The Sound and the Fury (album)

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The Sound and the Fury
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Studio album by
Released11 September 2015
Recorded2015
Genre
Length47:46
Label
Producer
Nerina Pallot chronology
Year of the Wolf
(2011)
The Sound and the Fury
(2015)
Stay Lucky
(2017)
Singles from The Sound and the Fury
  1. "The Road"
    Released: 17 July 2015
  2. "Rousseau"
    Released: 11 September 2015

The Sound and the Fury is the fifth album by British singer-songwriter Nerina Pallot. It was released on 11 September 2015, four years since her last studio album Year of the Wolf . [1] The first release from the album was the teaser track "The Road". [2] The first official single, a re-recording of "Rosseau" from Pallot's 12 EP set The Year of the EPs, was released alongside The Sound and the Fury on 11 September 2015.

Contents

Background and recording

In 2014, Pallot spent 12 months recording 12 EPs of five songs in a project she titled The Year of the EPs. [3] Following fan feedback [4] and critical response, the best tracks were selected, alongside the recording of three new songs to be reworked to form a new studio album.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Uncut 7/10

Uncut gave The Sound and the Fury 7/10, stating the songs on the album "leave a lasting impression". [5]

Track listing

The Sound and the Fury track listing
No.TitleLength
1."There Is a Drum"4:23
2."Ain't Got Anything Left"4:20
3."Rousseau"3:58
4."If I Had a Girl"3:52
5."Boy on the Bus"3:46
6."Handle"4:25
7."Spirit Walks"2:38
8."Big White House"4:44
9."The Road"5:20
10."Blessèd"5:00
11."The Longest Memory"5:10

Charts

Chart performance for The Sound and the Fury
Chart (2015)Peak
position
UK Albums (OCC) [6] 41

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