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English Rain is the debut studio album by British singer-songwriter Gabrielle Aplin. It was released on 13 May 2013 and serves as the follow-up to her 2012 third extended play, Home.

It serves as her first release with a major record label, and was released with Parlophone.

English Rain debuted at number 2 in the UK Albums Chart, selling over 35,000 copies. It has since been certified gold in the UK for selling 100,000 copies.

Background

On 29 February 2012, Aplin announced that she had signed to Parlophone[7] and began recording her debut album in March 2012. Aplin was confirmed as the soundtrack to the John Lewis 2012 Christmas television advertisement, covering Frankie Goes to Hollywood's "The Power of Love".[8] In an interview, she said "I was worried people might hate me because they were so attached to the original single. But I've since been in touch with Holly Johnson, and he said some lovely things about my take on his song."[9]

On 12 December 2012, Aplin announced that the title of her debut album would be English Rain. In addition, she also unveiled its artwork and release date of 29 April 2013; however, the release date was pushed back by two weeks to 13 May. On 12 March 2013 Aplin released previews of the songs that would appear on the standard edition of English Rain. Aplin also worked with record producer Mike Spencer.[10]

Reception

Critical

The album was generally well received by critics, praising her for her vocals but calling the album safe and not particularly adventurous. Critics praised tracks such as "Salvation" for taking Aplin out of her "comfort zone" and compared "Please Don't Say You Love Me", the album's second single, to Mumford and Sons.

Commercial

English Rain was well received commercially. English Rain debuted at number 2 in the United Kingdom selling over 35,000 copies,[11] the following week the album fell 7 places to number 9. Internationally, the album achieved moderate success, charting at number 11 in Ireland on 19 May;[12][13] number 22 in Australia; number 55 in Belgium and number 39 in New Zealand.

On 23 July 2013, Aplin revealed on her Facebook page that English Rain had been certified Gold (for selling 100,000 copies).[14]

Promotion

Tours

Aplin performing in Islington, London on 25 June 2010.

To promote the album, Aplin went on two tours. The first was a smaller, mini-tour which took place in March 2013, two months before the album's release, to smaller venues; while the second is a larger tour, where Aplin will be going to larger venues such as the O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire in London. The second tour takes place in Autumn 2013.[15]

Singles

"The Power of Love" was released as the album's first and lead single on 9 November 2012 after being sampled in John Lewis' Christmas advert.[16] The song was well received critically and commercially and entered the UK Singles Chart at number 36, however later peaked at number 1 on 9 December 2012.[17] Aplin's version was certified gold in the United Kingdom on 11 January 2013.[14]

"Please Don't Say You Love Me" was released as the album's second single on 10 February and serves as the singer's first original single signed to Parlophone. On the week ending 16 February, the song debuted at number 6 on the UK Singles Chart, serving as her highest debut on the chart.

Aplin announced live on 17 February Radio 1 Chart Show that her third single would be "Panic Cord", a song taken from the singer's second EP, Never Fade. It was released on 5 May, a week prior to the album's release, and peaked at number 19 on the UK Singles Chart.[18]

"Home" serves as the fourth single from the album. Shooting for the music video began on 20 May 2013 and the video was unveiled on 9 June.[19][20] The single was released on 14 July and peaked at number 48 in the UK.[21] "Home" was also featured on the ninth episode of Wentworth.

"Salvation" serves as the fifth single from the album, released on 12 January 2014.[22] A music video for the song premiered on 3 December 2013.[23]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Panic Cord"Gabrielle Aplin, Nicholas Atkinson and Jez AshurstMike Spencer3:25
2."Keep on Walking"Gabrielle Aplin and Nicholas AtkinsonMike Spencer2:52
3."Please Don't Say You Love Me"Gabrielle Aplin and Nicholas AtkinsonMike Spencer3:00
4."How Do You Feel Today?"Gabrielle Aplin, Nicholas Atkinson and Thomas WildingMike Spencer, Tom Wilding3:46
5."Home"Gabrielle Aplin and Nicholas AtkinsonMike Spencer4:07
6."Salvation"Gabrielle Aplin and Joel PottMike Spencer4:10
7."Ready to Question"Gabrielle Aplin, Nicholas Atkinson and Thomas WildingMike Spencer3:18
8."The Power of Love"Peter Gill, Holly Johnson, Mark O'TooleMike Spencer, David Kosten4:06
9."Alive"Gabrielle Aplin and Mike SpencerMike Spencer4:11
10."Human"Gabrielle Aplin, Nicholas Atkinson and Thomas WildingMike Spencer3:26
11."November"Gabrielle Aplin and Nicholas AtkinsonMike Spencer, Luke Potashnik4:06
12."Start of Time[24]"Gabrielle Aplin, Jim Irvin and Julian EmeryMike Spencer, Julian Emery4:01
13."Take Me Away"Gabrielle AplinMike Spancer2:53
iTunes bonus track
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
13."Take Me Away"Gabrielle AplinMike Spencer2:53
Deluxe edition bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
13."Take Me Away"Gabrielle AplinMike Spencer2:53
14."Evaporate"Gabrielle Aplin and Adam Argyle 3:32
15."Wake Up with Me"Gabrielle Aplin and Iain Archer 3:26
16."Alive" (RAK Session)Gabrielle Aplin and Mike Spencer 4:08
17."Please Don't Say You Love Me" (RAK Session)Gabrielle Aplin and Nicholas Atkinson 3:00
18."Home" (RAK Session)Gabrielle Aplin and Nicholas Atkinson 4:09
19."How Do You Feel Today" (RAK Session)Gabrielle Aplin, Nicholas Atkinson and Thomas Wilding 3:57
Japanese deluxe edition bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
12."Through the Ages" 5:01
13."Start of Time"Gabrielle Aplin, Jim Irvin and Julian Emery3:59
14."Take Me Away"Gabrielle Aplin2:52
15."Stranger Side" (Live at KOKO) 2:54
16."How Do You Feel Today?" (Live at KOKO)Gabrielle Aplin, Nicholas Atkinson and Thomas Wilding3:47
17."Go Your Own Way" (Live at KOKO) 3:39
18."Please Don't Say You Love Me" (Live at KOKO)Gabrielle Aplin and Nicholas Atkinson3:19

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[35] Gold 35,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[36] Gold 100,000*

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region Date Format Label
Australia 17 May 2013 [37] Digital download, CD, vinyl Parlophone
United Kingdom 13 May 2013

References

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  2. ^ "English Rain - Review". Digitalspy.co.uk. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
  3. ^ "Album Review". Guardian.co.uk. 23 April 2013. Retrieved 26 April 2013.
  4. ^ "English Rain". Red Online. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
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  6. ^ "Gabrielle Aplin - English Rain Review". FemaleFirst.co.uk. Retrieved 19 May 2013.
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  8. ^ "Gabrielle Aplin: The Power of a Christmas John Lewis advert?". The Independent. 8 November 2012. Retrieved 11 November 2012.
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  36. ^ id MUST BE PROVIDED for UK CERTIFICATION.
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