A Way Forward

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A Way Forward
A Way Forward - Nation of Language.jpg
Studio album by
Nation of Language
ReleasedNovember 5, 2021 (2021-11-05)
Genre
Length44:05
LabelPIAS Recordings
ProducerAbe Seiferth
Nick Millhiser
Nation of Language chronology
Introduction, Presence
(2020) 		A Way Forward
(2021)
Singles from A Way Forward
  1. "Across That Fine Line"
    Released: June 3, 2021
  2. "Wounds of Love"
    Released: July 8, 2021
  3. "This Fractured Mind"
    Released: August 5, 2021
  4. "A Word & A Wave"
    Released: September 9, 2021
  5. "The Grey Commute"
    Released: October 20, 2021
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic76/100[1]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
God Is in the TV8/10[3]
Mojo[4]
NME[5]
Paste8.2/10[6]
Pitchfork7.0/10[7]

A Way Forward is the second studio album by American synth-pop band, Nation of Language. The album was released on November 5, 2021.

Background[]

The album was announced on June 3, 2021, with the release of the first single "Across That Fine Line". Three variations of the vinyl record were made available: a standard black color, a red and blue blend sold from Rough Trade Records, and a coke-bottle-clear color sold through the band's webstore. Rough Trade also offered a bonus CD which features alternate versions of the tracks "A Word & A Wave", "In Manhattan" and "Miranda", plus a remix of the band's 2020 single "A Different Kind of Life" by producer Nick Millhiser.

Track listing[]

All lyrics are written by Nation of Language; all music is composed by Ian Richard Devaney, Aidan Noell, and Michael Sue-Poi.

No.TitleLength
1."In Manhattan"3:53
2."Across That Fine Line"5:25
3."Wounds of Love"3:19
4."Miranda"3:42
5."The Grey Commute"3:37
6."This Fractured Mind"5:20
7."Former Self"5:10
8."Whatever You Want"4:53
9."A Word & A Wave"3:52
10."They're Beckoning"4:49
Total length:44:05
  • Tracks 1, 4, 7, 9 and 10 were produced and mixed by Nick Millhiser.
  • Tracks 2, 3, 5, 6 and 8 were produced and mixed by Abe Seiferth.

Charts[]

Chart performance for A Way Forward
Chart (2022) Peak
position
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[8] 13

References[]

  1. ^ "A Way Forward by Nation of Language Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
  2. ^ Donelson, Marcy. "Nation of Language – A Way Forward". AllMusic. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  3. ^ Kean, Jon (November 11, 2021). "Nation of Language – A Way Forward". God Is in the TV. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  4. ^ Cowan, Andy (December 2021). "Nation of Language – A Way Forward". Mojo. p. 94.
  5. ^ Buchanan, Rhys (November 4, 2021). "Nation Of Language – A Way Forward review: a magical synth-pop exploration". NME. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
  6. ^ Martin, Clare (November 4, 2021). "Even Defeat Sounds Euphoric on Nation of Language's A Way Forward". Paste. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
  7. ^ Brown, Austin (November 17, 2021). "Nation of Language: A Way Forward Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
  8. ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 January 2022.

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