Älskar (transl. "loves"[7]) is the third studio album by the Scottish singer-songwriter Nina Nesbitt,[8] released on 2 September 2022 through Cooking Vinyl.[9] It was announced alongside the release of the single "Pressure Makes Diamonds" on 8 June 2022.[10]

Älskar
Studio album by
Released2 September 2022 (2022-09-02)
Genre
Length37:51
LabelCooking Vinyl
Nina Nesbitt chronology
The Sun Will Come Up, the Seasons Will Change
(2019)
Älskar
(2022)
Mountain Music
(2024)
Singles from Älskar
  1. "When You Lose Someone"
    Released: 11 February 2022
  2. "Dinner Table"
    Released: 20 April 2022[3]
  3. "Pressure Makes Diamonds"
    Released: 8 June 2022[4]
  4. "No Time (For My Life to Suck)"
    Released: 13 July 2022[5]
  5. "Colours of You"
    Released: 23 August 2022
  6. "Need You"
    Released: 27 October 2022
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
The Guardian[1]
The Daily Telegraph[2]
MusicOMH[6]

Track listing

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Älskar track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Gaol" 1:09
2."Teenage Chemistry"Jack & Coke2:52
3."No Time (For My Life to Suck)"
Elvira2:33
4."Pressure Makes Diamonds"
  • Nesbitt
  • Halldin
  • Hazell
  • Hjellström
Jack & Coke2:43
5."Dinner Table"
  • Nesbitt
  • Ollie Green
Ollie Green3:18
6."When You Lose Someone"
  • Nesbitt
  • Simon Hassle
  • Fanny Hultman
  • Simon Hassle
  • Fanny Hultman
3:02
7."I Should Be a Bird"
  • Nesbitt
  • Hultman
  • Madelene Eliasson
  • Fanny Hultman
  • Madeleine Eliasson
3:59
8."Colours of You"
Dan Wilson3:38
9."Limited Edition"
Dan Muckala2:54
10."Older Guys"
  • Nesbitt
Nesbitt4:14
11."Heirlooms"
  • Nesbitt
  • Dave Gibson
Nesbitt4:28
12."Älskar"
  • Nesbitt
  • Halldin
  • Hazell
  • Hjellström
  • Nesbitt
  • Jack & Coke
3:01
Total length:37:51
Älskar Nights Deluxe version track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
13."Need You" (featuring Zion Foster)
3:10
14."Need You" (solo version)
  • Nesbitt
  • Riley
  • Robson
3:10
15."Love Seasons"Nesbitt2:47
16."Summer Fling"Nesbitt3:36
17."Life's a Bitch (L.A.B)"
  • Nesbitt
  • Halldin
  • Hazell
2:59
18."Summer Fling" (acoustic version)Nesbitt3:37
19."Life's a Bitch (L.A.B)" (acoustic version)
  • Nesbitt
  • Halldin
  • Hazell
3:03
20."Älskar" (acoustic version)
  • Nesbitt
  • Halldin
  • Hazell
  • Hjellström
2:55
21."Teenage Chemistry" (acoustic version)
  • Nesbitt
  • Halldin
  • Hazell
  • Hjellström
3:27
22."Colours of You" (Room with a view version)
  • Nesbitt
  • Wilson
  • Long
3:40
Total length:70:15
Älskar CD bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
13."Summer Fling"Nesbitt3:36
14."Life's a Bitch (L.A.B)"
  • Nesbitt
  • Halldin
  • Hazell
2:59
15."Summer Fling" (acoustic version)Nesbitt3:37
16."Life's a Bitch (L.A.B)" (acoustic version)
  • Nesbitt
  • Halldin
  • Hazell
3:03
Total length:51:06

Charts

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Chart performance for Älskar
Chart (2022) Peak
position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[11] 117
Scottish Albums (OCC)[12] 3
UK Albums (OCC)[13] 34
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[14] 2

References

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  1. ^ a b Simpson, Dave (2 September 2022). "Nina Nesbitt: Älskar review – honest electronic pop confessionals". The Guardian. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Nina Nesbitt, Älskar". The Daily Telegraph. 2 September 2022. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
  3. ^ "Nina Nesbitt Releases New Single "Dinner Table"". Total Ntertainment. 21 April 2022. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
  4. ^ "Nina Nesbitt keeps her alt-pop cool on "Pressure Makes Diamonds"". Vanyaland. 8 June 2022. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
  5. ^ "Nina Nesbitt Releases New Single 'No Time (For My Life to Suck)'". Broadway World. 14 July 2022. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
  6. ^ Young, Martyn (4 September 2022). "ALBUM REVIEWS Nina Nesbitt – Älskar". MusicOMH. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
  7. ^ Siroky, Mary (2 September 2022). "Nina Nesbitt Breaks Down New Album Älskar Track by Track". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
  8. ^ Major, Michael. "Nina Nesbitt Announces New Album 'Älskar'". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
  9. ^ TotalNtertainment (9 June 2022). "Nina Nesbitt announces new album Älskar'". TotalNtertainment. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
  10. ^ "Nina Nesbitt explores the societal pressures on women in her new single, 'Pressure Makes Diamonds'". CelebMix. 10 June 2022. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
  11. ^ "Ultratop.be – Nina Nesbitt – Alskar" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
  12. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 September 2022.
  13. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
  14. ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
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