Summary
In Winter is the seventh studio album by British singer-songwriter Katie Melua. It was released through BMG Rights Management on 14 October 2016.
| In Winter | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 14 October 2016 | |||
| Recorded | 2016 Gori, Georgia | |||
| Length | 35:22 | |||
| Label | BMG Rights Management | |||
| Producer | Katie Melua, Adam 'Cecil' Bartlett | |||
| Katie Melua chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
Background edit
For this record, Melua went back to her native Georgia to record an album with the Gori Women's Choir, a native Georgian all-woman singing troupe.[2] She teamed up with co-producer Adam 'Cecil' Bartlett, and travelled to the town of Gori, where they set up a recording studio in the local community arts centre. For the special choral arrangements, she brought in composer Bob Chilcott.[3] This was Melua's first album since the end of her six album partnership deal with Mike Batt on his Dramatico Record label.[4]
The album comprises a collection of seasonal covers from various cultures, and some original works reflecting on Melua's upbringing during Georgia's Soviet era and the difficult times of its subsequent civil war.[1]
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Little Swallow" | Traditional | 1:46 |
| 2. | "River" | Joni Mitchell | 3:25 |
| 3. | "Perfect World" | Katie Melua | 4:24 |
| 4. | "Cradle Song" | Traditional | 1:43 |
| 5. | "A Time to Buy" | Melua | 3:31 |
| 6. | "Plane Song" | Melua | 4:07 |
| 7. | "If You Are So Beautiful" | Anzor Erkomaishvili, Natela Onashvili | 3:43 |
| 8. | "Dreams on Fire" |
| 4:05 |
| 9. | "All Night Vigil - Nunc Dimittis" | Sergei Rachmaninoff | 4:15 |
| 10. | "O Holy Night" | Adolphe Adam | 4:23 |
Charts edit
Weekly charts edit
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Year-end charts edit
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Certifications edit
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[17] | Silver | 60,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References edit
- ^ a b Collar, Matt. "In Winter - Katie Melua" at AllMusic. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
- ^ "Katie Melua announces new album 'In Winter'!". Front View Magazine. 28 August 2016. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
- ^ Barnett, Lauren (9 September 2016). "New album IN WINTER from Katie Melua featuring the Gori Women's Choir to be released October 14". Maverick. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
- ^ Hickling, Alfred. "'Stalin sent granddad to Siberia': Katie Melua Goes Home to Georgia". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – Katie Melua feat. Gori Women's Choir – In Winter" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 25 December 2016.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Katie Melua feat. Gori Women's Choir – In Winter" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 25 December 2016.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Katie Melua feat. Gori Women's Choir – In Winter" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 25 December 2016.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Katie Melua feat. Gori Women's Choir – In Winter" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 25 December 2016.
- ^ "Lescharts.com – Katie Melua feat. Gori Women's Choir – In Winter". Hung Medien. Retrieved 25 December 2016.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Katie Melua feat. Gori Women's Choir – In Winter" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 25 December 2016.
- ^ "NZ Heatseekers Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 2 January 2017. Retrieved 30 December 2016.
- ^ "VG-lista - Topp 40 Album uke 52, 2016". VG-lista. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
- ^ "Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLiS - Official Retail Sales Chart". OLiS. Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 25 December 2016.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Katie Melua feat. Gori Women's Choir – In Winter". Hung Medien. Retrieved 10 December 2016.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
- ^ "Rapports Annuels 2016". Ultratop. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- ^ "BPI Award: Katie Melua - In Winter". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 2 October 2017.