Betsy (Betsy album)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Clash Music	8/10^[1]
The Observer	^[2]

BETSY is the debut studio album by Welsh singer-songwriter Betsy. It was released by Warner Bros. Records on 29 September 2017.

Background

After completing a course in fashion design in Central St Martins and working at Balenciaga in Paris, Betsy returned to the United Kingdom to pursue her dream of becoming a musician. She self-produced a three-track demo EP which later secured her a management deal.^[3] Betsy retreated to her brother's caravan for two months to write songs, a number of which appear on her debut album.^[4]

Release

Although initially scheduled to be released on 26 May 2017, the album was later pushed back to 29 September. Betsy revealed the release date with the digital pre-order on 30 June.^[5] The album artwork and tracklisting were subsequently revealed on 18 August.

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Little White Lies"	BETSY Tim Woodcock	Alexander Burnett Dreamtrak	3:23
2.	"Lost & Found"	BETSY	Burnett Dreamtrak Blue May Peter Jarret Jonas Quant	2:58
3.	"Fair"	BETSY	BETSY Jarrett	3:34
4.	"Last Time We Danced"	BETSY Jim Eliot	Eliot	3:08
5.	"Heavy Head"	BETSY		3:18
6.	"Hope"	BETSY Shama Joseph	Sak Pase	2:43
7.	"Wanted More"	BETSY	Jarrett Dreamtrak Burnett	3:44
8.	"You Won't Love Me"	BETSY Jack McManus	McManus Jarrett Mark Ralph Jay Reynolds	3:24
9.	"So Much Love"	BETSY McManus	McManus Oliver Wright Jarrett	3:34
10.	"Waiting"	BETSY McManus	Jarrett McManus	3:16
11.	"Body Burn"	BETSY	May Jarrett	4:36

Personnel

Credits adapted from AllMusic.^[7]

Musicians

Betsy – vocals, production, keyboards
Tim Woodcock – background vocals
Blue May – vocal producer
Simon Elms – trumpet, flugelhorn
Geoff Holroyde – drums
Andy Brown – conductor
Robin Mullarkey – bass
Rob Malarkey – bass
London Metropolitan Orchestra – strings, orchestra
Tim Baxter – strings, orchestration
Izzi Dunn – strings, orchestration
Jessica Dannheiser – orchestration
Jonas Quant – strings
Colin Smith – saxophone
Jack McManus – piano, keyboards, backing vocals
Matt Johnson – piano
Peter Jarrett – piano, percussion, keyboards
Alex Reeves – additional drums

Technical

Alexander Burnett – production, programming
Blue May – production, engineering
Dreamtrak – production, programming
Jack McManus – production, programming
Jim Eliot – production
Jonas Quant – production, programming
Mark Ralph – production, mixing
Peter Jarrett – production, additional production, programming
Hal Ritson – programming
Richard Adlam – programming
Jay Reynolds – additional production
Oliver Wright – additional production, mixing
BiLLLy – programming
Drew Smith – engineering
Izzi Dunn – engineering
Robbie Nelson – engineering
SAK PASE – production
Sean and Seng – photography
Betsy – art direction, production
Mat Maitland – art direction, design
Drew Smith – mixing, engineering
Tom Ad Fuller – mixing
John Davis – mastering

Charts

Chart (2017)	Peak position
Scottish Albums (OCC)^[8]	98
UK Albums (OCC)^[9]	90

References

^ Rosebury, Will. "Betsy - Betsy". Clash Music. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
^ Cragg, Michael. "Betsy: Betsy review – high-vamp glossy pop". The Observer. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
^ Cragg, Michael (6 August 2017). "Betsy: 'I've never, ever wanted to be the girl next door'". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
^ Holden, Steve (16 August 2016). "Meet singer Betsy: From a goose farm in Wales... to high fashion in France". BBC Newsbeat. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
^ Day, Laurence (4 July 2017). "Betsy details self-titled debut record". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
^ "https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/betsy/id1250966153". iTunes Store (GB). Retrieved 7 October 2017. {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)
^ "All I Need - Foxes - Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. {{cite web}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help)
^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 October 2017.

External links

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[1] Rosebury, Will. "Betsy - Betsy". Clash Music. Retrieved 26 September 2017.

[2] Cragg, Michael. "Betsy: Betsy review – high-vamp glossy pop". The Observer. Retrieved 3 October 2017.

[3] Cragg, Michael (6 August 2017). "Betsy: 'I've never, ever wanted to be the girl next door'". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 September 2017.

[4] Holden, Steve (16 August 2016). "Meet singer Betsy: From a goose farm in Wales... to high fashion in France". BBC Newsbeat. Retrieved 26 September 2017.

[5] Day, Laurence (4 July 2017). "Betsy details self-titled debut record". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 26 September 2017.

[6] "https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/betsy/id1250966153". iTunes Store (GB). Retrieved 7 October 2017. {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)

[allmusiccredits-7] "All I Need - Foxes - Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. {{cite web}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help)

[ac_Scotland_-8] "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 October 2017.

[ac_UK2_-9] "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 October 2017.

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