Pearl is the tenth studio album by the Bermudan singer-songwriter, Heather Nova. The album was released on June 28, 2019.[3]
| Pearl | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | June 28, 2019 | |||
| Studio | Spain | |||
| Label | Saltwater | |||
| Producer | Youth | |||
| Heather Nova chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| The Spill Magazine |   [2] |
Background edit
As it is 25 years since the release of Oyster, Nova's second album from 1994, the themes of Pearl mirror those on Oyster. Reviewers have noted the rockier feel to the album Pearl in comparison to some of Nova's previous albums in the 21st century.[4]
Nova worked with the music producer Youth on the album at his own studio in Spain.[5] Youth was also the producer on Oyster and was enthused about this follow up album.[6] Nova stated that there is a correlation between both Oyster and Pearl, saying
A pearl is hopefully what forms inside an Oyster after all the years.[7]
Further links with Oyster include the song "Over the Fields". Nova states
Last year [2018] the man I wrote "Island" about (who had abused me) was dying. When I heard that, I reached out to him for the first time in almost 30 years, to say that I forgave him. He wrote me an incredible letter of regret and apology for all the pain and suffering he had caused me. I felt there was a kind of closure. After he died, I wrote "Over the Fields"; It's a song of forgiveness and compassion for a troubled soul that never managed to find its way clear in this life; A hope for a second chance the next time round.[6]
The album was preceded in some European countries by the single "Just Kids", on May 31, 2019, but in other countries, the first single released was "The Wounds We Bled".[8]
Track listing edit
All tracks are written by Heather Nova
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Wounds We Bled" | 3:50 |
| 2. | "All the Rivers" | 4:00 |
| 3. | "Rewild Me" | 4:13 |
| 4. | "Some Things Just Come Undone" | 3:38 |
| 5. | "After All This Time" | 4:34 |
| 6. | "Over the Fields" | 4:27 |
| 7. | "Just Kids" | 4:39 |
| 8. | "Don't Worry What the Experts Say" | 4:23 |
| 9. | "See Yourself" | 5:18 |
| 10. | "Vincent" | 4:56 |
| 11. | "Your Words" | 3:41 |
Personnel edit
- Heather Nova – acoustic guitar, vocals, melodica
- Vincent Lions – guitar
- Midori Jaeger – cello and piano
- Geoff Dugmore – drums
- Youth – bass guitar[9]
Charts edit
| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[10] | 32 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[11] | 99 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[12] | 24 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[13] | 21 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[14] | 57 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[15] | 16 |
References edit
- ^ "Pearl – Heather Nova | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved July 21, 2019.
- ^ Walsh, Melinda (June 28, 2019). "SPILL ALBUM REVIEW: HEATHER NOVA - PEARL". The Spill Magazine. Retrieved July 21, 2019.
- ^ Cinquemani, Sal (May 30, 2019). "Premiere: Heather Nova Goes Back to Her Roots with 'Just Kids' Music Video". Slant. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
- ^ Aust, Roland (April 5, 2019). "Heather Nova – neues Album "Pearl" im Frühjahr und Tour im Herbst". eventmagazin.info (in German). Retrieved April 16, 2019.
- ^ Gnad, Megan (May 21, 2019). "Interview: Heather Nova discusses new album Pearl and the 25th anniversary of her classic album Oyster". Entertainment Focus. Retrieved June 12, 2019.
- ^ a b "Heather Nova". v2benelux.com. Retrieved May 15, 2019.
- ^ Jansen, Pien (April 5, 2019). "Heather Nova in oktober 2019 naar TivoliVredenburg Utrecht". Artiesten Nieuws (in Dutch). Retrieved April 16, 2019.
- ^ "Nieuwe single Heather Nova – 'The Wounds We Bled'". dansendeberen.be (in Dutch). May 3, 2019. Retrieved May 15, 2019.
- ^ Nova, Heather (2019). Pearl (Booklet). Heather Nova. Phonogram. p. 3. ASIN B07R59QFJR.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Heather Nova – Pearl" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved August 9, 2019.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Heather Nova – Pearl" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved July 5, 2019.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Heather Nova – Pearl" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved July 5, 2019.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Heather Nova – Pearl" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved July 5, 2019.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Heather Nova – Pearl". Hung Medien. Retrieved July 10, 2019.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 April 2024.