Wisdom, Laughter and Lines is the second album by Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott. It was released on 23 October 2015 by Virgin EMI and was produced by long-time collaborator John Owen Williams.
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| Released | 23 October 2015 | |||
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| Length | 50:48 | |||
| Label | Virgin EMI | |||
| Producer | John Owen Williams | |||
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The album peaked at no. 4 in the UK Official Album Chart.[1] It was certified Silver by the British Phonographic Industry on 22 January 2016 for sales over 60,000 copies.[2]
Background
editWisdom, Laughter and Lines was announced on 1 September 2015, coinciding with the release of its first single, 'The Austerity of Love' and details regarding its supporting tour.[3]
In the run up to the release of the album, Gigs and Tours interviewed both Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott about the album and their working dynamic. Paul mentioned that, “Jacqui is one of the best singers I've worked with and is also part of my past. This new album came together easily because we work so well together. The album title ‘Wisdom, Laughter and Lines’ derives from a line in one of the songs and it sort of sums up where I am in life.”[4]
In the same interview Jacqui talked about preparing to perform the new songs live, stating that “It’s just great to be singing again and I’m excited about playing these new songs live. We had such a good run together previously and it’s just a real pleasure to be working with him again and singing these fantastic songs.”
Reception
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Contemporary reviews for Wisdom, Laughter and Lines were generally positive. In a four-star review for AllMusic, Marcy Donelson stated, "Songwriter Heaton's comprehensive knowledge of and enthusiasm for pop music is on full display again, with songs that hit on Motown, reggae, honky tonk, post-punk, and Eastern European folk, among other styles."[5]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Paul Heaton, except where noted[6]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "(Man Is) The Biggest Bitch of All" | Paul Heaton, Jonny Lexus | 3:41 |
| 2. | "The Austerity of Love" | 4:28 | |
| 3. | "I Don't See Them" | 3:34 | |
| 4. | "Heatongrad" | Heaton, Lexus | 3:50 |
| 5. | "Sundial in the Shade" | Heaton, Lexus | 6:34 |
| 6. | "Lonesome and Sad Millionaire" | 4:00 | |
| 7. | "The Queen of Soho" | Heaton, Lexus | 3:26 |
| 8. | "The Horse and Groom" | Heaton, Lexus | 3:42 |
| 9. | "When Love for Woman Stops" | Heaton, Lexus | 6:03 |
| 10. | "No One Wants to Stay" | Heaton, Lexus | 3:19 |
| 11. | "Wives 1, 2 & 3" | 3:23 | |
| 12. | "You, The Mountain and Me" | 4:47 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 13. | "State vs Jeeves" | Heaton, Lexus | 3:24 |
| 14. | "Real Love" | Heaton, Lexus | 3:54 |
| 15. | "Fair Share of Breathing" | Heaton, Lexus | 4:19 |
| 16. | "Capital Love" | 3:47 |
References
edit- ^ "Wisdom Laughter and Lines". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
- ^ "[1] Archived 27 June 2019 at the Wayback Machine". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved on 24 March 2016. Note: User needs to enter "Paul Heaton" in the "Search" field, "Artist" in the "Search by" field and click the "Go" button. Select "More info" next to the relevant entry to see full certification history.
- ^ "Paul & Jacqui release new Album and Tour dates". 1 September 2015. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
- ^ "Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott announce Second Album 'Wisdom' and Tour". 1 September 2015. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
- ^ a b Donelson, Marcy (30 October 2015). "Wisdom, Laughter and Lines - Paul Heaton, Jacqui Abbott | Songes, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". All Media Network. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
- ^ "Paul Heaton + Jacqui Abbott – Wisdom, Laughter And Lines (CD, Album) at Discogs". Discogs. 23 October 2015. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
External links
edit- Simpson, Dave (22 October 2015). "Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott: Wisdom, Laughter and Lines review – glorious hymns to life's simple pleasures". The Guardian. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
- Murphy, Lauren (23 October 2015). "Paul Heaton & Jacqui Abbott: Wisdom, Laughter & Lines - Album Review". The Irish Times. Retrieved 3 February 2016.