For All Our Days That Tear the Heart explained

For All Our Days That Tear the Heart
Type:studio
Artist:Jessie Buckley and Bernard Butler
Cover:For All Our Days That Tear The Heart.jpeg
Released:17 June 2022
Genre:Folk
Length:50:25
Label:EMI
Producer:Bernard Butler
Chronology:Jessie Buckley
Prev Title:Wild Rose
Prev Year:2019

For All Our Days That Tear the Heart is a collaborative album by Irish actress Jessie Buckley and former Suede guitarist Bernard Butler. Released on 17 June 2022 by EMI Records, it was preceded by the release of the singles "The Eagle & the Dove", "Seven Red Rose Tattoos", the title track "For All Our Days That Tear the Heart", and "Footnotes on the Map".[1] [2] [3] The album debuted at No. 23 on the UK Albums Chart.[4] It was shortlisted for the 2022 Mercury Prize.[5]

Background

Prior to formally meeting, both were familiarized with each other's work. Buckley stated that she had been listening to the Butler-produced album Old Wow by folk singer Sam Lee in the downtime between rehearsals for the National Theatre's production of Romeo and Juliet, while Butler had seen Buckley perform "Glasgow (No Place Like Home)" on an American chat show in promotion of 2018's Wild Rose. In an April 2022 interview with NME, Butler said about his first impression: "I remember clocking just how much character there was in her voice and how freely she expressed it."[6]

The pair were first introduced to each other by Buckley's manager, who sensed they were kindred spirits.[7] "It all started with a FaceTime call from Butler's North London kitchen to Buckley's mountaintop residence in County Kerry, with their friendship growing from an unlikely shared love of Killarney and the small island of Valentia where Butler would go on holiday as a boy", says a statement released about the collaboration.

Critical reception

At Metacritic, which assigns a normalised rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 71 based on 4 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[8]

The album was shortlisted for the 2022 Mercury Prize.[9]

As of 8 September, the album had 6,497 sales.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Conway. Megan. 22 March 2022. Up Next for Jessie Buckley: More Movies, and Music. 21 May 2022. The New York Times.
  2. Web site: Aubrey. Elizabeth. 13 May 2022. Jessie Buckley and Bernard Butler share emotive new song, 'Seven Red Rose Tattoos'. 22 May 2022. NME.
  3. Web site: Breihan. Tom. 20 May 2022. Jessie Buckley & Bernard Butler Share New Single "For All Our Days That Tear The Heart": Listen. 22 May 2022. Stereogum.
  4. Web site: Smith. Carl. 20 June 2022. Drake's Honestly, Nevermind vs Foals' Life is Yours for Number 1 Album: Official Albums Chart Update. 23 June 2022. Official Charts.
  5. News: Singh . Surej . 26 July 2022 . Mercury Prize 2022 shortlist revealed . NME . July 26, 2022.
  6. Web site: Aubrey. Elizabeth. 15 April 2022. Jessie Buckley and Bernard Butler share emotive new single 'The Eagle And The Dove'. 21 May 2022. NME.
  7. Web site: Patterson. Sylvia. 15 April 2022. 'I prefer to live life with danger and darkness': Jessie Buckley and Bernard Butler on breakdowns, Oscars and their album. 21 May 2022. The Guardian.
  8. Web site: For All Our Days That Tear the Heart by Jessie Buckley Reviews and Tracks. Metacritic. 26 June 2022.
  9. Web site: 26 July 2022. Mercury prize: Sam Fender, Harry Styles and Self Esteem lead pack of first-time nominees. 26 July 2022. The Guardian. en.
  10. Geoff Taylor calls for more TV support for Mercury Prize ahead of 2022 ceremony . . 8 September 2022 . 25 September 2022.