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{{about|the 2013 album by Laura Veirs|the weaving term|warp and weft|other uses|Warp and weft (disambiguation)}}
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'''''Warp and Weft''''' is the ninth [[studio album]] by American singer-songwriter [[Laura Veirs]]. Released on 19 August 2013 in the United States, and 24 August 2013 in Europe, the album was written by Laura Veirs herself and produced by her husband [[Tucker Martine]].
'''''Warp & Weft''''' is the ninth [[studio album]] by American singer-songwriter [[Laura Veirs]]. Released on August 19, 2013 in the United States, and August 24, 2013 in Europe, the album was written by Veirs herself and produced by her husband [[Tucker Martine]].
Recorded under Raven Marching Band Records in the US, and under Bella Union in Europe, ‘’Warp and Weft’’ is one of Veirs’ greatest commercial successes. Debuting at number 10 on the US Folk Albums charts, the album first entered the UK Charts, peaking at number 59.
Recorded under Raven Marching Band Records in the US, and under [[Bella Union]] in Europe, ‘’Warp & Weft’’ is one of Veirs’ greatest commercial successes. It debuted at number 10 on the US Folk Albums chart and number 59 on the [[UK Albums Chart]].


== Background and composition ==
== Background and composition ==
On February 2nd, Laura Veirs announced on her official Facebook page that she was working her next full-length record in her husband [[Tucker Martine]]’s studio, and also specified she would work with ‘new and old friends’. Several hours before, she had announced her pregnancy, saying the child would be born in April.
On February 2, 2013, Laura Veirs announced on her official Facebook page that she was working her next full-length record in her husband [[Tucker Martine]]'s studio, and also specified she would work with "new and old friends". Several hours before, she had announced her pregnancy, saying the child would be born in April.

Teaming up with American singer-songwriter [[Neko Case]] for the first time, and with some members of [[The Decemberists]] Laura Veirs recorded the album in a basement studio, as she was still pregnant with her second child. Her pregnancy is a very important theme in the album. Even though she does not directly deal with pregnancy in her songs, Laura Veirs explained “I'm haunted by the idea that something terrible could happen to my kids, but that fear pushes me to embrace the moment. This record is an exploration of extremes - deep, dark suffering and intense, compassionate love." <ref>http://lauraveirs.com/wp/?page_id=111</ref>
Teaming up with American singer-songwriter [[Neko Case]] for the first time, and with some members of [[The Decemberists]], Veirs recorded the album in a basement studio, as she was still pregnant with her second child. Her pregnancy is a very important theme in the album. Even though she does not directly deal with pregnancy in her songs, Veirs explained: "I'm haunted by the idea that something terrible could happen to my kids, but that fear pushes me to embrace the moment. This record is an exploration of extremes - deep, dark suffering and intense, compassionate love."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://lauraveirs.com/wp/?page_id=111 |title=Laura Veirs » Biography |website=lauraveirs.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090925184217/http://lauraveirs.com/wp/?page_id=111 |archive-date=2009-09-25}} </ref>


== Singles ==
== Singles ==
Two weeks before the album release, ‘’Sun Song’, the [[opening track]],’ was released on 8 august 2013. The song features [[Neko Case]] on the backing Vocals and [[Alice Coltrane]] as a harpist. Directed by Alexandra Spalding, the ‘’Sun Song’’ video is a [[Instagram]]-type tribute to the sun, with a diorama of sunny scenes in the countryside, and some pictures of Veirs playing guitar.
Two weeks before the album release, "Sun Song", the opening track, was released on August 8, 2013. The song features [[Neko Case]] on backing vocals. Directed by Alexandra Spalding, the "Sun Song" video is an Instagram-type tribute to the sun, with a diorama of sunny scenes in the countryside, and some pictures of Veirs playing guitar. The same week, "America" was also announced as a single.
The same week, ‘’America’’ was also announced as a single.


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
{{Track listing
{{tracklist
|headline=''Warp & Weft'' track listing
|-
|total_length=42:31

|title1=Sun Song
|title1=Sun Song
|length1=4:12
|length1=4:12

|-
|title2=America
|title2=America
|length2=4:13
|length2=4:13

|-
|title3=Finster Saw the Angels
|title3=Finster Saw the Angels
|length3=3:00
|length3=3:00

|-
|title4=Dorothy of the Island
|title4=Dorothy of the Island
|length4=5:31
|length4=5:31

|-
|title5=Shape Shifter
|title5=Shape Shifter
|length5=3:06
|length5=3:06

|-
|title6=Ghosts of Louisville
|title6=Ghosts of Louisville
|length6=0:29
|length6=0:29

|-
|title7=Say Darlin' Say
|title7=Say Darlin' Say
|length7=3:48
|length7=3:48

|-
|title8=That Alice
|title8=That Alice
|length8=3:26
|length8=3:26

|-
|title9=Ikaria
|title9=Ikaria
|length9=1:29
|length9=1:29

|-
|title10=Sadako Folding Cranes
|title10=Sadako Folding Cranes
|length10=3:54
|length10=3:54

|-
|title11=Ten Bridges
|title11=Ten Bridges
|length11=3:53
|length11=3:53

|-
|title12=White Cherry
|title12=White Cherry
|length12=5:30
|length12=5:30
}}
}}


