Everything Was Forever is a studio album by British indie rock band Sea Power, released on February 18, 2022, on the band's own Golden Chariot label.[2] It was the band's first album in five years, and the first since changing their name from British Sea Power.[3] The songs "Two Fingers" and "Folly" were released as singles.[4]
| Everything Was Forever | ||||
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| Released | 18 February 2022 | |||
| Length | 46:58 | |||
| Label | Golden Chariot | |||
| Producer | Graham Sutton[1] | |||
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The album was named after Alexei Yurchak's 2005 book Everything was Forever, Until it was No More: The Last Soviet Generation.[5]
Production
editSea Power began writing songs in late 2019, but this was interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic and the album was completed in phases.[3] It was influenced by the deaths of Jan and Neil's parents, with the single "Two Fingers" being a tribute to their father.[1] For the first time since 2011's Valhalla Dancehall the band worked with producer Graham Sutton, who determined the final track listing when they could not agree which of the 20 in-progress songs to include.[1]
Critical reception
edit| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 79/100[6] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [7] |
| Under the Radar |   [5] |
| NME | [4] |
| Pitchfork | 7.4/10[8] |
Everything Was Forever received generally positive reviews from critics noted at review aggregator Metacritic. It has a weighted average score of 79 out of 100, based on eight reviews.[6] AllMusic called it "as bold and inspired as their best work".[7]
The album was placed 6th in The Quietus album of the year list,[9] and 9th in the end of year list by Louder Than War.[10]
Chart performance
edit| Chart | Peak |
|---|---|
| UK Albums (OCC)[11] | 4 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[12] | 2 |
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Scaring At The Sky" | 4:41 |
| 2. | "Transmitter" | 4:36 |
| 3. | "Two Fingers" | 5:40 |
| 4. | "Fire Escape In The Sea" | 5:42 |
| 5. | "Doppelgänger" | 4:37 |
| 6. | "Fear Eats The Soul" | 4:25 |
| 7. | "Folly" | 4:16 |
| 8. | "Green Goddess" | 3:18 |
| 9. | "Lakeland Echo" | 5:36 |
| 10. | "We Only Want To Make You Happy" | 5:05 |
References
edit- ^ a b c Clarke, Patrick (11 January 2022). "A Quietus Interview | Over The Edge: An Interview With Sea Power". The Quietus. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
- ^ "Sea Power - Everything Was Forever - (CD, Vinyl LP)". Rough Trade. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
- ^ a b ""It's Like A Family Outing!" Sea Power Reinvigorated". Clash. 24 February 2022. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
- ^ a b Jones, Damian (18 February 2022). "Sea Power – 'Everything Was Forever' review: a defiant statement against insularity". NME. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
- ^ a b O'Malley, Gareth (10 February 2022). "Everything Was Forever". Under the Radar. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
- ^ a b "Everything Was Forever by Sea Power Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
- ^ a b Deming, Mark. "Sea Power - Everything Was Forever". AllMusic. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
- ^ Berman, Stuart (23 February 2023). "Sea Power: Everything Was Forever". Pitchfork. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
- ^ "Quietus Albums Of The Year 2022". The Quietus. 31 December 2022. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
- ^ "Albums Of The Year 2022". Louder Than War. 2 December 2022. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 January 2023.