Make Way for Love is the second studio album by New Zealand musician Marlon Williams. It was released 16 February 2018.[8]
| Make Way for Love | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 16 February 2018 | |||
| Studio | Panoramic Studios, California | |||
| Length | 39:03 | |||
| Label | Caroline Australia | |||
| Producer | Noah Georgeson | |||
| Marlon Williams chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Make Way for Love | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 82/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| American Songwriter | [3] |
| DIY | [4] |
| Drowned in Sound | 6/10[5] |
| Exclaim! | 9/10[6] |
| MusicOMH | [7] |
Production
editThe album was recorded with Grammy-winning producer Noah Georgeson at Panoramic Studios in California, USA.[8]
Release
editOn 8 November 2017, Williams announced the release of his second studio album, along with the single "Nobody Gets What They Want Anymore".[8]
Critical reception
editMake Way for Love was met with "universal acclaim" reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, this release received an average score of 82 based on 14 reviews.[1] Aggregator Album of the Year gave the release a 79 out of 100 based on a critical consensus of 13 reviews.[9]
James Christopher Monger of AllMusic explained "Written in the wake of a breakup with fellow Kiwi crooner Aldous Harding, the 11-track set is awash in post-midnight reverb and spilling over with the myopic despondency of heartbreak."[2] Hal Horowitz of American Songwriter noted "singer-songwriter Marlon Williams creates a lasting, durable and above all emotionally poignant work that makes the inherent self-doubt, confusion and frustration of his split feel universal and distinctive."[3]
Accolades
edit| Publication | Accolade | Rank | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| The New Zealand Herald | Top 20 Albums of 2018 | 1
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| Exclaim! | Top 10 Folk and Country Albums of 2018 | 6
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| Under the Radar | Top 100 Albums of 2018 | 53
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Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Come to Me" | 3:15 |
| 2. | "What's Chasing You" | 2:41 |
| 3. | "Beautiful Dress" | 3:31 |
| 4. | "Party Boy" | 2:33 |
| 5. | "Can I Call You" | 3:48 |
| 6. | "Love Is a Terrible Thing" | 3:12 |
| 7. | "I Know a Jeweller" | 2:36 |
| 8. | "I Didn't Make a Plan" | 4:01 |
| 9. | "The Fire of Love" | 4:31 |
| 10. | "Nobody Gets What They Want Anymore" | 4:59 |
| 11. | "Make Way for Love" | 3:56 |
Charts
edit| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[13] | 149 |
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[14] | 8 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[15] | 60 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[16] | 1 |
Certification
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[17] | Gold | 15,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ a b "Metacritic Review". Metacritic. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
- ^ a b Christopher Monger, James. "Make Way for Love - Marlon Williams". AllMusic. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
- ^ a b Horowitz, Hal (16 February 2018). "American Songwriter Review". American Songwriter. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
- ^ Hogarth, Matthew. "DIY Magazine Review". DIY. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
- ^ Lambert, Tom (15 February 2018). "Drowned in Sound Review". Drowned in Sound. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- ^ Doole, Kerry (12 February 2018). "Exclaim! Review". Exclaim!. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- ^ Murphy, John (16 February 2018). "MusicOMH Review". MusicOMH. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- ^ a b c McKenna, Brittney (8 November 2017). "Marlon Williams Readies Sophomore Album Make Way For Love". Retrieved 31 October 2020.
- ^ "Album of the Year Review". Album of the Year. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
- ^ "TimeOut's Best of 2018: Top 20 Albums". Nzherald.co.nz. 13 December 2018. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
- ^ "Exclaim!'s Top 10 Folk and Country Albums of 2018". Exclaim.ca. 6 December 2018. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
- ^ "Under the Radar's Top 100 Albums of 2018". Undertheradarmag.com. 30 December 2018. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Marlon Williams – Make Way For Love" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – Marlon Williams – Make Way For Love". Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Marlon Williams – Make Way For Love" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
- ^ "Charts.nz – Marlon Williams – Make Way For Love". Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
- ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Marlon Williams – Make Way for Love". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
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