== Chart performance ==
== Charts ==
{|class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|+ Chart performance of ''Warp & Weft''
! scope="col"| Chart (2013)
! scope="col"| Peak<br />position
|-
|-
{{album chart|UK2|59|date=20130831|rowheader=true|accessdate=October 23, 2020}}
!Chart (2013)
!Peak <br /> position
|-
|-
{{album chart|BillboardFolk|10|artist=Laura Veirs|rowheader=true|accessdate=October 23, 2020}}
|UK Albums Download Chart
| style="text-align:center;" <ref name="theofficialcharts1">{{cite web|title=The Official Charts|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/album-download-chart/|accessdate=31 August 2013}}</ref>|59
|-
|-
{{album chart|BillboardHeatseekers|13|artist=Laura Veirs|rowheader=true|accessdate=October 23, 2020}}
|U.S. Billboard Top Folk Albums <ref>billboard.com</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|10
|-
|-
{{album chart|BillboardTastemaker|22|artist=Laura Veirs|rowheader=true|accessdate=October 23, 2020}}
|U.S. Billboard Top Heatseekers Albums <ref name="billboard.com"/>
| style="text-align:center;"|13
|-
|U.S. Billboard Top Tastemaker Albums <ref name="billboard.com"/>
| style="text-align:center;"|22
|}
|}


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 17:23, 13 September 2023

This article is about the 2013 album by Laura Veirs. For the weaving term, see warp and weft. For other uses, see Warp and weft (disambiguation).
Warp & Weft
Studio album by
Laura Veirs
ReleasedAugust 20, 2013 (2013-08-20)
Recorded2012–2013
GenreFolk
Length42:31
LabelRaven Marching Band
ProducerTucker Martine
Laura Veirs chronology
Tumble Bee
(2011) 		Warp & Weft
(2013) 		case/lang/veirs
(2016)
Singles from Warp & Weft
  1. "Sun Song"
    Released: August 6, 2013[1]
  2. "America"
    Released: August 6, 2013[2]
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic80/100[3]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[4]
Consequence of Sound[5]
The Independent[6]
The Line of Best Fit[7]
musicOMH[7]
PopMatters[7]
Slant Magazine[7]

Warp & Weft is the ninth studio album by American singer-songwriter Laura Veirs. Released on August 19, 2013 in the United States, and August 24, 2013 in Europe, the album was written by Veirs herself and produced by her husband Tucker Martine.

Recorded under Raven Marching Band Records in the US, and under Bella Union in Europe, ‘’Warp & Weft’’ is one of Veirs’ greatest commercial successes. It debuted at number 10 on the US Folk Albums chart and number 59 on the UK Albums Chart.

Background and composition

[edit]

On February 2, 2013, Laura Veirs announced on her official Facebook page that she was working her next full-length record in her husband Tucker Martine's studio, and also specified she would work with "new and old friends". Several hours before, she had announced her pregnancy, saying the child would be born in April.

Teaming up with American singer-songwriter Neko Case for the first time, and with some members of The Decemberists, Veirs recorded the album in a basement studio, as she was still pregnant with her second child. Her pregnancy is a very important theme in the album. Even though she does not directly deal with pregnancy in her songs, Veirs explained: "I'm haunted by the idea that something terrible could happen to my kids, but that fear pushes me to embrace the moment. This record is an exploration of extremes - deep, dark suffering and intense, compassionate love."[8]

Singles

[edit]

Two weeks before the album release, "Sun Song", the opening track, was released on August 8, 2013. The song features Neko Case on backing vocals. Directed by Alexandra Spalding, the "Sun Song" video is an Instagram-type tribute to the sun, with a diorama of sunny scenes in the countryside, and some pictures of Veirs playing guitar. The same week, "America" was also announced as a single.

Track listing

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Warp & Weft track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Sun Song"4:12
2."America"4:13
3."Finster Saw the Angels"3:00
4."Dorothy of the Island"5:31
5."Shape Shifter"3:06
6."Ghosts of Louisville"0:29
7."Say Darlin' Say"3:48
8."That Alice"3:26
9."Ikaria"1:29
10."Sadako Folding Cranes"3:54
11."Ten Bridges"3:53
12."White Cherry"5:30
Total length:42:31

Charts

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Chart performance of Warp & Weft
Chart (2013) Peak
position
UK Albums (OCC)[9] 59
US Folk Albums (Billboard)[10] 10
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[11] 13
US Top Tastemaker Albums (Billboard)[12] 22

References

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  1. ^ "Sun Song - Single". itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 2013-08-25.
  2. ^ "America - Single". itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 2013-08-25.
  3. ^ "Warp & Weft Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 2013-08-25.
  4. ^ Jurek, Thom. "Warp & Weft - Laura Veirs". AllMusic. Retrieved 2013-08-25.
  5. ^ Hardy, Tony (Aug 27, 2013). "Album Review: Laura Veirs - Warp & Weft". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved Aug 27, 2013.
  6. ^ Hardy, Tony (Aug 16, 2013). "Album Review: Laura Veirs - Warp & Weft". The Independent. Retrieved Aug 27, 2013.
  7. ^ a b c d Hardy, Tony (Aug 16, 2013). "Album Review: Laura Veirs - Warp & Weft". Metacritic. Retrieved Aug 27, 2013.
  8. ^ "Laura Veirs » Biography". lauraveirs.com. Archived from the original on 2009-09-25.
  9. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
  10. ^ "Laura Veirs Chart History (Top Americana/Folk Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
  11. ^ "Laura Veirs Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
  12. ^ "Laura Veirs Chart History (Top Tastemaker Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 23, 2020.


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