Lifelines is the second studio album by Andrea Corr. It was released on 29 May 2011 as a digital download and 30 May 2011 on CD.[2] The album consists of covers of songs by The Velvet Underground, Kirsty MacColl, Harry Nilsson, Ron Sexsmith, Nick Drake, The Blue Nile and others.[3] The lead single, "Tinseltown in the Rain", was released to the iTunes Store on 17 April 2011. As well as standard CD and digital download releases, the album was released as a special limited edition with a bonus DVD containing exclusive performances and interviews.[2] To promote the album, Corr has performed songs from it at shows in London, Birmingham, Glasgow, Salford and at the Isle of Wight Festival 2011.[3] She has also promoted it in media interviews and in performances around Europe.
| Lifelines | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 29 May 2011 | |||
| Recorded | 2010 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Label | AC Records | |||
| Producer | John Reynolds, Brian Eno | |||
| Andrea Corr chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Lifelines | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [1] |
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I'll Be Seeing You" | Irving Kahal, Sammy Fain | 2:31 |
| 2. | "Pale Blue Eyes" | Lou Reed | 6:08 |
| 3. | "Blue Bayou" | 2:40 | |
| 4. | "From the Morning" | Nick Drake | 3:19 |
| 5. | "State of Independence" | 5:37 | |
| 6. | "No 9 Dream" | John Lennon | 4:12 |
| 7. | "Tinseltown in the Rain" | 4:42 | |
| 8. | "They Don't Know" | Kirsty MacColl | 3:09 |
| 9. | "Lifeline" | Harry Nilsson | 3:26 |
| 10. | "Tomorrow in Her Eyes" | Ron Sexsmith | 2:36 |
| 11. | "Some Things Last a Long Time" | 3:33 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12. | "The Crystal Ship" | 3:40 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12. | "You've Got a Friend" | Carole King | 4:20 |
† Available as a download using a code included in deluxe edition packages.
Personnel
edit- Andrea Corr - vocals
- Kevin Armstrong - guitars
- Justin Adams - guitars
- Damien Dempsey - acoustic guitar
- Clare Kenny - bass
- John Reynolds - drums, percussion
- Brian Eno - keyboards, sounds, backing vocals (tracks 2, 5)
- Julian Wilson - keyboards, Hammond organ
- Caroline Dale - cello
- Screaming Orphans - backing vocals
- James O'Grady - Uilleann pipes
Additional personnel
edit- Sinéad O'Connor - backing vocals (track 7)
- Lumiere
Technical personnel
edit- Production - John Reynolds
- Co-production - Brian Eno (tracks 2, 5)
- Additional engineers - Adrian Hall, Alan Branch
- Mixing - John Reynolds, Tim Oliver
- Mastering - Kevin Metcalf
- Design - Peacock
- Photography - Jessie Craig
Charts
edit| Charts (2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Irish Albums Chart | 40 |
| Irish Indie Albums Chart | 9 |
| UK Albums Chart | 48 |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalogue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 29 May 2011 | AC Records | Digital download, CD,CD+DVD | - |
| United Kingdom | - | |||
| United States | - | |||
| Japan | 30 May 2011 | AC Records (locally distributed by Pony Canyon and Eq Music) | CD | - |
| United Kingdom | AC Records | Digital download, CD,CD+DVD | - | |
| Spain | 26 June 2011 | AC Records (locally distributed by Pias Recordings Spain) | CD+DVD | |
| Philippines | 7 September 2011 | AC Records (locally distributed by Universal Records (Philippines) | CD+DVD | - |
| Korea | 15 September 2011 | AC Records | CD | - |
| France | 6 June 2011 | XIII Bis Records | CD | - |
References
edit- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ a b "Lifelines". AndreaCorr.com. 13 March 2011. Archived from the original on 21 March 2011. Retrieved 25 April 2011.
- ^ a b Nissim, Mayer (16 March 2011). "Andrea Corr unveils new solo LP, tour". Digital Spy. Retrieved 25 April 2011.