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
LabelAWAL
Producer
Laufey chronology
Typical of Me
(2021)		 Everything I Know About Love
(2022)		 Bewitched
(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 Icelandic singer-songwriter Laufey, released on 26 August 2022 through AWAL.[1]

Background

Laufey released the album's first single, "Valentine", on Valentine's Day, 14 February 2022.[2] The album's second single, title track "Everything I Know About Love" released on 21 April 2022.[3] On 1 June 2022, she announced the album's release date and released the album's third single, "Fragile".[4] She released the album's fourth single, "Dear Soulmate", on 6 July 2022.[5] The album's fifth single, "Falling Behind", released on 11 August 2022.[6] The deluxe version of the album released on 12 October 2022.[7]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic82/100[8]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[9]
Clash7/10[10]
The Line of Best Fit8/10[11]
NME[12]

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.[8]

Megan Walder of Clash praised the album's 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."[10] Writing for AllMusic, Neil Yeung describes 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."[9] Cordelia Lam of NME praised Laufey's vocals on the album, 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".[12] The Line of Best Fit's Laura Freyaldenhoven concludes: "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."[11]

Track listing

All tracks written and produced by Laufey Lín Jónsdóttir and Spencer Stewart, except where noted.

Everything I Know About Love track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Fragile"  4:01
2."Beautiful Stranger"  3:21
3."Valentine"  2:48
4."Above the Chinese Restaurant" 
  • Laufey
  • Spencer Stewart
  • Philip Etherington
3:43
5."Dear Soulmate"  4:20
6."What Love Will Do to You"  2:51
7."I've Never Been in Love Before"Frank Loesser 3:42
8."Just Like Chet"  3:36
9."Everything I Know About Love"
3:29
10."Falling Behind"  2:53
11."Hi"  3:13
12."Dance with You Tonight"
  • Jónsdóttir
  • Peter Fenn
  • Stewart
  • Laufey
  • Peter Fenn
2:38
13."Night Light"
  • Jónsdóttir
  • Clampitt
  • Stewart
  • Laufey
  • Clampitt
4:02
Total length:44:41
Deluxe edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
14."Slow Down"
  • Jónsdóttir
  • Fenn
  • Stewart
  • Laufey
  • Fenn
2:25
15."Lucky for Me"
  • Jónsdóttir
  • Fenn
  • Stewart
  • Laufey
  • Fenn
2:24
16."Questions for the Universe"  3:23
Total length:52:54

Charts

Chart performance for Everything I Know About Love
Chart (2022–2023) Peak
position
Icelandic Albums (Plotutidindi)[13] 15
US Jazz Albums (Billboard)[14] 3
US Top Heatseekers (Billboard)[15] 5
US Top Album Sales (Billboard)[16] 50

References

  1. ↑ Le, Isabella (13 September 2022). "Review: Tender, Intimate, & Warm, Laufey Wears Her Heart on Her Sleeve in 'Everything I Know About Love'". Atwood Magazine. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  2. ↑ Murray, Robin (14 February 2022). "Laufey's 'Valentine' Comes Straight From The Heart". Clash Magazine. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
  3. ↑ Murray, Robi (21 April 2022). "Laufey's 'Everything I Know About Love' Chases Magical Highs". Clash Magazine. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
  4. ↑ Kenneally, Cerys (1 June 2022). "Laufey announces debut album with new song "Fragile"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  5. ↑ Kenneally, Cerys (6 July 2022). "Laufey previews debut album with third single "Dear Soulmate"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  6. ↑ Kenneally, Cerys (11 August 2022). "Laufey unveils new song "Falling Behind"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  7. ↑ "Laufey Shares Everything I Know About Love (Deluxe Edition)". Foundations Music. 14 October 2022. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  8. 1 2 Everything I Know About Love by Laufey, retrieved 29 August 2023
  9. 1 2 Young, Neil, "Laufey - Everything I Know About Love Album Reviews, Songs & More", AllMusic, retrieved 19 August 2023
  10. 1 2 Walder, Megan (25 August 2022). "Laufey - Everything I Know About Love: A beautifully flawed depiction of the heart..." Clash Magazine. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  11. 1 2 Freyaldenhoven, Laura (24 August 2022). "Laufey: Everything I Know About Love Review - a blend of classical and jazz through a pop lens dazzles". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  12. 1 2 Lam, Cordelia (24 August 2022). "Laufey – 'Everything I Know About Love' review: an ode to the magic of life's little moments". NME. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  13. ↑ "plotutidindi: Week of 24 September 2022". plotutidindi. Archived from the original on 20 September 2022. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
  14. ↑ "Jazz Albums: Week of October 20, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  15. ↑ "Heatseekers Albums: Week of October 20, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  16. ↑ "Top Album Sales: Week of October 1, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved 26 February 2023.

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