| Voices of the W.I. | |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | The Harmonies |
| Cover: | Voices of the WI cover.jpg |
| Border: | yes |
| Recorded: | July–September 2010 Abbey Road Studios, London |
| Genre: | Pop |
| Label: | Universal |
Voices of the W.I. is the debut album by Women's Institute-founded British group The Harmonies, released on 25 October 2010[1] by Universal Music. The album is a collection of covers, including the Women's Institute theme song "Jerusalem", as well as two new songs. The album's first single, "Jerusalem" was released on 12 December 2010.[2]
The five members of the band were picked in July 2010 and following a £1 million record deal signed with Universal,[3] work on the album began immediately in Abbey Road Studios, London.[4] The album was finished by September 2010, around the time the line-up of the band was announced.
The group appeared on many UK TV and radio shows including Daybreak, This Morning,[5] QVC, The One Show and BBC Radio 2, to name a few, over September and October 2010. Dates for a national arena tour have yet to be announced for early 2011.
The Express newspaper gave the album a favourable review of three out of five, stating that "the voices are a delight and the production sweet but it’s the song choices that make this a winner, from the WI theme tune Jerusalem through You’ve Got a Friend, Wonderful World and Annie’s Song" saying further that the album is "even more delicious than a pot of home-made jam".[6]