Back to Scratch
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Back to Scratch is the sixth studio album from Welsh
classical crossover artist and singer songwriter Charlotte Church
. The album was released on October 25, 2010, five years after the release of Church's last studio album Tissues and Issues
. The album has been described by Church as having a "new different sound but also one that goes with my voice", Church has also described the album as more mature and as having a more "quirky" vibe than her last album. The album was preceded by the lead single and title track "Back to Scratch" on September 19, 2010 which was originally written about a relative but which Church has recently described as being more relevant to her own split from former boyfriend Gavin Henson
. The album will be her first release on independent label Dooby Records after signing a $3m investment deal with all her previous albums being released on longtime label Sony Music. The song "Ruby" is a cover of Camille Dalmais
' song of the same name, written by Euston Jones, taken from her debut album Le Sac des Filles
.
Welsh people
The Welsh people are an ethnic group and nation associated with Wales and the Welsh language.John Davies argues that the origin of the "Welsh nation" can be traced to the late 4th and early 5th centuries, following the Roman departure from Britain, although Brythonic Celtic languages seem to have...
classical crossover artist and singer songwriter Charlotte Church
Charlotte Church
Charlotte Maria Church is a Welsh singer-songwriter, actress and television presenter. She rose to fame in childhood as a classical singer before branching into pop music in 2005. By 2007, she had sold more than 10 million records worldwide including over 5 million in the United States...
. The album was released on October 25, 2010, five years after the release of Church's last studio album Tissues and Issues
Tissues and Issues
-Notes:#When "Even God" was released as a single on 12 December 2005, the name was changed to "Even God Can't Change the Past".-Charts:-Release history:...
. The album has been described by Church as having a "new different sound but also one that goes with my voice", Church has also described the album as more mature and as having a more "quirky" vibe than her last album. The album was preceded by the lead single and title track "Back to Scratch" on September 19, 2010 which was originally written about a relative but which Church has recently described as being more relevant to her own split from former boyfriend Gavin Henson
Gavin Henson
Gavin Lloyd Henson is a Welsh rugby union player, born in Pencoed, South Wales, currently playing for Cardiff Blues.He attracted much media attention as part of a Wales national team which achieved Grand Slams in the Six Nations Championship in 2005 and 2008...
. The album will be her first release on independent label Dooby Records after signing a $3m investment deal with all her previous albums being released on longtime label Sony Music. The song "Ruby" is a cover of Camille Dalmais
Camille Dalmais
Camille Dalmais, better known as Camille , is a French singer, songwriter and occasional actress.-Early life:...
' song of the same name, written by Euston Jones, taken from her debut album Le Sac des Filles
Le Sac des Filles
Le Sac des Filles is the first album by Camille.The title is literally translated as 'The Bag of the Girls', referencing a woman's purse.-Track listing:#"1, 2, 3"#"Paris"#"La Demeure d'un ciel"#"Les Ex"#"Mon petit vieux"...
.
Track listing
- Back to Scratch (Church, Jonathan Powell)
- We Were Young (Church, Powell)
- Ruby (Euston Jones)
- Unravelling (Church, Luke Laird, Barry Dean)
- Logical World (Church, Powell, Martin Terefe, Sacha SkarbekSacha Skarbek-Early life:Sacha Skarbek showed early talent as a musician, winning many piano competitions from the age of seven. Awarded music scholarships to Northbourne Park and King's School Canterbury, Sacha was taught by the distinguished pianist Ronald Smith and played French horn, clarinet and percussion...
) - Suitcase (Church, Laird, Dean)
- The Actors (Church, Powell)
- The Story of Us (Church, Laird, Dean)
- Don't Think About It (Colum Regan)
- Cup of the Sun (Church, Powell)
- Snow (Powell)
- Love Drunk (Church, Patrick Davis)
- Honestly (Church, Powell)
- River (Hidden Track) (Joni MitchellJoni MitchellJoni Mitchell, CC is a Canadian musician, singer songwriter, and painter. Mitchell began singing in small nightclubs in her native Saskatchewan and Western Canada and then busking in the streets and dives of Toronto...
) - Bang Bang (iTunes bonus track)
- My Boy (Amazon bonus track)
Charts
The album entered the official UK Top 75 album chart at Number 23 on 31 October 2010. The following week it dropped 42 places to Number 65.| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Albums Chart UK Albums Chart The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart... |
23 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages... |
October 25, 2010 | Dooby Records | CD, Digital Download |
| Ireland Ireland Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth... |
November 1, 2010 | Dooby Records | CD, Digital Download Music download A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment... |