Bella is the fifth studio album by singer-songwriter Teddy Thompson, released through the record labels Decca and Verve Forecast in February 2011. Produced by David Kahne, the album features members of Thompson's touring band with Ethan Eubanks on drums, Jeff Hill on bass and Daniel Mintseris on keyboards.[1]
| Bella | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | February 7, 2011 | |||
| Recorded | New York City | |||
| Genre | Pop, Folk | |||
| Label | Decca, Verve Forecast | |||
| Producer | David Kahne | |||
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Songs
editThe album's opening track, "Looking for a Girl", has a twelve-bar blues structure and has been complimented for its "strong beat and catchy melodies".[2]
This is the first of Thompson's albums not to feature an Everly Brothers cover as a hidden track.
Tour
editDuring January and February 2011, Thompson toured throughout the United Kingdom.[1]
Critical reception
editHannah Spencer's review for Contactmusic.com was positive, complimenting Thompson's "great vocal flexibility" and ability to put together a "solid and inoffensive collection of honest-lyriced tunes".[2] On the review site Metacritic, as of February 21, 2011, the album had a score of 71 which indicates Generally Favorable reviews.[3] Allmusic rated the album four out of five stars.[4]
Track listing
edit- "Looking for a Girl" – 3:23
- "Delilah" – 3:28
- "I Feel" – 3:25
- "Over and Over" – 4:10
- "Take Me Back Again" – 4:14
- "Tell Me What You Want" – 3:26
- "Home" – 4:06
- "The Next One" – 3:48
- "Take Care of Yourself" – 3:17
- "The One I Can't Have" – 2:47
- "Gotta Have Someone" – 3:21
Personnel
edit- Ethan Eubanks – drums
- Jeff Hill – bass
- David Kahne – keyboards, guitar and string arrangements
- Daniel Mintseris – keyboards
- Richard Thompson – guitar
- Teddy Thompson – vocals, guitar
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | February 7, 2011 | Decca Records | CD | |
| United States | February 8, 2011 | Verve Forecast Records | CD | 001467202[4] |
References
edit- ^ a b "The eagerly awaited new album out February 7th". Decca Records. January 20, 2011. Archived from the original on January 21, 2011. Retrieved January 23, 2011.
- ^ a b Spencer, Hannah. "Teddy Thompson – Bella Album Review". Contactmusic.com. Retrieved January 23, 2011.
- ^ itsthearts. "Bella Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More at Metacritic". Metacritic.com. Retrieved January 16, 2012.
- ^ a b "Bella". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation.