Springs Eternal is a studio album by English musician William Doyle, released on 16 February 2024 through Tough Love. It was produced by Doyle and Mike Lindsay, and received acclaim from critics.
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| Released | 16 February 2024 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 47:14 | |||
| Label | Tough Love | |||
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Themes edit
A recurring element of the lyrics is climate change, with Doyle also noticing towards the end of the recording process that he had written about water in almost all of the songs.[1] Despite this, the album was considered to be generally optimistic in tone.[1]
Critical reception edit
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 81/100[2] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Mojo |   [3] |
| MusicOMH | [1] |
| The Skinny | [4] |
| Uncut | 8/10[5] |
Springs Eternal received a score of 81 out of 100 on review aggregator Metacritic based on four critics' reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[2] Uncut stated that "Doyle has made a record that is as intricate as it is infectious, creating a deft yet complex pop collage that turns a troubled and chaotic world into a beautiful spectacle".[5] Mojo commented that "for all its filigree detail, Spring Eternal is a big philosophically questing record, a velvet glove hiding a death-like grip".[3]
MusicOMH's John Murphy noted the general optimistic tone of Springs Eternal despite the theme of climate change present, as well as the "layered vocals and pop-infused melodies reflecting a polished, shiny approach running through the album".[1] Joe Creely of The Skinny found it to be "a mixed bag, but not in your usual sense; it's not one song to another where the quality whiplash happens, but rather moment to moment, verse to verse".[4]
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Garden of the Morning" | 4:48 |
| 2. | "Now in Motion" | 4:56 |
| 3. | "Relentless Melt" | 4:29 |
| 4. | "Soft to the Touch" | 6:08 |
| 5. | "Eternal Spring" | 4:11 |
| 6. | "Cannot Unsee" | 3:09 |
| 7. | "Castawayed" | 4:49 |
| 8. | "Surrender Yourself" | 3:33 |
| 9. | "A Short Illness" | 4:26 |
| 10. | "A Long Life" | 3:52 |
| 11. | "Because of a Dream" | 2:53 |
| Total length: | 47:14 | |
Charts edit
| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
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| UK Album Downloads (OCC)[6] | 48 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[7] | 33 |
References edit
- ^ a b c d Hogwood, Ben (16 February 2024). "William Doyle – Springs Eternal | Album Reviews". MusicOMH. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ a b "Springs Eternal by William Doyle Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ a b "William Doyle – Springs Eternal". Mojo. March 2024. p. 90.
- ^ a b Creely, Joe (14 February 2024). "William Doyle – Springs Eternal album review". The Skinny. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ a b "William Doyle – Springs Eternal". Uncut. February 2024. p. 28.
- ^ "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 February 2024.