...And Out of the Void Came Love is the sixth studio album by English-New Zealand rock band the Veils. The double album was the band's first in seven years, and includes a cover of Shriekback's "Cradle Song", a song originally written about Finn Andrews by his father Barry Andrews, which Andrews covered to commemorate the birth of his daughter.
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| Released | 3 March 2023 | |||
| Length | 57:25 | |||
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| Producer | Tom Healy | |||
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Production
editIn 2018, band vocalist Finn Andrews returned from the United Kingdom to Auckland, New Zealand, in order to record his solo album One Piece at a Time (2019), later deciding to relocate permanently to New Zealand. Andrews broke his wrist during the album's tour, causing him to take his first break from touring in 20 years.[1] Much of the album was written during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, during which Andrews was anticipating the birth of his daughter.[1]
The album was recorded at Roundhead Studios, Paquin Studios, The Lab, Auckland and the Massey Performing Arts Center; all locations in Auckland, New Zealand. All songs on the album were written by Andrews, except for "Cradle Song", which is a cover of the 1984 song by Shriekback. As Andrews' father Barry Andrews had originally written the song to commemorate the birth of his son, Andrews decided to record a cover of the song to commemorate the birth of his own daughter.[2]
Release and promotion
edit"Undertow" was released as the first single from the album on 11 November 2022, paired with the official announcement of the album.[3] "Undertow" was followed by three further singles: "No Limit of Stars" in December,[4] "Time" on 1 January,[5] and "Bullfighter (Hand of God)" in late January.[6]
The band performed a nine date tour of New Zealand in March and April, ending at The Powerstation in Auckland on 1 April 2023.[3] This was followed by a 12-date European tour in June, which saw the band perform in the United Kingdom, Belgium, France, the Netherlands, Germany and Portugal.[6]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Time" | Finn Andrews | 5:49 |
| 2. | "No Limit of Stars" | Andrews | 3:30 |
| 3. | "Undertow" | Andrews | 4:55 |
| 4. | "Bullfighter (Hand of God)" | Andrews | 3:36 |
| 5. | "The World of Invisible Things" | Andrews | 4:27 |
| 6. | "Epoch" | Andrews | 2:32 |
| 7. | "Diamonds and Coal" | Andrews | 4:17 |
| 8. | "Rings of Saturn" | Andrews | 3:53 |
| 9. | "Made from Love with Far to Go" | Andrews | 3:48 |
| 10. | "The Pearl (Part II)" | Andrews | 4:21 |
| 11. | "Someday My Love Will Come" | Andrews | 3:22 |
| 12. | "The Day I Meet My Murderer" | Andrews | 2:32 |
| 13. | "Between the Ocean and the Storm" | Andrews | 2:41 |
| 14. | "I've Been Waiting" | Andrews | 3:11 |
| 15. | "Cradle Song" |
| 3:41 |
| Total length: | 57:25 | ||
Credits and personnel
edit- Finn Andrews – vocals, guitar, piano, synthesizer [Minimoog], organ [Hammond B3]
- Robert Ashworth – violin (1–2)
- Cass Basil – bass, double bass, backing vocals
- Ashley Brown – cello, backing band
- Brendon Cleaver – design
- Alex Corbett – recording assistant
- Alex Freer – drums, percussion (1)
- Liam Gerrard – piano, mellotron, cover
- Amalia Hall – violin, backing band
- Mike Hall – double bass
- Tom Healy – producer, engineer, mixing, guitar, lap steel guitar, synthesizer, organ
- Paddy Hill – recording assistant
- Victoria Kelly – string arrangement
- Dave Khan – synthesizer (3), violin (1)
- Somi Kim – piano, backing band
- Jessica MacCormick – photography
- Steven Marr – recording assistant
- Francesco Mazzola – artwork
- Joseph McCallum – drums, percussion
- Jol Mulholland – nylon guitar
- NZTrio – backing band
- Dan Raishbrook – electric guitar, baritone guitar, pedal steel guitar
- Liu-Yi Rettalick – violin (1–2)
- Smoke Fairies – backing vocals
Charts
edit| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
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| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[7] | 13 |
References
edit- ^ a b Smithies, Grant (25 February 2023). "How injury, isolation and a little miracle inspired The Veils' new album". Stuff. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
- ^ "From father to son to daughter: Finn Andrews' touching family legacy in the Veils' new album". Radio New Zealand. 4 March 2023. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
- ^ a b C.C. (11 November 2022). "The Veils Announce '…And Out Of The Void Came Love' Tour + Share Single 'Undertow'". Under the Radar. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
- ^ "New Music Video & Single for The Veils - 'No Limit Of Stars'". muzic.net.nz. 9 December 2022. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
- ^ "The Veils Contemplate "Time" With A Poignant Single and Video". Occhi Magazine. 6 January 2023. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
- ^ a b Gonda, Christopher (25 January 2023). "The Veils Unveil "Bullfighter (Hand of God)" Single; Confirm UK/EU Tour". V13 Media. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
- ^ "Charts.nz – The Veils – …And Out of the Void Came Love". Hung Medien. Retrieved 28 October 2023.