Everything I Know About Love (album)

Everything I Know About Love
Laufey standing in a field on a mountain wearing a long white dress looking towards the viewer, with the album title in a Medieval-style font in the bottom-right corner
Studio album by
Laufey
Released26 August 2022
GenreJazz pop
Length44:41 (standard edition)
52:54 (deluxe edition)
LabelAWAL
Producer
Laufey chronology
Typical of Me
(2021) 		Everything I Know About Love
(2022) 		A Night at the Symphony
(2023)
Singles from Everything I Know About Love
  1. "Valentine"
    Released: 14 February 2022
  2. "Everything I Know About Love"
    Released: 21 April 2022
  3. "Fragile"
    Released: 1 June 2022
  4. "Dear Soulmate"
    Released: 6 July 2022
  5. "Falling Behind"
    Released: 11 August 2022

Everything I Know About Love is the debut studio album by the Icelandic singer-songwriter Laufey, released on 26 August 2022 through AWAL.[1] The deluxe version was released on 14 October 2022.[2]

Laufey described Everything I Know About Love as a "hopelessly romantic" album of personal growth. She said the songs were based on her experiences, but were written as if they were fiction, and that she tries to create magic out of difficult or bleak moments.[3]

Background and release

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Laufey released the first single, "Valentine", on Valentine's Day, 14 February 2022.[4] The second single, "Everything I Know About Love", was released on 21 April, alongside a music video.[5] On 1 June, Laufey announced the album's release date and released its third single, "Fragile", whose music video premiered on 17 June.[3] She released the fourth single, "Dear Soulmate", on 6 July.[6] The fifth single, "Falling Behind", was released on 11 August.[7]

On 22 September 2022, Laufey released the EP The Reykjavík Sessions, containing live acoustic versions of songs from the album.[8] On 22 April 2023, a 12-inch vinyl containing a studio and live performance at Harpa Concert Hall version of "Valentine" was released as part of Record Store Day.[9][10]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic82/100[15]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[11]
Clash7/10[12]
The Line of Best Fit8/10[13]
NME[14]

According to the review aggregator Metacritic, Everything I Know About Love received "universal acclaim" based on a weighted average score of 82 out of 100 from 4 critic scores.[15]

Megan Walder of Clash praised the instrumentation, writing: "Every track demonstrates a beauty in the everyday; in the mundane; in our reality. And combining such observations with the sweeping sounds of orchestral talent and acoustic guitar, the end result, of the combination of these juxtaposing complex and simple elements, is one that feels familiar."[12] Writing for AllMusic, Neil Yeung described the album as "a coming-of-age snapshot from an artist in her early twenties, the effort brims with the hopeless romanticism and possibilities of young love and new experiences".[11]

Cordelia Lam of NME praised Laufey's vocals, stating: "What stands out most here is Laufey’s vocal register – her voice is deep and full-bodied, providing a perfect vehicle for the open-hearted sincerity of these songs. She sings with the warm storytelling tone of the jazz greats."[14] The Line of Best Fit's Laura Freyaldenhoven wrote: "Listening to Jónsdóttir’s soulful vocals surrounded by gorgeously sweeping orchestral arrangements, it’s hard not to think of old Hollywood and 1950s Disney. There is something undeniably comforting to a sound that blends old and new – A safe space to dream and wander along the golden rays of intricate harmonies into a grand cinematic ballroom."[13]

Track listing

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Everything I Know About Love track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Fragile"
  • Laufey
  • Stewart
4:01
2."Beautiful Stranger"
  • Laufey
  • Stewart
  • Laufey
  • Stewart
3:21
3."Valentine"
  • Laufey
  • Stewart
  • Laufey
  • Stewart
2:48
4."Above the Chinese Restaurant"
  • Laufey
  • Stewart
  • Laufey
  • Stewart
  • Philip Etherington
3:43
5."Dear Soulmate"
  • Laufey
  • Stewart
  • Laufey
  • Stewart
4:20
6."What Love Will Do to You"
  • Laufey
  • Stewart
  • Laufey
  • Stewart
2:51
7."I've Never Been in Love Before"Frank Loesser
  • Laufey
  • Stewart
3:42
8."Just Like Chet"
  • Laufey
  • Stewart
  • Laufey
  • Stewart
3:36
9."Everything I Know About Love"
  • Laufey
  • Clampitt
3:29
10."Falling Behind"
  • Laufey
  • Stewart
  • Laufey
  • Stewart
2:53
11."Hi"
  • Laufey
  • Stewart
  • Laufey
  • Stewart
3:13
12."Dance with You Tonight"
  • Laufey
  • Peter Fenn
  • Laufey
  • Fenn
2:38
13."Night Light"
  • Laufey
  • Clampitt
  • Laufey
  • Clampitt
4:02
Total length:44:41

