Always
Studio album by
Gabrielle
Released1 October 2007
Recorded2004–2007
Genre
Length45:50
Label
Producer
Gabrielle chronology
Play to Win
(2004)		 Always
(2007)		 Now and Always: 20 Years of Dreaming
(2013)
Singles from Always
  1. "Why"
    Released: September 24, 2007
  2. "Every Little Teardrop"
    Released: December 3, 2007
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
allgigs.co.uk[1]
AllMusic[2]
Digital Spy[3]

Always is the fifth studio album by English recording artist Gabrielle. It was released by Systemtactic Limited and Go! Beat Records on 1 October 2007 through Universal Music. Her first release in over three years, Gabrielle reteamed with longtime collaborators Julian Gallagher and The Boilerhouse Boys to work on the album. Always received positive reviews from music critics and entered the UK Albums Chart at number 11 and the UK R&B Album Chart at number 4. A supporting tour took place in February 2008.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Always"
  • Gabrielle
  • Julian Gallagher
Gallagher4:15
2."Heartbreaker"
  • Gabrielle
  • Barson
  • Dean
  • Wolff
The Boilerhouse Boys3:04
3."Why"
  • Gabrielle
  • Barson
  • Dean
  • Wolff
The Boilerhouse Boys3:13
4."I Remember"
  • Gabrielle
  • Gallagher
  • Tom Brock
  • Robert Relf
Gallagher3:03
5."Every Little Teardrop"
  • Gabrielle
  • Gallagher
Gallagher3:25
6."I'm Not in Love"
  • Gabrielle
  • Gallagher
Gallagher4:01
7."Love Me Like You Do"
  • Gabrielle
  • Barson
  • Dean
  • Wolff
The Boilerhouse Boys3:22
8."Wiser"
  • Gabrielle
  • Gallagher
Gallagher4:01
9."All I Want"
  • Gabrielle
  • Gallagher
Gallagher3:46
10."It's Breaking My Heart"
  • Gabrielle
  • Gallagher
Gallagher3:27
11."Cold Sober Moment"
  • Gabrielle
  • Gallagher
Gallagher3:21
12."Show Me Love"
  • Gabrielle
  • Gallagher
Gallagher3:15
13."Closure"
  • Gabrielle
  • Gallagher
Gallagher3:46

Personnel

Adapted from AllMusic.[4]

  • Juan Alaya - guitar
  • Mat Bartram - assistant engineer
  • Mark Berrow - violin
  • Rachel Bolt - viola
  • Tom Brock - composer
  • Gustav Clarkson - viola
  • David "Crackers" Cracknell - piano
  • Caroline Dale - cello
  • David Daniels - cello
  • Andy Dean - bass, composer, producer
  • Liz Edwards Violin
  • Gabrielle - composer, primary artist
  • Dillon Gallagher - engineer
  • Julian Gallagher - composer, drums, producer
  • Simon Hale - piano, string arrangements, strings
  • Ash Howes - mixing
  • Richard Hynd - composer, keyboards, programming
  • Garfield Jackson - viola
  • Anders Kallmark - keyboards, mixing, programming
  • Patrick Kiernan - violin
  • Boguslaw Kostecki - violin
  • Peter Lale - viola
  • Chris Laurence - double bass
  • Julian Leaper - violin
  • William Lockhart - percussion, timpani
  • Martin Loveday - cello
  • Rita Manning - violin
  • Christian Marsac - guitar, saxophone
  • Perry Mason - leader, violin
  • David McAlmont - background vocals
  • Ally McErlaine - guitar
  • Steve Morris - violin
  • Everton Nelson - violin
  • Tom Pigott-Smith - violin
  • Chris Pitsillides - viola
  • Chris Potter - engineer, mixing
  • Steve Price - engineer
  • Carmen Reece - background vocals
  • Johnathan Rees - violin
  • Robert Nelson Relf - composer
  • Frank Ricotti - percussion
  • Root - art direction, design
  • Jackie Shave - violin
  • Matthew Shave - photography
  • Emlyn Singleton - violin
  • Derrick Taylor - bass, violin
  • Cathy Thompson - violin
  • Christopher Tombling - violin
  • Helen Tunstall - harp
  • Lawrence Watson - photography
  • Paul Weller - guitar, background vocals
  • Bruce White - viola
  • Ben Wiesner - drums
  • Jonathan Williams - cello
  • Ben Wolff - composer, drums, producer
  • David Woodcock - violin
  • Gavyn Wright - orchestra leader, violin
  • Warren Zielinski - violin

Charts

Weekly chart performance for Always
Chart (2007) Peak
position
Irish Albums (IRMA)[5] 79
Scottish Albums (OCC)[6] 27
UK Albums (OCC)[7] 11
UK R&B Albums (OCC)[8] 4

References

  1. ↑ "Always - Gabrielle Album Review by Matthew Clutton". Allgigs. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
  2. ↑ "Always - Gabrielle - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
  3. ↑ "Gabrielle: 'Always'". Digital Spy. 4 October 2007. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
  4. ↑ "Always - Gabrielle - Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
  5. ↑ "GFK Chart-Track Albums: Week 39, 2007". Chart-Track. IRMA. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
  6. ↑ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
  7. ↑ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
  8. ↑ "Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 August 2018.


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