The Sound and the Fury (album)

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The Sound and the Fury
Nerina Pallot - The Sound and the Fury.png
Studio album by
Nerina Pallot
Released11 September 2015
Recorded2015
Genre
Length47:46
Label
Producer
Nerina Pallot chronology
Year of the Wolf
(2011) 		The Sound and the Fury
(2015) 		Stay Lucky
(2017)
Singles from The Sound and the Fury
  1. "The Road"
    Released: 17 July 2015
  2. "Rousseau"
    Released: 11 September 2015

The Sound and the Fury is the fifth album by British singer-songwriter Nerina Pallot. It was released on 11 September 2015, four years since her last studio album Year of the Wolf.[1] The first release from the album was the teaser track "The Road".[2] The first official single, a re-recording of "Rosseau" from Pallot's 12 EP set The Year of the EPs, was released alongside The Sound and the Fury on 11 September 2015.

Background and recording[]

In 2014, Pallot spent 12 months recording 12 EPs of five songs in a project she titled The Year of the EPs.[3] Following fan feedback[4] and critical response, the best tracks were selected, alongside the recording of three new songs to be reworked to form a new studio album.

Reception[]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Uncut7/10

Uncut gave The Sound and the Fury 7/10, stating the songs on the album "leave a lasting impression".[5]

Track listing[]

The Sound and the Fury track listing
No.TitleLength
1."There Is a Drum"4:23
2."Ain't Got Anything Left"4:20
3."Rousseau"3:58
4."If I Had a Girl"3:52
5."Boy on the Bus"3:46
6."Handle"4:25
7."Spirit Walks"2:38
8."Big White House"4:44
9."The Road"5:20
10."Blessèd"5:00
11."The Longest Memory"5:10

Charts[]

Chart performance for The Sound and the Fury
Chart (2015) Peak
position
UK Albums (OCC)[6] 41

References[]

  1. ^ "Nerina Pallot". Nerina Pallot. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
  2. ^ "Watch Nerina Pallot's video for The Road: a migrant experience of Calais". The Guardian. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
  3. ^ "Nerina Pallot's 12 record challenge: Exclusive listen to William Blake-inspired new EP, When The Morning Stars Sang Together". Retrieved 3 September 2015.
  4. ^ "Nerina Pallot – HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYBODY! May 2015 be your... | Facebook". Retrieved 3 September 2015 – via Facebook.
  5. ^ "Nerina Pallot – HQ: In store performance alert !! erina... | Facebook". Uncut. Retrieved 3 September 2015 – via Facebook.
  6. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
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