneally, Cerys (6 July 2022). "Laufey previews debut album with third single "Dear Soulmate"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
- Kenneally, Cerys (11 August 2022). "Laufey unveils new song "Falling Behind"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
- "Laufey Shares Everything I Know About Love (Deluxe Edition)". Foundations Music. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
- Everything I Know About Love by Laufey, retrieved 29 August 2023
- Young, Neil, "Laufey - Everything I Know About Love Album Reviews, Songs & More", AllMusic, retrieved 19 August 2023
- Walder, Megan (25 August 2022). "Laufey - Everything I Know About Love: A beautifully flawed depiction of the heart..." Clash Magazine. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
- Freyaldenhoven, Laura (24 August 2022). "Laufey: Everything I Know About Love Review - a blend of classical and jazz through a pop lens dazzles". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
- Lam, Cordelia (24 August 2022). "Laufey – 'Everything I Know About Love' review: an ode to the magic of life's little moments". NME. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
- "plotutidindi: Week of 24 September 2022". plotutidindi. Archived from the original on 20 September 2022. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
- "Heatseekers Albums: Week of October 1, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
- "Top Album Sales: Week of October 1, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
Further reading
- "Homeward bound: the night Laufey became an Icelandic national treasure" (NME, 2023).
- "Track by Track: Everything I Know About Love by Laufey" (The Reykjavík Grapevine, 2022).
- "Laufey; Everything I Know About Love" (Fword Mag, 2022).