Voyageur is the fourth studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Kathleen Edwards, released on January 17, 2012.[8] The album was produced by Edwards and Justin Vernon of Bon Iver.[8] Voyageur reached the 39th position on the US Billboard 200 chart, becoming Edwards' first top 100 and top 40 album in the US, and her first top ten album in Canada, peaking at number two.
| Voyageur | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | January 17, 2012 | |||
| Recorded | August 2010 – May 2011 [1] | |||
| Genre | Folk, country, rock | |||
| Length | 44:17 | |||
| Label | MapleMusic Recordings (CDA) Zoë Records (US) | |||
| Producer | Kathleen Edwards and Justin Vernon | |||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [2] |
| The A.V. Club | B−[3] |
| Boston Phoenix | [4] |
| Pitchfork | 6.4/10[5] |
| Slant Magazine | [6] |
| Toronto Star | [7] |
In addition to Edwards' regular backing band, guest musicians on the album include Francis and the Lights, Norah Jones, The Good Lovelies, Stornoway, John Roderick, Phil Cook of Megafaun, S. Carey and Afie Jurvanen.[8]
The album was named as a longlisted nominee for the 2012 Polaris Music Prize on June 14, 2012, and later listed as one of the 10 shortlisted nominees for the prize on July 17.[9]
Track listing
editAll songs written by Kathleen Edwards except as noted.
- "Empty Threat" – 3:37
- "Chameleon/Comedian" – 4:41
- "A Soft Place to Land" (Kathleen Edwards, John Roderick) – 4:25
- "Change the Sheets" – 4:30
- "House Full of Empty Rooms" – 3:01
- "Mint" – 4:52
- "Sidecar" (Kathleen Edwards, Jim Bryson) – 2:38
- "Pink Champagne" (Kathleen Edwards, John Roderick) – 5:09
- "Going to Hell" – 4:18
- "For the Record" – 7:06
Chart performance
edit| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian Albums Chart[10] | 2 |
| US Billboard 200[10] | 39 |
| US Folk Albums[10] | 3 |
| US Rock Albums[10] | 11 |
References
edit- ^ http://www.rounder.com/2011/11/kathleen-edwards-new-full-length-record-voyageur-out-january-17-on-zoerounder-records/ [dead link]
- ^ Ruhlmann, William. "Voyageur review". AllMusic. Retrieved January 21, 2012.
- ^ Marcus Gilmer (January 17, 2012). "Kathleen Edwards, Voyageur". The A.V. Club. Retrieved January 30, 2012.
- ^ "Kathleen Edwards | Voyageur - CD Reviews". Thephoenix.com. 2012-01-17. Archived from the original on 2012-04-21. Retrieved 2015-08-15.
- ^ Stephen M. Deusner (January 18, 2012). "Voyageur". Pitchfork.
- ^ "Kathleen Edwards: Voyageur | Album Review". Slant Magazine. 16 January 2012. Retrieved 2015-08-15.
- ^ Ben Rayner (January 17, 2012). "Album reviews: Kathleen Edwards' shimmering sadness, Skrillex's mean skills". Toronto Star. Archived from the original on February 12, 2012. Retrieved January 17, 2012.
- ^ a b c "Kathleen Edwards Unveils 'Voyageur'". Exclaim!, October 11, 2011.
- ^ "Polaris Prize long list includes lots of Toronto bands". Toronto Star, June 14, 2012.
- ^ a b c d "Chart listing for Voyageur". Billboard. Retrieved January 26, 2012.
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