Avenoir (album)

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Avenoir
Avenoir by Calum Scott.png
Studio album by
Calum Scott
Released10 October 2025 (2025-10-10)
Length40:54
Label Capitol
Producer
Calum Scott chronology
Bridges
(2022)		Avenoir
(2025)
Singles from Avenoir
  1. "At Your Worst"
    Released: 18 August 2023
  2. "Lighthouse"
    Released: 4 January 2024
  3. "Roots"
    Released: 12 July 2024
  4. "My World"
    Released: 4 October 2024
  5. "God Knows"
    Released: 4 April 2025
  6. "Die for You"
    Released: 23 May 2025
  7. " I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me"
    Released: 12 September 2025

Avenoir is the third studio album by English singer-songwriter Calum Scott. The album was initially scheduled for release on 12 September 2025 through Capitol Records, [1] but was later delayed and released 10 October. [2]

Contents

Upon announcement, Calum said its title references John Koenig's The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows , a word-construction that defines "avenoir" as "the desire that memory could flow backward". "Avenoir refers to how we move through life like a rower moves: always moving forward but facing backward, seeing where we've been, but not where we're going. The songs on this album speak to both regret and sorrow, and to undying love—a plea to live life to its fullest." [3]

The album will be supported with The Avenoir Tour across the UK, Europe, North America [4] and South Africa. [5]

Avenoir was executive produced by Scott's long-time collaborator Jon Maguire. [6]

Reception

Ryan Bulbeck from Renowned for Sound said "Avenoir is a quick and breezy pop record that sits firmly with its modern chart-topping contemporaries. There's nothing here to set Calum apart, but what's on offer here has been produced with a fine-tooth comb and presented with all the sheen expected from a singer of this calibre." [7]

Vera Maksymiuk from Riff Magazine rated the album 7/10 and said "The album reads somewhat like a love letter to the failures, successes, relationships, desires, dedication and work that's led Calum Scott to this point." [8]

Jo Forrest from Total Ntertainment said "The 14-song set showcases Calum's evolution as both a vocalist and songwriter, with an ambitious sonic palette that balances his signature soul-stirring ballads with groove-steeped romantic anthems." Forrest added "With his powerful voice and soul-baring song-writing Calum creates the kind of deeply resonant songs that are primed to become the soundtrack to our lives' most meaningful moments." [9]

Track listing

Avenoir track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Lighthouse"
  • The Nocturns
  • Maguire [a]
3:11
2."At Your Worst"
2:47
3."Roots"
  • The Six
  • Dino Medanhodzic
  • Maguire [a]
  • Lorna Blackwood [v]
2:43
4."God Knows"
  • Scott
  • Housley
  • Maguire
  • Martin
  • The Nocturns
  • Maguire
2:50
5."Unsteady"
  • Scott
  • Housley
  • Maguire
  • Martin
  • The Nocturns
  • Maguire
2:17
6."My World"
  • Lvls
  • Maguire
3:23
7."Die for You"
  • Scott
  • Maguire
  • Sanders
  • Maguire
  • Sanders
3:06
8."One More Drink" (featuring Lauren Alaina)
  • Scott
  • Nicholas Atkinson
  • Edward Holloway
  • Maguire
  • Roy Stride
Ben Johnson 3:13
9."Peripheral Vision"
  • Johnson
  • Johnny Reno
  • Maguire [v]
3:27
10."Lose Myself"
  • Maguire
  • Holloway
2:44
11."Gone"
  • Scott
  • Maguire
  • Record
Maguire2:59
12."Mad"
  • Scott
  • John Adams
  • Maguire
Maguire3:10
13."Avenoir"
  • Scott
  • Adams
  • Zak Lloyd
  • Maguire
Maguire1:26
14."I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)" (with Whitney Houston)
  • Maguire [p]
  • Charlie T
  • Andrew Yeates
  • Narada Walden [v]
3:38
Total length:40:54

Note

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal. [10]

