Jamie Lawson is the fourth studio album by British singer-songwriter Jamie Lawson. It is also the first album to be released on Ed Sheeran's record label Gingerbread Man Records.'Excited' Ed Sheeran reveals first record label signing as he launches Gingerbread Man Records Mirror, 25 August 2015. Retrieved 19 September 2015 On 17 July 2015, it was announced through Lawson's Twitter account that the self-titled album was available for pre-order on iTunes.Album Preorder Jamie Lawson, Twitter. Retrieved 19 September 2015 The release of the album was pushed back by one week to 16 October 2015.Today was supposed to be the release of my album... Jamie Lawson, Twitter. Retrieved 10 October 2015
The album debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart, beating Sheeran's album x to the top spot.
History In 2014, Lawson received a text from now-successful old acquaintance Ed Sheeran asking for him to open at a secret Dublin show. Sheeran later revealed he used Lawson's 2011 single "Wasn't Expecting That" for inspiration while recording "Afire Love" from his 2014 album x. After joining Sheeran on his 2013 UK and Europe Tour, it was announced that Lawson would be the first signee on Sheeran's newly founded record label Gingerbreadman Records.Ed Sheeran's First Label Signee Jamie Lawson... Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 8 October 2015. Retrieved 16 October 2015
Lawson's self-titled album was recorded in 2015, and promoted by a solo tour of Australia and New Zealand. Lawson said Sheeran's involvement with recording the album was minimal, stating he "left me to my own devices to make the record I wanted to make. He put me in touch with a producer who he had been working with and we went through the songs to pick which should be on the album."Jamie Lawson: Man of lucky breaks Holly Rubenstein, BBC, 14 October 2015. Retrieved 16 October 2015 In the lead-up weeks to the release of the album, Lawson opened for One Direction during their tour of the UK, Ireland and the US.Jamie Lawson announced to open for One Direction on UK and Ireland Aoife Kelly, Independent, 21 September 2015. Retrieved 16 October 2015
Singles "Wasn't Expecting That" was released as the lead single from the album on 3 April 2015. Originally included on Lawson's 2011 album of the same name, the song was re-released following his signing to Ed Sheeran's newly formed record label, Gingerbread Man Records. It peaked at number 3 on the Australian Singles Chart in 2015."Wasn't Expecting That". australian-charts.com (ARIA archive). Retrieved 21 October 2015. "Ahead of Myself" was released as the second single from the album on 7 August 2015. Also generating positive reviews, the song peaked at number 59 on the Australian Singles Chart. "Cold in Ohio" was released as the third single from the album in September 2015. "Someone for Everyone" was released as the fifth single from the album on 12 May 2016. "Don't Let Me Let You Go" was released as the fourth (and final) single from the album on 21 September 2016.
Promotional tour +Overview of concert dates to promote Jamie Lawson Date City Country Venue Opening act Attendance Revenue Europe 15 May 2015 Brigton United Kingdom SpiegelPub Oceania 22 August 2015 Perth Australia Jimmy's Den 25 August 2015 Melbourne Northcote Social Club 26 August 2015 29 August 2015 Auckland New Zealand Tuning Fork North America 30 September 2015 Los Angeles United States The Hotel Café Europe 5 November 2015 London United Kingdom BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge 6 November 2015 Wangels Germany Ferienpark Weissenhäuser Strand 11 November 2015 Stockholm Sweden Debaser Hornstull Strand 12 November 2015 Oslo Norway Parkteateret Scene 14 November 2015 Berlin Germany Gretchen Lee MacDougall MacDougall, 21 November 2015. Retrieved 21 March 2016 226 / 350 $3,684 15 November 2015 Leipzig Neues Schaulpiel Leipzig 16 November 2015 Munich Orangehouse / Feierwerk Lee MacDougall 194 / 250 $3,150 18 November 2015 Zürich Switzerland Exil 19 November 2015 Vienna Austria B72 21 November 2015 Stuttgart Germany 1210 207 / 250 $3,321 22 November 2015 Frankfurt Nachtleben 192 / 250 $3,084 23 November 2015 Cologne Studio 672 180 / 180 $2,874 25 November 2015 Brussels Belgium Le Botanique 26 November 2015 Paris France Les Étoiles 27 November 2015 London United Kingdom TFI Friday 28 November 2015 Amsterdam Netherlands Bitterzoet Lee MacDougall 29 November 2015 Rotterdam De Doelen 7 December 2015 Borehamwood United Kingdom BBC Elstree Centre North America 9 December 2015 Boston United States House of Blues Boston 13 December 2015 Lake Buena Vista House of Blues Orlando 14 December 2015 Clearwater Ruth Eckerd Hall Europe 14 January 2016 Glasgow United Kingdom Queen Margaret Union North America 16 February 2016 Indianapolis United States Murat Theatre Oceania 9 April 2016 Perth Australia Astor Theatre Ryan Keen 12 April 2016 Adelaide The Gov 15 April 2016 Brisbane The Triffid 16 April 2016 Sydney Metro Theatre 19 April 2016 Melbourne Corner Hotel Total999 / 1,280$16,113
Track listing
Personnel Adapted from the album liner notes: Jamie Lawson – vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, piano on "Cold in Ohio" and "Still Yours" Henrik Irgens – bass guitar Matt Racher – drums, percussion John Tilley – piano, Hammond organ, Mellotron, harmonium, Wurlitzer, glockenspiel Jack Birchwood – trumpet, flugelhorn, trombone Nik Carter – saxophone Ed Sheeran – backing vocals on "Cold in Ohio" and "Ahead of Myself" Bailey Tzuke – backing vocals on "The Only Conclusion" Will Hicks – percussion on "Wasn't Expecting That" and "Cold in Ohio", bass guitar on "Wasn't Expecting That", electric guitar on "Don't Let Me Let You Go" Fred Abbott – piano on "Wasn't Expecting That" Bernard Butler – guitar on "Someone for Everyone" and "Ahead of Myself" Ruadrhi Cushnan – guitar and percussion on "Someone for Everyone", "Cold in Ohio" and "Ahead of Myself" Josh Watkins, Will Hicks, Louise Astbury, Ania Smarzack, James Hicks – gang vocals on "Ahead of Myself"
Production personnel Will Hicks – Producer Oli Barton-Wood - Recording Engineer Stuart Hawkes – Mastering Ed Sheeran – A&R Ed Howard – A&R
Charts and certifications
Weekly charts Chart (2015–16) Peakposition New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) 3 US Billboard 200 87
Year-end charts Chart (2015) Position UK Albums Chart 76
Certifications
Release history +Release history and formats for Jamie Lawson Region Date Format Label Australia 9 October 2015 Gingerbread Man Records Ireland 16 October 2015 United Kingdom
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