Night on My Side | ||||
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Released | 24 May 2002 | |||
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Genre | Alternative rock, indie rock, folk rock | |||
Length | 49:49 | |||
Label | Source [Europe] Toshiba-EMI [Japan] Astralwerks [USA] | |||
Producer | Gemma Hayes, Dave Fridmann and Dave Odlum | |||
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Singles from Night on My Side | ||||
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
BBC | positive [2] |
Drowned in Sound | 8/10 [3] |
Entertainment.ie | [4] |
NME | [5] |
Night on My Side is the debut album by Irish singer-songwriter Gemma Hayes,first released by Source Records on 24 May 2002 in the Republic of Ireland,27 May 2002 in the United Kingdom,and 10 July 2002 in Japan. The album's release in North America was delayed until 22 April 2003,where it was released by Astralwerks Records with a different track listing and album artwork.
The album was nominated for the 2002 Mercury Music Prize but lost out to Ms. Dynamite's A Little Deeper . [6]
Following the release of two acclaimed EPs in 2001 ( 4.35am and Work to a Calm ),Hayes returned to record her debut album at Tarbox Road Studios in New York City and Black Box Studios in France,with some of the original demos previously recorded in Dublin. The album was produced by Dave Fridmann and David Odlum. [7] Hayes later forged a relationship with Odlum who continues to work with her to this day.
Night on My Side was released in Europe in May 2002. [8] Upon its release,Hayes was compared to Joni Mitchell and Joan Baez. [9] To coincide with the album's release,Hayes went on an extensive European tour,with dates across Ireland,the UK,France,Germany and the Netherlands. She would later go on to support Marianne Faithfull [10] and Counting Crows [11] on their European tours.
Hayes continued to appear on European radio performing live for RTÉRadio,France Inter and BBC Radio. She made appearances on radio and television in Ireland [12] and also made appearances on radio to perform on The Black Sessions for France Inter,and BBC Radio 1 Live Sessions in the UK.
By summer 2002, [13] at the age of 24,her debut album was nominated for the 2002 Mercury Music Prize. [14] Hayes later went on a tour of the US with Josh Ritter supporting her. [15]
All songs written by Gemma Hayes.
All songs written by Gemma Hayes.
A special edition of Night on My Side was released in France by Source Records France it contains the original album plus an additional bonus CD.
The track listing for the Japanese release is different from the original European version.
The American release features a different cover and track listing,including songs from the 4.35am EP but omitting songs featured on the European release of the album:
Chart (2002) | Peak position |
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Irish Album Chart | 8 |
UK Album Chart | 52 |
Region | Date | Label |
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Ireland | 24 May 2002 | Source Records |
UK | 27 May 2002 | Source Records UK |
France | 28 May 2002 | Source Records France |
Japan | 10 July 2002 | Toshiba-EMI |
United States | 22 April 2003 | Astralwerks |
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