Charts

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References

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  1. ^ Le, Isabella (13 September 2022). "Our Take: Tender, Intimate, & Warm, Laufey Wears Her Heart on Her Sleeve in 'Everything I Know About Love'". Atwood Magazine. Archived from the original on 28 November 2023. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Laufey Shares 'Everything I Know About Love (Deluxe Edition)'". Foundations Music. 14 October 2022. Archived from the original on 28 September 2023. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  3. ^ a b Kenneally, Cerys (1 June 2022). "Laufey announces debut album with new song 'Fragile'". The Line of Best Fit. Archived from the original on 20 August 2023. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  4. ^ Murray, Robin (14 February 2022). "Laufey's 'Valentine' Comes Straight From The Heart". Clash Magazine. Archived from the original on 14 February 2022. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  5. ^ Kenneally, Cerys (21 April 2022). "Laufey shares new single 'Everything I Know About Love'". The Line of Best Fit. Archived from the original on 20 August 2023. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  6. ^ Murray, Robin (6 July 2022). "Laufey Shares Tender Single 'Dear Soulmate'". Clash Magazine. Archived from the original on 8 July 2022. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  7. ^ Kenneally, Cerys (11 August 2022). "Laufey unveils new song 'Falling Behind'". The Line of Best Fit. Archived from the original on 20 August 2023. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  8. ^ Murray, Robin (22 September 2022). "Laufey Shares Acoustic-Based 'Reykjavik Sessions'". Clash Magazine. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  9. ^ "RSD 2023 Special Release: Laufey – Valentine". Record Store Day. Archived from the original on 22 April 2023. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  10. ^ Torres, Andrew (28 April 2023). "Global record collecting event brings out vinyl enthusiasts in Fullerton". The Daily Titan. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  11. ^ a b Yeung, Neil. "Laufey – Everything I Know About Love: Album Reviews, Songs & More". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 16 December 2023. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  12. ^ a b Walder, Megan (25 August 2022). "Laufey – Everything I Know About Love: A beautifully flawed depiction of the heart..." Clash Magazine. Archived from the original on 5 December 2023. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  13. ^ a b Freyaldenhoven, Laura (24 August 2022). "Laufey – Everything I Know About Love: Laufey's debut paints jazz in a brand new light". The Line of Best Fit. Archived from the original on 7 December 2023. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  14. ^ a b Lam, Cordelia (24 August 2022). "Laufey – 'Everything I Know About Love' review: an ode to the magic of life's little moments". NME. Archived from the original on 4 December 2023. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  15. ^ a b "Everything I Know About Love by Laufey". Metacritic. Archived from the original on 12 September 2023. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  16. ^ "SNEP Top Albums Jazz: Semaine du 23 Février 2024" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Archived from the original on 3 May 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  17. ^ "Tónlistinn – Plötur – Viku 37 – 2022" (in Icelandic). Plötutíðindi. Archived from the original on 20 September 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  18. ^ "Everything I Know About Love by Laufey – Jazz & Blues Albums Chart". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 2 May 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  19. ^ "Heatseekers Albums: Week of September 30, 2023". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2 May 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  20. ^ "Jazz Albums: Week of September 30, 2023". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2 May 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  21. ^ "Top Album Sales: Week of October 1, 2022". Billboard. Archived from the original on 7 October 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  22. ^ "Traditional Jazz Albums: Week of September 30, 2023". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2 May 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
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  24. ^ "Traditional Jazz Albums: 2023 Year-End Charts". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2 May 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
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