Bridges (Calum Scott album) explained

Bridges
Type:studio
Artist:Calum Scott
Cover:Calum Scott - Bridges.png
Length:47:50
Label:Capitol
Producer:
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Bridges is the second studio album by English singer-songwriter Calum Scott, released on 17 June 2022 through Capitol Records.[1] It was preceded by five singles—"Biblical", "Rise", "If You Ever Change Your Mind", "Heaven",[2] and "Boys in the Street".[3] Scott embarked on an ongoing world tour in support of the album, beginning in North America in July 2022.[4]

Themes

The tracks have themes of resilience, with Scott saying that he wrote "Rise" during COVID-19 lockdowns when he was "really down on [him]self",[5] as well as the power of love, with Scott explaining that "Biblical" is about "love of biblical proportions that transcends everyone and everything", with "Heaven" following a similar theme of "the love between two people being so powerful that it is far superior to anything else".[2] While "If You Ever Change Your Mind" was written "about the pain of heartbreak and lost love", it also has "undertones of hopefulness throughout".[6]

Singles

The lead single, "Biblical", was released on 10 June 2021,[7] with second single "Rise" following on 1 October 2021.[8] Third single "If You Ever Change Your Mind" was issued on 4 February 2022.[9] The fourth single, "Heaven", was released alongside the album announcement on 29 April 2022.[10] On 1 June 2022, Scott released the fifth single, which is his rendition of Greg Holden's "Boys in the Street".[3]

Commercial performance

On 24 June 2022, Bridges debuted at number 48 on the UK Albums Chart, with 2,158 sales.[11] On 28 July 2022, Rise was played to welcome the delegations from the Crown Dependencies to the opening ceremony of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England.

Track listing

Notes

Charts

Chart (2022)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[12] 12
US Top Current Album Sales (Billboard)[13] 58

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hull's Calum Scott releases new single today with second album 'Bridges' on the way. Hull Daily Mail. Finch. Ivana. 29 April 2022. 30 April 2022.
  2. Web site: Calum Scott to release new album 'Bridges' in June. Entertainment Focus. Ellwood-Hughes. Pip. 29 April 2022. 30 April 2022.
  3. Web site: Calum Scott Marks Pride Week With Powerful New Single 'Boys In The Street'. uDiscoverMusic. Peacock. Tim. 1 June 2022. 2 June 2022.
  4. Web site: Calum Scott Announces Sophomore Album 'Bridges'. BroadwayWorld. Major. Michael. 29 April 2022. 30 April 2022.
  5. Web site: Calum Scott — Rise. Euphoria. Royer. Carol-Anne. 5 October 2021. 30 April 2022.
  6. Web site: Multi-platinum Selling Calum Scott (UK) Returns To AU & NZ In November 2022. Scoop.co.nz. 22 April 2022. 30 April 2022.
  7. Web site: Calum Scott makes music comeback with soulful new single Biblical. Gay Times. Damshenas. Sam. 11 June 2021. 30 April 2022.
  8. Web site: Listen: Calum Scott Debuts New Single 'Rise'. Entertainment Focus. Ellwood-Hughes. Pip. 1 October 2021. 29 April 2022.
  9. Web site: Calum Scott tries to fix a broken heart on new single If You Ever Change Your Mind. Official Charts Company. Griffiths. George. 4 February 2022. 30 April 2022.
  10. Web site: Calum Scott veröffentlicht neue Single "Heaven" und kündigt neues Album an!. Calum Scott releases new single "Heaven" and announces new album!. Universal Music. de. 29 April 2022. 30 April 2022.
  11. Web site: Charts analysis: Harry Styles returns to summit just 345 sales ahead of Drake. Music Week. 24 June 2022. 18 July 2022.
  12. Web site: ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart. Australian Recording Industry Association. 27 June 2022. 24 June 2022.
  13. Calum Scott Chart History (Top Current Album Sales). Billboard. July 1, 2022.

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