Smitten (Pale Waves album)
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| Released | 20 September 2024 | |||
| Label | Dirty Hit | |||
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Smitten is the fourth studio album by English rock band Pale Waves. It is scheduled for release on September 20, 2024, via the independent record label Dirty Hit.[2]
Writing[edit]
In late 2023, Kerrang! magazine asked the band's lead singer Heather Baron-Gracie about the album that would become Smitten, to which she replied: "All of my attention and energy is going into writing and recording our best album yet. Ultimately, that's about building a world that feels like Pale Waves, while also feeling completely different to anywhere we’ve inhabited before. We’re creating another universe for our fans to explore, and for us to live in for a moment."[3]
Promotion[edit]
On 24 May 2024, Pale Waves performed at the 100 Club in London under the pseudonym "Perfume" as part of Dork magazine's "Dork Night Out" event series; at this concert, they debuted the song of the same name.[4][5] "Perfume" was later released as the first single from Smitten, debuting on BBC Radio 1's "New Music Show" with Jack Saunders on 12 June 2024.[1] A video for the track was also released at this time, alongside an announcement about the album itself.[6]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Glasgow" | ||
| 2. | "Not a Love Song" | ||
| 3. | "Gravity" | ||
| 4. | "Thinking About You" | ||
| 5. | "Perfume" |
| 3:39 |
| 6. | "Last Train Home" | ||
| 7. | "Kiss Me Again" | ||
| 8. | "Miss America" | ||
| 9. | "Hate to Hurt You" | ||
| 10. | "Seeing Stars" | ||
| 11. | "Imagination" | ||
| 12. | "Slow" |
Personnel[edit]
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Pale Waves
Additional musicians
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Release history[edit]
| Country | Date | Format | Variant | Label | Catalog no. | Ref. |
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| Various | 12 June 2024 | CD | Standard | Dirty Hit | DH2067 | [7][8][9] |
| LP | Burgundy variant | DH2059 | ||||
| Cream variant | TBA
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| Blue marbled variant | DH2063 | |||||
| Green variant | TBA
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| Cassette | Black variant | TBA
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References[edit]
- ^ a b "Radio 1's New Music Show with Jack Saunders". BBC Radio 1. 12 June 2024. Archived from the original on 12 June 2024. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
- ^ Hardman, Neville (12 June 2024). "Pale Waves announce new album Smitten". Alternative Press. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
- ^ Carter, Emily (30 November 2023). "Pale Waves' Heather Baron-Gracie: 'All my energy is going into writing our best album yet'". Kerrang!. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
- ^ "Who are 'Perfume'?". Dork. 1 May 2024. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
- ^ Muir, Jamie (30 May 2024). "Pale Waves kick off a brand new era at Dork's Night Out at the 100 Club, London". Dork. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
- ^ Rincon, Skyy (12 June 2024). "Pale Waves Announce New Album Smitten For September 2024 Release, Share New Single & Video 'Perfume'". music.mxdwn.com. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
- ^ Information about the release history of Smitten derived from the following Dirty Hit webpages:
- "Pale Waves: Smitten Standard CD". Dirty Hit. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
- "Pale Waves: Smitten Burgundy Vinyl". Dirty Hit. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
- "Pale Waves: Smitten Cream Vinyl". Dirty Hit. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
- "Pale Waves: Smitten Black Shell Cassette". Dirty Hit. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
- ^ "Pale Waves – Smitten". Rough Trade. Archived from the original on 13 June 2024. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
- ^ "Pale Waves – Smitten (hmv Exclusive) Green Vinyl". HMV. Retrieved 17 June 2024.