Human Love

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For the 1999 album, see Human Love (Gary Wright album). For the 1986 song, see Georgie Davis.
Human Love
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Studio album by Newton Faulkner
Released 20 November 2015 (2015-11-20)
Recorded 2015
Genre Folk rock, pop rock, indie rock
Label BMG
Newton Faulkner chronology
Studio Zoo
(2013)Studio Zoo2013		 Human Love
(2015)
Singles from Human Love
  1. "Get Free"
    Released: 27 November 2015

Human Love is the fifth studio album by British singer-songwriter Newton Faulkner. It was released on 20 November 2015 through BMG.[1]

Promotion

The album was promoted by a cover of Major Lazer's song "Get Free", which was released as the lead single on 27 November 2015.[2] A music video for the song, in which Faulkner cuts off his trademark dreadlocks to mark a beginning of a new chapter in his career,[3] was released on 15 September 2015.[2][4]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Audio Addict 9/10[5]
London Evening Standard 3/5 stars[6]
Renowned for Sound 5/5 stars[7]
Música Nueva 3/5 stars[8]

Writing for Renowned for Sound, Brandon Veevers awarded Human Love five out of five stars and commented that the album was "easily [Faulkner's] finest work since his debut album," Hand Built by Robots (2007). "Human Love showcases Faulkner as a gifted guitarist, a versatile performer and a truly sublime vocalist with an unrivaled songwriting talent. Moving effortlessly between somber ballads like the minimalist 'Break' and the eclectic and quirky 'Can I Be Enough' through to world-scented toe tappers like 'Up Up and Away' and 'Far to Fall', Faulkner has raised the bar yet again and delivered a truly exceptional collection."[7]

In a mixed review for the London Evening Standard, Andre Paine noted that "Faulkner emerged as a rootsy songwriter ... and that energy is intact on the clattering 'Up Up and Away', the blues-pop of 'Stay and Take' and the world music rhythms of 'Far to Fall'," however, the albums was "polished but occasionally forgettable."[6]

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Newton Faulkner, except where noted. 

No. Title Writer(s) Length
1. "Get Free"  
3:33
2. "Up Up and Away"     3:34
3. "Step in the Right Direction"     3:09
4. "Passing Planes"     3:26
5. "Stay and Take" (featuring Tessa Rose Jackson)   3:11
6. "Break"     4:03
7. "Far to Fall"  
3:07
8. "Can I Be Enough"     3:42
9. "Gone"     2:28
10. "Shadow Boxing"     3:55
11. "Human Love"     3:40

Personnel

  • Newton Faulkner – lead vocals, guitar
  • Tessa Rose Jackson – vocals (track 5)
Technical personnel[3]

Charts

Chart (2015) Peak
position
Irish Albums (IRMA)[9] 82
UK Albums (OCC)[10] 41

References

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  8. ↑ Elia, Alessandro (2015) "HUMAN LOVE by Newton Faulkner album review", Música Nueva, 21 November 2015.
  9. ↑ "GFK Chart-Track Albums: Week 48, 2015". Chart-Track. IRMA. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
  10. ↑ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
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