Jude (album) explained
Jude is the seventh studio album by English singer-songwriter Julian Lennon, released on 9 September 2022.[1] The album's title is a reference to the Beatles' 1968 song "Hey Jude", written by Paul McCartney for the then five-year-old Julian.[2] [3]
The album was announced with the release of the singles "Freedom" and "Every Little Moment" on 8 April 2022, Lennon's 59th birthday.[2] Two additional singles, "Save Me" and "Breathe", were released on 22 June 2022.[1] The single "Lucky Ones" was released on 3 August 2022,[4] and a music video for it was released on 24 October 2022. The video was directed by David Dutton and was created using artificial intelligence models Disco Diffusion and Stable Diffusion.[5] [6] The album cover photo of Julian as a child was taken by May Pang in 1974.[7]
Critical reception
Jacob Uitti writing for American Songwriter said the singles "Freedom" and "Every Little Moment" that were included on Jude were "poignant", offering "emotional aid in a difficult global time, as much as they give assistance to those experiencing difficult personal times internally."[8]
For Spin, Liza Lentini praised Jude as a moving album that looks back in the name of progress.
Goldmine wrote about the release, "With his new album, the first in 11 years, Julian advances his body of work that has always simultaneously explored personal and global themes, but for the first time in his life, he's embracing his inner status as someone's son...[an] introspective masterwork from a diversely talented artist."[9]
Personnel
Musicians
- Julian Lennon – arranger, art direction, composer, concept, cover design, editing, engineer, acoustic guitar, keyboards, percussion, primary artist, producer, production coordination, programming, vocals
- Paul Buchanan – featured artist, vocals
- Bulgarian Symphony Orchestra – strings
- Justin Clayton – bass, engineer, electric guitar, producer, production coordination, strings
- Charlie Corrie – acoustic guitar
- Gregory Darling – composer, acoustic guitar, keyboards, piano
- John Zach Dellinger – viola
- Tim Ellis – composer, guitar, keyboards
- Vanessa Freebairn-Smith – cello
- Martijn Garritsen – composer, guitar
- Neel Hammond – string arrangements, violin
- Felix Higginbottom – percussion
- Ben Jacobsen – violin
- Elissa Lauper – composer, featured artist, vocals
- Bill Laurance – composer, keyboards
- Michael League – bass
- John McCurry – acoustic and electric guitar
- Tony Moore – Composer, Piano
- Oklahoma Film Orchestra – strings
- Grant Ransom – composer, guitar, keyboards
- Leland Sklar – bass
- Ash Soan – drums
- Mark Spiro – composer, acoustic guitar, background vocals
- Peter-John Vettese – composer, keyboards, piano, programming
Production
- Gregg Alexander – composer
- Robert Ascroft – photography (inside cover)
- David Becker – image editing
- Adam Brookes – artwork, graphic design
- Brian Byrne – producer, string arrangements
- Guy Chambers – composer
- Justin Clayton – bass, engineer, electric guitar, producer, production coordination, strings
- Patrick Conlon – engineer
- Gregory Darling – composer
- David Dutton – art direction, artwork, graphic design, animation
- Tim Ellis – composer
- Kristoffer Fogelmark – composer
- Martijn Garritsen – composer
- Rosabella Gregory – string arrangements
- Neel Hammond – string arrangements
- Kaylee Largay – production coordination
- Bill Laurance – composer
- Elissa Lauper – composer
- Julian Lennon – arranger, art direction, composer, concept, cover design, editing, engineer, acoustic guitar, keyboards, percussion, primary artist, producer, production coordination, programming, vocals
- Moon Martin – composer
- Randy Merrill – mastering
- Tony Moore – Composer
- Albin Nedler – composer
- May Pang – photography (front cover)
- Grant Ransom – composer
- Bob Rose – string arrangements
- Jaime Sickora – engineer
- Mark Spiro – composer
- Spike Stent – mixing
- Allie Stimatze – production coordination
- Peter-John Vettese – composer
- Rebecca Warfield – production coordination
- Matt Wolach – mixing assistant
- Michel Zitron – composer
Charts
The "Lucky Ones" single debuted on the Billboard Adult Alternative Airplay chart at No. 37.[10]
Notes and References
- Web site: Julian Lennon Releases 4 Songs From Upcoming Album, Jude . 22 June 2022. Best Classic Bands. 21 July 2022.
- Web site: Julian Lennon Embraces The Beatles "Hey Jude" on Forthcoming Album Jude. Benitez-Eves. Tina. 1 April 2022. American Songwriter. 21 July 2022.
- Web site: Lentini . Liza . What's in a Name: Julian Lennon on His New Album Jude . . 8 September 2022 . 24 January 2023.
- Web site: Uitti . Jacob . Julian Lennon Releases New Single, "Lucky Ones" Ahead of New Album 'Jude' . . 3 August 2022 . 24 January 2023.
- Green . Quincy . Julian Lennon Unveils 'Lucky Ones' Music Video Following Advertising Week Premiere . . 24 October 2022 . 24 January 2023.
- Web site: Uitti . Jacob . Julian Lennon Releases Artificial Intelligence-Inspired Music Video for "Lucky Ones" . . 24 October 2022 . 24 January 2023.
- Web site: Julian Lennon on Covering "Imagine" for the First Time in Support of Ukraine: It Was "The Right Occasion" . 14 April 2022 . .
- Web site: Uitti . Jacob . Julian Lennon is Finding Music Again in All the Right Places . . 13 April 2022 . 24 January 2023.
- Web site: Julian Lennon embraces inner 'Jude' with album 30 years in the making . . 14 November 2022 . 24 January 2023.
- Rutherford . Kevin . Julian Lennon Is Back on a Billboard Airplay Chart With 'Lucky Ones' . . 8 September 2022 . 24 January 2023.
