Blossoms in Isolation

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Blossoms in Isolation
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Released31 May 2020 (2020-05-31)
StudioAt home
Blossoms chronology
Foolish Loving Spaces
(2020)
Blossoms in Isolation
(2020)
Ribbon Around the Bomb
(2022)

Blossoms in Isolation is a compilation of cover versions and reworkings of their own songs by English indie pop band Blossoms, released on 31 May 2020 digitally, with a physical release following on 23 October 2020. It was recorded 'in isolation' during the lockdown imposed by the UK government in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom. [1]

Contents

Track listing

Blossoms in Isolation track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Lost"3:51
2."My Swimming Brain"Blossoms3:14
3."Paperback Writer"2:19
4."There's a Reason Why (I Never Returned Your Calls)"Blossoms3:50
5."The Less I Know the Better" (featuring Miles Kane) Kevin Parker 3:41
6."If You Think This Is Real Life"Blossoms2:43
7."Dreaming of You" (featuring James Skelly) James Skelly 2:19
8."Oh No (I Think I'm in Love)"Blossoms3:33
9."Charlemagne"Blossoms2:48
10."Your Girlfriend"Blossoms2:49
11."You're Gorgeous" Stephen Jones 3:13
12."Everyday I Write the Book" Elvis Costello 3:13
13."Please Don't" (featuring Liam Fray) Liam Fray 3:32
Total length:40:56

Charts

Chart (2020)Peak
position
UK Albums (OCC) [2] 5

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References

  1. Akingbade, Tobi (4 May 2020). "Blossoms are releasing an album of their 'Isolation Covers'". NME . Retrieved 17 November 2020.
  2. "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.