Musicians

  • Calum Scott – vocals (all tracks), background vocals (track 1)
  • Jon Maguire – guitar (1, 2, 7, 10, 11), bass (2, 4, 5, 7, 11–13), background vocals (3–7, 9, 10, 14), programming (5, 10–13), synthesizer (6)
  • Charlie Martin – guitar, keyboards (1, 4, 5); synthesizer (1, 4), bass (1); drums, programming (4, 5)
  • Joe Housley – background vocals (1, 4, 5), guitar (4), programming (5)
  • Corey Sanders – background vocals (1, 7), programming (7)
  • Nick Gale – bass, drums, keyboards, percussion, strings, synthesizer, synthesizer pads (2)
  • Will Vaughan – guitar (2)
  • Dino Medanhodzic – background vocals, guitar, keyboards, programming (3)
  • Richard Boardman – drums, piano, programming, synthesizer (3)
  • Lorna Blackwood – background vocals (3)
  • Andrew Yeates – piano (4, 14)
  • Zak Lloyd – piano (6, 7, 10–13), synthesizer (12, 13)
  • Alex Davies – string arrangement (6, 7, 10, 14), strings (6, 7)
  • Doug Bulford – additional keyboards, bass, drums, percussion, strings, synthesizer (6)
  • Phil Bulford – bass, drums, flute, percussion, strings, synthesizer (6)
  • Ben Johnson – background vocals, keyboards, programming (8, 9); guitar (9)
  • Todd Lombardo – acoustic guitar (8)
  • Rachel Loy – bass (8)
  • Miles McPherson – drums (8)
  • Sol Philcox-Littlefield – electric guitar (8)
  • Dave Cohen – keyboards (8)
  • Lauren Alaina – vocals (8)
  • Johnny Reno – background vocals, bass, drums, guitar, programming (9)
  • Dylan Jones – keyboards (9)
  • Ciara Ismail – violin (10–14), string arrangement (10, 14)
  • Braimah Kanneh-Mason – violin (10–14)
  • Glesni Roberts – violin (10–14)
  • Honor Watson – violin (10–14)
  • Alexandra Marshall – cello (10–14)
  • Rhiannon Fallows – viola (10–14)
  • Kourosh Ahmadi – violin (10, 14)
  • Olivia Holland – violin (10, 14)
  • Rosie Judge – violin (10, 14)
  • Seleni Sewart – viola (10, 14)
  • Meera Raja – cello (10, 14)
  • Rachael Lander – cello (10, 14)
  • Edd Holloway – bass, guitar, programming (10)
  • Midori Jaeger – cello (11–13)
  • Richard Phillips – cello (11–13)
  • Jordan Sian – viola (11–13)
  • Elodie Chousmer-Howelles – violin (11–13)
  • Emma Fry – violin (11–13)
  • Stephanie Benedetti – violin (11–13)
  • Jax Crawford – vocals (13)
  • Jon Lilygreen – background vocals (14)
  • Taylor Cousins – background vocals (14)
  • Whitney Houston – vocals (14)

Technical

  • Alex Ghenea – mixing (1–6, 10), engineering (3)
  • Joe Zook – mixing (7)
  • Jeff Braun – mixing (8)
  • Charlie Holmes – mixing (9, 11–14)
  • Matt Barnes – mixing (11–14), additional mixing (9)
  • Randy Merrill – mastering
  • Jon Maguire – engineering (1, 2, 5–7, 9–14)
  • Marenius Alvereng – engineering (2)
  • Nick Gale – engineering (2)
  • Bob MacKenzie – engineering (4, 11–13)
  • Charlie Martin – engineering (5)
  • Ben Johnson – engineering (8, 9)
  • Kam Luchterhand – engineering (8)
  • Johnny Reno – engineering (9)
  • Edd Holloway – engineering (10)
  • Jeremy Murphy – engineering (10, 14)
  • Charlie T – engineering (14)
  • Louis Lion – vocal engineering (3)

Charts

Chart performance for Avenoir
Chart (2025)Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA) [11] 29
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) [12] 37
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) [13] 33
Scottish Albums (OCC) [14] 14
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) [15] 12
UK Albums (OCC) [16] 31

References

  1. ↑ LaPierre, Megan (7 April 2025). "Calum Scott Maps Out 2026 North American Tour". Exclaim! . Retrieved 17 September 2025.
  2. ↑ McCabe, Kathy (13 September 2025). "English star Calum Scott given the blessing of Whitney Houston's team for emotional duet". The Advertiser . Retrieved 17 September 2025.
  3. ↑ "Calum Scott announces Avenoir". Universal Music Canada. April 2025. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
  4. ↑ "Calum Scott Shares Heartfelt New Ballad "Die for You" From Upcoming Album Avenoir". That Ericalper. 23 May 2025. Retrieved 9 June 2025.
  5. ↑ "Calum Scott Announces South African Leg of The Avenoir Tour for January 2026". Smile FM. May 2025. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
  6. ↑ "B-Unique Music and Jon Maguire extend publishing deal". MusicWeek. 31 October 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2025.
  7. ↑ "Album Review: Calum Scott Avenoir". Renowned for Sound . October 2025. Retrieved 16 October 2025.
  8. ↑ "Album Review: Calum Scott transcends time with Avenoir". Riff Magazine. 5 October 2025. Retrieved 16 October 2025.
  9. ↑ "Calum Scott releases his powerful third album Avenoir". Total Ntertainment. 10 October 2025. Retrieved 16 October 2025.
  10. ↑ "Avenoir / Calum Scott / Credits". Tidal . Retrieved 9 October 2025.
  11. ↑ "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 20 October 2025. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
  12. ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Calum Scott – Avenoir" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
  13. ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Calum Scott – Avenoir" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
  14. ↑ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 October 2025.
  15. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Calum Scott – Avenoir". Hung Medien. Retrieved 20 October 2025.
  16. ↑ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 October 2025.
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