"Yours" is the debut studio album from Australian singer-songwriter, Nathaniel Willemse. It was released in Australia on 23 October 2015 and debuted at number 5 on the ARIA Charts.
| Yours | |
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | 23 October 2015 |
| Recorded | 2013–15 |
| Genre | R&B, pop, soul |
| Label | DNA Songs, Sony Music Australia |
| Producer | Arnthor Birgisson, DNA Songs, David Harris, Louis Schoorl, Lukipop, Styalz Fuego, Nathaniel Willemse, Daniel Kelaart |
| Singles from Yours | |
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Themes
editProducer David Musumeci of DNA Songs explains, "From the moment we signed Nathaniel we knew we wanted to make a record with great emotional depth that would take you on a rollercoaster ride of emotions as you run through it, and we think we've achieved that with Yours. Nathaniel is a true talent and we hope the people enjoy listening to this album as much as we loved making it."[1]
Willemse said of the album's theme "The album covers the themes of love, relationships and break-ups, but it also covers being yourself, and being inspired and confident enough to make the right choices in life... For me, all these songs have their own particular story and sound."[2]
Review
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Renowned for Sound |   [3] |
Marcus Floyd of Renowned for Sound gave the album 4.5 out of 5 saying, "Yours is jam packed with influences from various genres like synth-pop, funk and soul: a decent mix for a popular artist of today that's for sure." Adding "Nathaniel's vocal game is one of the strongest to grace radio, his knack for writing and delivering pop music is astounding, and his overall sound is addictive. Yours is one of the most decent debut albums brought out by a modern pop star that you'll find."[3] Cameron Adams from The Herald Sun gave the album 3.5 out of 5 and said the album was "solid". He added this is "how to do commercial soul with style".
Jackie Smith of CargoArt said, "Yours [is] a collection of upbeat, radio-ready tracks set to hook many a listener. I dare you not to sing along to this collection of earworms." Smith's favourites include "Always Be Yours" and "Don't Let A Good Thing Go". Smith said these tracks show "Nathaniel's impressive vocal range and have a lyrical quality that will appeal to those who have a weakness for a heartfelt song".[4]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Animals" |
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| 3:31 |
| 2. | "Flava" |
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| 3:05 |
| 3. | "Live Louder" |
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| 3:09 |
| 4. | "Extinct" |
| DNA Songs | 3:48 |
| 5. | "You" |
| DNA Songs | 3:21 |
| 6. | "Always Be Yours" |
| DNA Songs | 4:12 |
| 7. | "Addicted" |
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| 3:25 |
| 8. | "You're Beautiful" |
| DNA Songs | 2:59 |
| 9. | "Bedroom" |
| Styalz Fuego | 3:28 |
| 10. | "Don't Let A Good Thing Go" |
| Arnthor * Lukipop | 3:42 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I've Been Thinking About You" |
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| 3:35 |
| 2. | "Sign Your Name" |
| 3:40 | |
| 3. | "Easy Lover" |
| 4:29 | |
| 4. | "She Drives Me Crazy" |
| 5:13 | |
| 5. | "If You Don't Know Me by Now" |
| 3:37 |
Charts
edit| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[6] | 5 |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Edition(s) | Label | Catalogue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 23 October 2013[7][5] | Standard, Deluxe | DNA Songs, Sony Music Australia | 88875012952 |
References
edit- ^ "Nathaniel YOURS". www.jbhifi.com.au. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
- ^ "News: Nathaniel Announces Debut Album 'Yours'". Victoria Venardos. renownedforsound.com. 6 October 2015. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
- ^ a b "Album review – Nathaniel "Yours"". Marcus Floyd. renownedforsound.com. 29 October 2015. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
- ^ "Yours - Deluxe edition - Nathaniel". Jackie Smith. www.cargoartmagazine.com.au. October 2015. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
- ^ a b "Yours Exclusive Deluxe signed copy". www.sanity.com.au. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – Nathaniel – Yours". Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
- ^ "Yours by Nathaniel Willemse". iTunes Store (Australia). Apple. 23 October 2015. Retrieved 5 November 2015.