Standards (Seal album)

Standards
Studio album by Seal
Released 10 November 2017 (2017-11-10)
Recorded 2017
Studio Capitol Studios and United Recording Studios, Los Angeles, California, United States
Genre
Length 42:04
Label
Producer Nick Patrick
Seal chronology
7
(2015)		 Standards
(2017)
Singles from Standards
  1. "Luck Be a Lady"
    Released: 15 September 2017
  2. "It Was a Very Good Year"
    Released: 15 September 2017
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]
Express & Star8/10[3]
Beat7.5/10[4]
Evening Times[5]
The Argus[6]
The Times[7]
The Soul HouseB[8]

Standards is the tenth studio album by British soul and R&B singer-songwriter Seal. The album was released on 10 November 2017 by Decca Records and Virgin EMI Records.[1]

Background

With the release of 7, Seal ended his recording contract with Warner Bros. Records. In an interview with Billboard in August 2017, Seal said he doesn't plan on releasing albums in the future: "The concept of going into a studio for however long and making a concept album, so to speak, I don't know if that's relevant these days or if indeed that is practical to do". He also added that he doesn't intend on signing with another major label.[9]

In September 2017, Universal Music announced the release of Standards. Seal said of the album: "This is the album I have always wanted to make. I grew up listening to music from the Rat Pack era, so recording these timeless tunes was a lifelong dream. It was a true honour to collaborate with the same musicians who performed with Frank Sinatra and so many of my favourite artists, in the very same studios where the magic was first made – it was one of the greatest days of my recording career."[1]

Track listing

Standard version
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Luck Be a Lady"Frank Loesser4:36
2."Autumn Leaves"
2:55
3."I Put a Spell on You"
2:56
4."They Can't Take That Away from Me"
3:16
5."Anyone Who Knows What Love Is"
4:31
6."Love for Sale"Cole Porter3:45
7."My Funny Valentine"
4:32
8."I've Got You Under My Skin"Porter3:14
9."Smile"
4:31
10."I'm Beginning to See the Light" (featuring The Puppini Sisters)
3:06
11."It Was a Very Good Year"Ervin Drake4:42
Deluxe version (bonus tracks)
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
12."The Nearness of You"
 
13."Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow"
 
14."Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting)"
 
Japan Edition (bonus track)
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
15."Angel Eyes (demo)"
 

Charts

Chart (2017) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[10] 32
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[11] 36
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[12] 18
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[13] 13
Czech Albums (ČNS IFPI)[14] 14
Dutch Albums (MegaCharts)[15] 88
French Albums (SNEP)[16] 14
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[17] 70
Irish Albums (IRMA)[18] 72
Polish Albums (ZPAV)[19] 22
Portuguese Albums (AFP)[20] 9
Scottish Albums (OCC)[21] 21
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[22] 48
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[23] 32
UK Albums (OCC)[24] 17

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Peacock, Tim (14 September 2017). "Seal Sets 'Standards' With New Album Of Timeless Classics". Universal Music Group International. uDiscoverMusic. Archived from the original on 16 September 2017. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
  2. ↑ "Seal: Standards". Allmusic. allmusic.com. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
  3. ↑ Sanders, Leigh (November 10, 2017). "Album Review: Seal - Standards". Express & Star. expressandstar.com. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
  4. ↑ Snowdon Smith, Zachary. "Seal : Standards". Beat. beat.com.au. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
  5. ↑ Ali, Aftab. "Seal, Standards UK tour, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall". Evening Times. eveningtimes.co.uk. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
  6. ↑ Nammie, Matthews (February 17, 2017). "Review: Seal, Brighton Dome". The Argus. theargus.co.uk. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
  7. ↑ Jackson, James (February 27, 2018). "Pop review: Seal at the London Palladium, W1". The Times. thetimes.co.uk. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
  8. ↑ "Standards – Seal (Review)". The Soul House. thesoulhouse.net. 21 November 2017. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
  9. ↑ Graff, Gary (16 August 2016). "Seal Only Wants to Release Singles, Not Albums: 'The Music Becomes More Exciting Because It's Fresher'". Billboard. Archived from the original on 23 October 2016. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
  10. ↑ "Australiancharts.com – Seal – Standards". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
  11. ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Seal – Standards" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
  12. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Seal – Standards" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
  13. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Seal – Standards" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
  14. ↑ "Czech Albums – Top 100". ČNS IFPI. Note: On the chart page, select 201746 on the field besides the word "Zobrazit", and then click over the word to retrieve the correct chart data. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
  15. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Seal – Standards" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
  16. ↑ "Lescharts.com – Seal – Standards". Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
  17. ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Seal – Standards" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  18. ↑ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Seal". Hung Medien. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
  19. ↑ "Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLiS - Official Retail Sales Chart". OLiS. Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
  20. ↑ "Portuguesecharts.com – Seal – Standards". Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
  21. ↑ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
  22. ↑ "Spanishcharts.com – Seal – Standards". Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
  23. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Seal – Standards". Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
  24. ↑ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
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