Vessel of Love is a studio album by reggae musician Hollie Cook.[7] It was released in 2018 via Merge Records.
| Vessel of Love | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | January 26, 2018 | |||
| Studio | Space Mountain Studio, Valle de Lecrín, Granada, Andalusia; Meridian Studios, London; Boogie Back Studios, London | |||
| Genre | Reggae[1] | |||
| Length | 39:55 | |||
| Label | Merge[2] | |||
| Producer | Youth | |||
| Hollie Cook chronology | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 73/100[3] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| Pitchfork | 7.4/10[5] |
| The Skinny | [6] |
Critical reception
editPitchfork wrote that Cook "always sounds strong and self-possessed, and that is what most makes Vessel of Love sound like pure joy."[5] PopMatters wrote that "Cook's breezy voice soothes on backdrops of steady brass and lush synths, making for a true tropical retreat."[8]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Angel Fire" | Hollie Cook, Joe Price, John Wardle, Luke Allwood, Martin Glover, Michael Rendell | 4:10 |
| 2. | "Stay Alive" | Hollie Cook, John Wardle, Keith Levene, Luke Allwood, Martin Glover, Michael Rendell | 4:19 |
| 3. | "Survive" | Hollie Cook, James McKone, Joe Price, Luke Allwood, Martin Glover, Michael Rendell | 3:18 |
| 4. | "Ghostly Fading" | Hollie Cook, James McKone, Joe Price, Luke Allwood, Martin Glover, Michael Rendell | 3:58 |
| 5. | "Freefalling" | Hollie Cook, James McKone, Joe Price, Luke Allwood, Martin Glover, Michael Rendell | 3:38 |
| 6. | "Lunar Addiction" | Hollie Cook, Joe Price, John Wardle, Luke Allwood, Martin Glover, Michael Rendell | 4:19 |
| 7. | "Turn It Around" | Hollie Cook, Daniele Gaudi, John Wardle, Martin Glover, Michael Rendell | 4:13 |
| 8. | "Vessel of Love" | Hollie Cook, James McKone, Joe Price, Luke Allwood, Martin Glover, Michael Rendell | 3:30 |
| 9. | "Together" | Hollie Cook, Daniele Gaudi, Hollie Cook, James McKone, Joe Price, Luke Allwood, Martin Glover, Michael Rendell | 4:01 |
| 10. | "Far From Me" | Hollie Cook, Alex Paterson, Luke Allwood, Martin Glover, Michael Rendell | 4:29 |
Charts
edit| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Reggae Albums (Billboard)[9] | 1 |
References
edit- ^ "Hollie Cook's New Album Will Warm Your Cold, Dead Heart". www.vice.com.
- ^ "Hollie Cook - Vessel of Love". www.mergerecords.com.
- ^ "Metacritic Review". Metacritic.com. Retrieved June 3, 2018.
- ^ Simpson, Paul. "AllMusic Review". Allmusic.com. Retrieved June 3, 2018.
- ^ a b "Hollie Cook: Vessel of Love". Pitchfork.
- ^ "Hollie Cook album review: Vessel of Love - The Skinny". www.theskinny.co.uk.
- ^ "Hollie Cook | Biography & History". AllMusic.
- ^ "Hollie Cook Returns with More Dreamy Reggae Rhythms on 'Vessel of Love'". PopMatters. January 18, 2018.
- ^ "Hollie Cook Chart History (Reggae Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 3, 2018.