Nocturnal (Yuna album)

Nocturnal is the fourth studio album and second international album by Malaysian singer-songwriter Yuna. It was released on 29 October 2013 by Verve Records. The album was preceded by the release of the lead single "Rescue", which was released on 27 August 2013. Nocturnal debuted and peaked at number 27 on the Billboard Heatseekers Albums chart.

Nocturnal
Studio album by
Yuna
Released29 October 2013
Recorded2013
Genre
Length41:28
LabelVerve
Producer
Yuna chronology
Yuna
(2012)		 Nocturnal
(2013)		 Material
(2015)
Yuna international albums chronology
Yuna
(2012)		 Nocturnal
(2013)		 Chapters
(2016)
Singles from Nocturnal
  1. "Rescue"
    Released: 27 August 2013
  2. "Falling"
    Released: 29 October 2013
  3. "Come Back"
    Released: 12 July 2014

Background and development

On 4 September 2013, Yuna released the cover artwork for Nocturnal, which depicts her in a floral foreground setting.[1] The official track listing for the album was confirmed by Artistdirect on 13 September.[2] On 25 October, the album was made available for streaming in full before it was released.[3]

Singles

"Rescue" was released as Nocturnal's lead single on 27 August 2013.[4] It garnered a positive review from MTV Hive, who described the song as a "kick-yourself-in-the-ass ray of sunshine".[5] On 24 September, an official lyric video for the single was released, in which fans were asked to submit Polaroid images with the song's lyrics written beneath them.[6]

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[7]
Sputnikmusic[8]
Exclaim!9/10[9]
PopMatters[10]
Boston GlobePositive[11]

Upon release, Nocturnal received rave reviews from contemporary music critics. Matt Collar of AllMusic rated the album four out of five stars, stating that it delivers a "delicate girl power vibe", while comparing Yuna's vocals to those of Sixpence None the Richer's Leigh Nash and English recording artist Ellie Goulding.[12] The Boston Globe's Ken Capobianco gave the album a positive review, noting that it "fleshes out her [Yuna's] acoustic soul while moving toward dance territory".[13] MTV Iggy's Laura Studarus described the album as a guide towards a twinking blend of different genres.[14]

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Falling"
Hannibal4:06
2."Mountains"Zarai
4:11
3."Rescue"
Braide3:46
4."Lights and Camera"
  • Zarai
  • Hannibal
Hannibal3:34
5."Lovely Intermission"
Keith3:55
6."Someone Who Can"
Hugo3:40
7."I Want You Back"
  • Kjellberg
  • Barfod
3:32
8."Come Back"
  • Zarai
  • James Bryan
  • Lowell Boland
Braide3:27
9."Colors"
  • Zarai
  • Braide
Braide3:39
10."I Wanna Go"ZaraiMichael Einziger3:42
11."Escape"
  • Zarai
  • Braide
Braide3:51
Total length:41:28
Deluxe edition bonus tracks[15]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
12."Hanging On"
  • Zarai
  • Einziger
Einziger3:52
13."Bravest Everything"Zarai
  • Kjellberg
  • Barfod
3:33
14."Call Everyone"
Keith3:39

Charts
Chart (2013) Peak
position
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[16] 27

Release history
Region Release date Format Label
United States 29 October 2013 CD, LP, digital download[17] Verve Records

References
  1. Daw, Robbie (4 September 2013). "Yuna Unveils 'Nocturnal' Album Cover: See Her Floral-Themed Artwork". Idolator. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
  2. "See the Track Listing for Yuna's 'Nocturnal'". ARTISTdirect. 13 September 2013. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
  3. "Ryan Seacrest – Yuna's 'Nocturnal' Album Stream: Listen Before It's Released". Ryan Seacrest Official Website. 25 October 2013. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
  4. "iTunes – Music – Rescue – Single by Yuna". iTunes Store (United States). Retrieved 30 May 2015.
  5. Ehrlich, Brenna (28 August 2013). "Yuna Believes We Can Save Ourselves in Light, Bright Single 'Rescue'". MTV Hive. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
  6. "Yuna's lyric video for "Rescue"". sheknows. 24 September 2013. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
  7. Collar, Matt. "Yuna – Nocturnal". AllMusic. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
  8. "Nocturnal – Yuna". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
  9. V. Grier, Chaka (25 October 2013). "Yuna Nocturnal". Exclaim!. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
  10. Faulkner, Brent (27 January 2014). "Yuna: Nocturnal". PopMatters. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
  11. Capobianco, Ken (11 November 2013). "ALBUM REVIEW: Yuna, ′Nocturnal′". Boston Globe. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
  12. "Nocturnal – Yuna – AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
  13. Capobianco, Ken (11 November 2013). "ALBUM REVIEW: Yuna, 'Nocturnal' – Music – The Boston Globe". Boston Globe. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
  14. Studarus, Laura (7 November 2013). "Reviewed: Yuna's Nocturnal". MTV Iggy. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
  15. "iTunes – Music – Nocturnal (Deluxe Edition) by Yuna". iTunes Store (United States). Retrieved 2 June 2015.
  16. "Yuna Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
  17. Digital download:
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