Human Love

For the 1999 album, see Human Love (Gary Wright album). For the 1986 song, see Georgie Davis.
Human Love
Studio album by Newton Faulkner
Released 20 November 2015 (2015-11-20)
Recorded 2015
Genre Folk rock, pop rock, indie rock
Label BMG
Newton Faulkner chronology
Studio Zoo
(2013)		 Human Love
(2015)
Singles from Human Love
  1. "Get Free"
    Released: 27 November 2015

Human Love is the fifth studio album by British singer-songwriter Newton Faulkner. It was released on 20 November 2015 through BMG.[1]

Promotion

The album was promoted by a cover of Major Lazer's song "Get Free", which was released as the lead single on 27 November 2015.[2] A music video for the song, in which Faulkner cuts off his trademark dreadlocks to mark a beginning of a new chapter in his career,[3] was released on 15 September 2015.[2][4]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Audio Addict9/10[5]
London Evening Standard[6]
Renowned for Sound[7]
Música Nueva[8]

Writing for Renowned for Sound, Brandon Veevers awarded Human Love five out of five stars and commented that the album was "easily [Faulkner's] finest work since his debut album," Hand Built by Robots (2007). "Human Love showcases Faulkner as a gifted guitarist, a versatile performer and a truly sublime vocalist with an unrivaled songwriting talent. Moving effortlessly between somber ballads like the minimalist 'Break' and the eclectic and quirky 'Can I Be Enough' through to world-scented toe tappers like 'Up Up and Away' and 'Far to Fall', Faulkner has raised the bar yet again and delivered a truly exceptional collection."[7]

In a mixed review for the London Evening Standard, Andre Paine noted that "Faulkner emerged as a rootsy songwriter ... and that energy is intact on the clattering 'Up Up and Away', the blues-pop of 'Stay and Take' and the world music rhythms of 'Far to Fall'," however, the albums was "polished but occasionally forgettable."[6]

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Newton Faulkner, except where noted. 

No. TitleWriter(s) Length
1. "Get Free"  
 3:33
2. "Up Up and Away"    3:34
3. "Step in the Right Direction"    3:09
4. "Passing Planes"    3:26
5. "Stay and Take" (featuring Tessa Rose Jackson)  3:11
6. "Break"    4:03
7. "Far to Fall"  
 3:07
8. "Can I Be Enough"    3:42
9. "Gone"    2:28
10. "Shadow Boxing"    3:55
11. "Human Love"    3:40

Personnel

Technical personnel[3]

Charts

Chart (2015) Peak
position
Irish Albums (IRMA)[9] 82
UK Albums (OCC)[10] 41

References

  1. ↑ Baines, Huw (15 September 2015). "Newton Faulkner Confirms November Release For 'Human Love' And UK Tour". Stereoboard.com. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
  2. 1 2 "Newton Faulkner announces new album". The List. 15 September 2015. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
  3. 1 2 "Newton Faulkner November tour announced". music-news.com. 15 September 2015. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
  4. ↑ "Newton Faulkner announces new album Human Love and full UK tour". HMV. 15 September 2015. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
  5. ↑ "REVIEW: Newton Faulkner – Human Love". Audio Addict. 27 November 2015. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
  6. 1 2 Paine, Andre (20 November 2015). "Newton Faulkner - Human Love, album review: 'doesn't quite deliver'". London Evening Standard. Retrieved 26 November 2015.
  7. 1 2 Veevers, Brandon (11 November 2015). "Album Review: Newton Faulkner – Human Love". Renowned for Sound. Retrieved 26 November 2015.
  8. ↑ Elia, Alessandro (2015) "HUMAN LOVE by Newton Faulkner album review", Música Nueva, 21 November 2015.
  9. ↑ "GFK Chart-Track Albums: Week 48, 2015". Chart-Track. IRMA. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
  10. ↑ "2015-12-03 Top 40 UK Albums Archive". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
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