A Place in Your Heart
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| Released | 10 May 2024 | |||
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| Length | 43:21 | |||
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| Producer | Ian Barter | |||
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A Place in Your Heart is the eighth studio album by English singer and songwriter Gabrielle. It was released on 10 May 2024 via BMG Rights Management and follows her 2021 covers collection Do It Again.[1] It was preeceded by the release of two singles, "A Place in Your Heart" and "Sorry".[2]
Critical reception[edit]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| The Independent | 7/10[3] |
| Retropop |   [4] |
Retropop awarded 4 stars to the album and commended the "broad range of influences" on it while noting that it 'steps outside of all preconceived notions of a ‘Gabrielle album’ and offers up a body of work that feels current and relevant to the singer as she stands today".[4] Naomi Clark of The Independent rated the album 7 out of 10 and called it "a varied offering full of soulful tracks". However, she felt that the album "narrowly falls short of the magic of her 90s classics" and was specifically critical of the song "Sorry", calling it "distinctly unoriginal" and "a middling pop ballad at best".[3]
Track listing[edit]
All tracks are written by Gabrielle and Ian Barter, and produced by the latter.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Sorry" | 3:26 |
| 2. | "Miss You" | 4:22 |
| 3. | "Won't Be There" | 3:46 |
| 4. | "Good Enough" (featuring Mahalia) | 3:41 |
| 5. | "Never" | 3:38 |
| 6. | "Change" | 3:34 |
| 7. | "A Place in Your Heart" | 3:28 |
| 8. | "Rainbow" | 3:15 |
| 9. | "Taken Over" | 3:22 |
| 10. | "Lifeline" | 3:25 |
| 11. | "Feel" | 3:10 |
| 12. | "Conquer" | 4:14 |
| Total length: | 43:21 | |
Personnel[edit]
- Gabrielle – songwriter, lead vocals, backing vocals
- Ian Barter – mastering engineer, mixing engineer, producer, drum programmer, electric guitar, keyboards, recording engineer, bass
- Alex Chalk and Marvin Francis – hair and makeup
- Jahméne – photography
- Stefan Evans and Lewis Shaw – artwork
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
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| Scottish Albums (OCC)[5] | 8 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[6] | 30 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[7] | 1 |
References[edit]
- ^ "Gabrielle announces new album A Place In Your Heart". Retro Pop. 28 September 2023. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
- ^ "Gabrielle Releases Stunning Track 'Sorry'". About the Noise. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
- ^ a b "Kings Of Leon and Dua Lipa serve up the week's hottest albums". The Independent. 8 May 2024. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^ a b Gotto, Connor (7 May 2024). "Gabrielle – A Place In Your Heart". Retro Pop. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 May 2024.