Bella (album)
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Bella is the fifth studio album
by singer-songwriter
Teddy Thompson
, released through the record label
s Decca
and Verve Forecast
in February 2011. Produced by David Kahne
, the album features members of Thompson's touring band Ethan Eubanks on drums
, Jeff Hill on bass and Daniel Mintseris on keyboards.
was positive, complimenting Thompson's "great vocal flexibility" and ability to put together a "solid and inoffensive collection of honest-lyriced tunes". On the review site Metacritic as of February 21, 2011 the album had a score of 71 which indicates Generally Favorable reviews.
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
by singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
Teddy Thompson
Teddy Thompson
Teddy Thompson is a British folk and rock musician. He is the son of folk-rock musicians Richard and Linda Thompson and brother of singer Kamila Thompson...
, released through the record label
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
s Decca
Decca Records
Decca Records began as a British record label established in 1929 by Edward Lewis. Its U.S. label was established in late 1934; however, owing to World War II, the link with the British company was broken for several decades....
and Verve Forecast
Verve Forecast Records
Verve Forecast Records is a record label specializing in cutting-edge material which was founded in 1967 by Verve Records and since been revived twice....
in February 2011. Produced by David Kahne
David Kahne
David Kahne is an American record producer. Kahne started his musical career as a working musician and then became notable for his role as in-house producer and engineer at 415 Records, the first American new wave music label, and for his subsequent roles as Vice President of A&R at Columbia...
, the album features members of Thompson's touring band Ethan Eubanks on drums
Drum kit
A drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
, Jeff Hill on bass and Daniel Mintseris on keyboards.
Songs
The album's opening track, "Looking for a Girl", has a twelve-bar blues structure and has been complimented for its "strong beat and catchy melodies".Critical reception
Hannah Spencer's review for Contactmusic.comContactmusic.com
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was positive, complimenting Thompson's "great vocal flexibility" and ability to put together a "solid and inoffensive collection of honest-lyriced tunes". On the review site Metacritic as of February 21, 2011 the album had a score of 71 which indicates Generally Favorable reviews.
Track listing
- "Looking for a Girl" – 3:23
- "Delilah" – 3:28
- "I Feel" – 3:25
- "Over and Over" – 4:10
- "Take Me Back Again" – 4:14
- "Tell Me What You Want" – 3:26
- "Home" – 4:06
- "The Next One" – 3:48
- "Take Care of Yourself" – 3:17
- "The One I Can't Have" – 2:47
- "Gotta Have Someone" – 3:21
Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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... |
February 7, 2011 | Decca Records Decca Records Decca Records began as a British record label established in 1929 by Edward Lewis. Its U.S. label was established in late 1934; however, owing to World War II, the link with the British company was broken for several decades.... |
CD | |
| United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
February 8, 2011 | Verve Forecast Records Verve Forecast Records Verve Forecast Records is a record label specializing in cutting-edge material which was founded in 1967 by Verve Records and since been revived twice.... |
CD | 001467202 |