Leave_It_Beautiful
Leave It Beautiful
2020 studio album by Astrid S
Leave It Beautiful is the debut studio album by Norwegian singer Astrid S, released on 16 October 2020 by Universal Music A/S and Virgin EMI. It followed a string of five extended plays and several singles and collaborations. It was announced on 15 September 2020 and was preceded by the three singles, "Dance Dance Dance", "Marilyn Monroe", and "It's Ok If You Forget Me".[3]
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Standard edition cover. On the Complete edition, Astrid's robe is colored pink instead of yellow. | ||||
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| Released | 16 October 2020 | |||
| Recorded | 2020 | |||
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| Length | 28:30 | |||
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| Singles from Leave It Beautiful | ||||
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Astrid's first release of 2020 was a collaboration with American country singer Brett Young titled "I Do"; the song reached at number three in Norway. On 27 May 2020, Astrid announced the lead single "Dance Dance Dance" from her debut studio album would be released the following week on 5 June. The music video premiered a day later on 6 June. The second single, "Marilyn Monroe" was announced on 19 August 2020 and was released two days later. On 15 September 2020, Astrid announced her debut studio album would be titled Leave It Beautiful and would be released on 16 October 2020. On 16 September, she announced the third single, "It's Ok If You Forget Me", which was released two days later on 18 September 2020.[3]
Leave It Beautiful received positive reviews from music critics. Elosie Bulmer from The Line of Best Fit stated that "Astrid S’ debut is a sleek collection of pop filled exuberance and relatability".[4]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| RIOT |   [5] |
| The Line of Best Fit | [6] |
| Evening Standard |   [7] |
| Idolator | [8] |
All tracks produced by Jack & Coke alongside Astrid S, except for "Marilyn Monroe" produced alongside Fred Ball, and "Leave It Beautiful", produced alongside A Strut.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Marilyn Monroe" |
| 2:54 |
| 2. | "Can't Forget" |
| 2:53 |
| 3. | "Hits Different" |
| 2:38 |
| 4. | "It's Okay If You Forget Me" |
| 3:24 |
| 5. | "Dance Dance Dance" |
| 2:39 |
| 6. | "Airpods" |
| 2:12 |
| 7. | "Good Choices" |
| 3:35 |
| 8. | "Obsessed" |
| 2:56 |
| 9. | "If I Can't Have You" |
| 2:15 |
| 10. | "Leave It Beautiful" |
| 3:04 |
| Total length: | 28:30 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Leave It Beautiful" |
| 3:04 |
| 2. | "Marilyn Monroe" |
| 2:54 |
| 3. | "Can't Forget" |
| 2:53 |
| 4. | "Hits Different" |
| 2:38 |
| 5. | "It's Okay If You Forget Me" |
| 3:24 |
| 6. | "Dance Dance Dance" |
| 2:39 |
| 7. | "Airpods" |
| 2:12 |
| 8. | "Good Choices" |
| 3:35 |
| 9. | "Obsessed" |
| 2:56 |
| 10. | "If I Can't Have You" |
| 2:15 |
| 11. | "I Do" (with Brett Young) |
| 2:36 |
| 12. | "Emotion" |
| 3:11 |
| 13. | "Hurts So Good" |
| 3:29 |
| 14. | "Think Before I Talk" |
| 3:05 |
| 15. | "Dance Dance Dance" (acoustic) |
| 3:02 |
| 16. | "I Don't Know Why" (with NOTD) |
| 3:28 |
| Total length: | 47:21 | ||
Musicians
- Astrid Smeplass – vocals, background vocals (all tracks), piano (7)
- Eyelar Mirzazadeh – background vocals (1)
- Fred Ball – bass programming, drums, guitar, keyboards, percussion, programming (1)
- Svante Halldin – programming (all tracks), bass programming, drums, guitar, keyboards, percussion (1–4, 6–10); trumpet (9)
- Jakob Hazell – programming (all tracks), bass programming, drums, guitar, keyboards, percussion (1–4, 6–10); trumpet (9)
- Peter Axelsson – strings (6)
- Ludvig Soderberg – background vocals, bass programming, drums, keyboards, percussion, programming (10)
Technical
- Sören von Malmborg – mastering (all tracks), mixing (1–5, 7–10)
- Andreas Roos – mixing (6)
- Jack & Coke – recording (1–6, 8–10), executive production
- Anders Kjær – recording (7)
- Espen Borge (16 October 2020). ""Leave It Beautiful" av Astrid S". Anmeldelse.
- Rob Copsey (15 October 2020). "New Releases". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 18 October 2020.
- Rhian Daly (18 September 2020). "Astrid S announces debut album 'Leave It Beautiful' and shares new single". NME. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
- "Astrid S' debut is a sleek collection of pop filled exuberance and relatability". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 2020-12-09.
- "Album Review: Astrid S // Leave It Beautiful". 15 October 2020.
- "For Astrid S, quirky beats elevate made-for-the-charts pop". 16 October 2020.
- "Album Review: Astrid S' 'Leave It Beautiful'". 19 October 2020.
- "VG-lista – Topp 40 Album uke 43, 2020". VG-lista. Retrieved 23 October 2020.