Every Kingdom Explained
Every Kingdom |
Type: | Studio |
Artist: | Ben Howard |
Cover: | EveryKingdom.jpg |
Border: | yes |
Alt: | Every Kingdom cover art |
Released: | 30 September 2011 |
Recorded: | 2011 in Devon |
Producer: | Chris Bond |
Next Title: | The Burgh Island E.P. |
Next Year: | 2012 |
Every Kingdom is the debut studio album by British singer-songwriter Ben Howard. It was released in the United Kingdom on 30 September 2011 as a digital download, CD, LP, and 200-copy limited edition cassette. It reached a peak chart position of number four in the UK Albums Chart on 24 February 2013 following his success at the Brit Awards that week.[1] The songs on the album were written by Ben Howard and produced by Chris Bond. The cover art was designed by Owen Tozer, based on photography by Mickey Smith and Roddy Bow.[2]
The song "Old Pine" is the music video version of the original found on the Old Pine EP. A remix of the song by Everything Everything was released by Howard as a single on 20 July 2012.[3] The songs "The Wolves" and "These Waters" are re-recordings of the original versions found on the These Waters EP. The song "Keep Your Head Up" is a re-recording of the original version found on the Games in the Dark EP. The song "Black Flies" was released on 21 April 2012 as a 100-copy limited edition LP as part of the 2012 edition of Secret 7", each copy with different cover art.
The song "Black Flies" was featured in the 2017 Square Enix/Deck Nine game 's fourth, Bonus episode as the ending song of the episode.
The album was nominated for the 2012 Mercury Prize.[4]
Singles
- "The Wolves" is the first single from the album. It was released in the United Kingdom on 3 June 2011 and re-released on 23 February 2012. It reached a peak chart position of 70 on the UK Singles Chart.
- "Keep Your Head Up" is the second single from the album. It was released in the United Kingdom on 26 August 2011. It reached a peak chart position of 46 on the UK Singles Chart.
- "The Fear" is the third single from the album. It was released in the United Kingdom on 12 October 2011. It reached a peak chart position of 58 on the UK Singles Chart.
- "Only Love" is the fourth single from the album. It was released in the United Kingdom on 4 May 2012. It reached a peak chart position of 9 on the UK Singles Chart.
- "Old Pine" is the fifth single from the album. It was released in the United Kingdom on 20 July 2012.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Ben Howard.
Charts
Year-end charts
Decade-end charts
Release history
Country | Release date | Format | Label |
---|
United Kingdom | 30 September 2011[16] | Digital download, CD, LP, cassette | Island |
United States | 6 November 2012 | Digital download, CD | Communion |
|
Notes and References
- Web site: Ben Howard wins best British breakthrough act and best male solo artist at Brit Awards 2013. . 24 February 2013 . 20 February 2013 .
- http://www.roddybow.com/index.php/ben-howard---every-kingdom/ Roddy Bow - Every Kingdom
- https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/old-pine-everything-everything/id542917925 "Old Pine (Everything Everything Remix)"
- http://www.mercuryprize.com/aoty/ Mercury Prize - 2012 Albums of the Year
- Web site: Australian iTunes Chart. iTunesCharts.net. 21 January 2013.
- Web site: End Of Year Chart 2011. 12 July 2020. OfficialChartsCompany.
- Web site: Jaaroverzichten 2012. Ultratop. 12 July 2020.
- Web site: Jaaroverzichten – Album 2012. dutchcharts.nl. 12 July 2020.
- Web site: End of Year Album Chart Top 100 – 2012. Official Charts Company. 12 July 2020.
- Web site: Jaaroverzichten 2013. Ultratop. 12 July 2020.
- Web site: Jaaroverzichten – Album 2013. dutchcharts.nl. 12 July 2020.
- Web site: End of Year Album Chart Top 100 – 2013. Official Charts Company. 12 July 2020.
- Web site: End of Year Album Chart Top 100 – 2014. Official Charts Company. 12 July 2020.
- Web site: Jaaroverzichten 2022. Ultratop. nl. 14 January 2023.
- Web site: The UK's Official Top 100 biggest albums of the decade. Official Charts Company. Copsey. Rob. 11 December 2019. 12 December 2019.
- https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/every-kingdom/id453454953 Every Kingdom