| Bright November Morning | ||||
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| Released | 25 February 2022 | |||
| Length | 46:29 | |||
| Producer | Don McGlashan & the Others | |||
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| Singles from Something to Feel | ||||
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Bright November Morning is the fourth solo studio album by New Zealand musician Don McGlashan. Released in February 2022, the album debuted at number one on the Official New Zealand Music Chart.
The album was recorded and produced by Don McGlashan & The Others, a band which included McGlashan, James Duncan on bass and keyboards, Chris O'Connor on drums and Shayne P. Carter as the band's guitarist. In addition, musicians Hollie Smith and The Beths featured on the album. [1] Due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand, McGlashan found himself breaking old habits. [2]
The song "Lights Come On" was inspired by McGlashan's early days with the Mutton Birds, while "Sunscreen" is an ode to New Zealand summers. "John Bryce" was inspired by New Zealand politician John Bryce and the government attack on Parihaka in November 1881. [2]
The album was preceded by three singles, "Now's the Place" in September 2021, [3] "Go Back In" in November, [4] and "All the Goodbyes in the World" in February 2022. [5] When Bright November Morning was released in February 2022, it became McGlashan's first number one album in New Zealand. [6]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lights Come On" | Don McGlashan | 4:24 |
| 2. | "John Bryce" | McGlashan | 3:31 |
| 3. | "Go Back In" | McGlashan | 4:00 |
| 4. | "Sunscreen" | McGlashan | 5:42 |
| 5. | "Now's the Place" |
| 4:10 |
| 6. | "Shackleton" | McGlashan | 5:40 |
| 7. | "All the Goodbyes in the World" |
| 4:07 |
| 8. | "Nothing on the Windows" | McGlashan | 5:25 |
| 9. | "Song for Sue" | McGlashan | 5:41 |
| 10. | "Start Again" | McGlashan | 3:49 |
| Total length: | 46:29 | ||
| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
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| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) [7] | 1 |
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | 25 February 2022 | Don McGlashan | [1] |
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