Lavender Days Explained

Lavender Days
Type:	studio
Artist:	Caamp
Cover:	Caamp - Lavender Days.png
Released:	June 24, 2022
Studio:	Sylvan Esso's home studio (North Carolina); Caamp's home studio (Columbus, Ohio)
Length:	39:26
Label:	By and By Mom + Pop
Prev Title:	Live from Newport Music Hall
Prev Year:	2020

Lavender Days is the fourth studio album by American folk band Caamp. It was released on June 24, 2022, independently by By and By Records with distribution handled by Mom + Pop Music.

Background

The album was announced by Caamp on March 14, 2022 simultaneously with the release of lead single "Believe". The album was recorded in February 2021 at Sylvan Esso's private recording studio near Durham, North Carolina and the band's own recording studio in Columbus, Ohio.^[1]

Singles

Lavender Days has been supported by three singles. The lead single, "Believe", was released on March 14, 2022. The song topped Billboards Adult Alternative Airplay chart in June 2022.^[2] Caamp further promoted the song by performing it on ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live! on July 11, 2022.^[3] The second single, "Apple Tree Blues", was released on April 14, 2022.^[4] The third and final single, "Lavender Girl", was released on May 20, 2022.^[5]

Critical reception

Writing for AllMusic, James Christopher Monger rated the album three out of five stars, and wrote that the album "provides copious amounts of affirmation and comfort, even at its most wistful."^[6]

Charts

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Peak position
US Billboard 200^[7]	83
US Independent Albums (Billboard)^[8]	9
US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)^[9]	6
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)^[10]	15

Notes and References

1. Web site: Caamp Announce Newest Album, 'Lavender Days,' Share Single "Believe" . Jambands . May 20, 2023 . March 11, 2022.
2. Rutherford . Kevin . 'Believe' Sets Up Caamp at No. 1 on Adult Alternative Airplay Chart . . May 20, 2023 . June 9, 2022.
3. Web site: Dillon . Ryan . Watch: Caamp Perform Thunderous Version of "Believe" On 'Kimmel' . Glide Magazine . May 20, 2023 . July 12, 2022.
4. Web site: Heidt . Dustin . Caamp offers up summer-ready new single 'Apple Tree Blues' . Variance Magazine . May 20, 2023 . en-gb . April 15, 2022.
5. Web site: Caamp Shares "Lavender Girl" Song & Animated Video . Mom+Pop Music . May 20, 2023 . May 20, 2022.
6. Web site: Caamp - Lavender Days Album Reviews, Songs & More AllMusic . . May 20, 2023 . en.
7. Billboard 200: Week of July 9, 2022. Billboard. May 30, 2023.
8. Independent Albums: Week of July 9, 2022. Billboard. May 30, 2023.
9. Top Alternative Albums: Week of July 9, 2022. Billboard. May 30, 2023.
10. Top Rock Albums: Week of July 9, 2022. Billboard. May 30, 2023.