Ketevan (album)
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| Studio album by Katie Melua | |||||
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16th September 2013 |
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| Label (s) | Dramatico | ||||
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CD, vinyl |
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Title (number) |
11 |
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running time |
40:10 min |
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| occupation | Singing : Katie Melua | ||||
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Studio (s) |
Dramatico |
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Ketevan is the sixth studio album by Georgian - British singer Katie Melua . It was released on September 16, 2013 on the Dramatico label.
background
For the production of the album Ketevan Melua worked for the last time with her explorer Mike Batt, who also wrote most of the songs on the album. Other songs are from Batt's son Luke. Melua co-wrote some of the plays.
The album was released on September 16, 2013, Melua's 29th birthday, and named after her Georgian first name.
Musically, the album is about alternative or indie pop, inspired by jazz and blues .
Cover
The cover artwork refers to the Georgian roots. It shows Katie Melua sitting at an ancient piano by the raging sea.
Track list
| Track | title | Authors | Length (in minutes) |
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| 01 | Never Felt Less Like Dancing | Mike Batt | 4:12 |
| 02 | Sailing Ships from Heaven | Mike Batt | 5:01 |
| 03 | Love Is a Silent Thief | Katie Melua , Toby Jepson | 3:00 |
| 04 | Shiver and Shake | Melua, Luke Batt | 2:59 |
| 05 | The Love I'm Frightened Of | L. Batt | 3:35 |
| 06 | Where Does the Ocean Go? | Melua, M. Batt, L. Batt | 3:37 |
| 07 | Idiot school | M. Batt | 3:35 |
| 08 | Mad, Mad Men | M. Batt | 3:21 |
| 09 | Chase Me | Melua, Jepson | 3:41 |
| 10 | I never fall | Melua, L. Batt | 2:46 |
| 11 | I will be there | M. Batt | 4:18 |
Chart placements
album
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| 2013 | Ketevan |
DE6 (14 weeks) DE |
AT6 (12 weeks) AT |
CH6 (15 weeks) CH |
UK6th  (10 weeks)UK |
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First published: September 16, 2013
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Singles
The first single, I Will Be There , was presented on July 11, 2013 at the Coronation Festival, the celebration of the 60th anniversary of the throne, with a full orchestra on the grounds of Buckingham Palace and released one day later. The second single, The Love I'm Frightened Of , followed on October 17, 2013.
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| 2013 | I will be there Ketevan |
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UK99 (1 week) UK |
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First published: August 19, 2013
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criticism
Allmusic gave it a 3.5 out of 5 stars and called the album "simply great." The website renownedforsound.com also gave it a 3.5 out of 5 stars and called Ketevan "an album that will never go out of style."
Ulf Kubanke from Laut.de described the first half of the album as a "real spectacle". In contrast, the second half would drop sharply. Melua did not succeed in "collecting enough songs for a real fireworks display", instead "[flee] the artist again in the course of tasteful general stencils from the worn-out clothing department of the singer / songwriter."
occupation
- Luke Batt: producer, drums (2), guitar (2,3,4,5,6,10,11), piano (5,6,10). Percussion (11)
- Mike Batt: producer, piano (1,8,9), accordion / harmonium (2), backing vocals (8)
- Tim Harries: Bass (1,5,6,7,9,10,11)
- Dan Hawkins: Bass (2.4)
- Freddy Hill: drums (4)
- Paul Jones: Harmonica (8)
- John Parricelli : guitar (8.11), banjo (8)
- Chris Spedding : guitar / 3)
- Henry Spinetti : drums (3,7,8,9), percussion (3)
- Paul Stevens: Clarinet (7)
- Fabien Taverne: Ukulele (8)
- Joe Yoshida: drums (2)
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ A b Matt Collar: Katie Melua - Ketevan. Review. Allmusic , accessed October 27, 2013 .
- ↑ Biography. (Not available online.) In: katiemelua.com. Archived from the original on March 25, 2014 ; accessed on October 27, 2013 (English). Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ a b Kathrin Tschorn: Listen in first: Katie Melua - "Ketevan". In: amusio.com. Retrieved March 3, 2019 .
- ↑ a b c Ulf Kubanke: The first half of the album in particular is a real spectacle. In: Laut.de . Retrieved March 3, 2019 .
- ↑ a b Chart sources: DE AT CH UK US
- ↑ Katie Melua - "Ketevan". In: Real People. September 20, 2013, accessed on March 3, 2019 (German).
- ↑ Francesca Tichon: Album Review: Katie Melua - Ketevan. In: renownedforsound.com. September 14, 2013, accessed October 27, 2013 .
