| 词条 | A Comfortable Man | ||||||||
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| name = A Comfortable Man | type = Album | artist = Cathal Smyth | cover = Cathal Smyth A Comfortable Man 2014 Album Cover.jpg | alt = | released = 7 October 2014 (limited LP release)[1] 11 May 2015[2] | recorded = | venue = | studio = | genre = | length = 46:10 | label = Phoenix Rising Recording Co. | producer = Charlie Andrew, Kirsty Mangan | prev_title = | prev_year = | next_title = | next_year = }}A Comfortable Man is the debut studio album by British singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Cathal Smyth. It was produced by Charlie Andrew and Kirsty Mangan. The album was first made available in 2014 as a vinyl LP, limited to 1,000 copies and sold during Smyth's three night performance at Wilton's Music Hall.[3][1] It was given a full release by the Phoenix Rising Recording Co. in 2015, reaching No. 68 on the UK Albums Chart and No. 10 on the Independent Albums Chart.[4][5] Many tracks on A Comfortable Man were written following the breakdown of Smyth's 28-year marriage in 2005. After completing the recording of the album, Smyth departed Madness to embark on his solo career.[6] Speaking of the album to the BBC in 2015, Smyth said: "The cycle of songs started with "Are the Children Happy?" and "Love Song No. 7". It was a very emotional time, it was a very cathartic act writing those songs. I decided I wanted to sit on them for some time to let the dust settle. When you're in Madness and you're writing, it keeps you occupied. It's [was] a very personal project on the sidelines. And I always think timing is essential and when it feels right."[7] A music video for "You're Not Alone" was released in September 2014.[8] The song was released as a download single in March 2015, followed by "Do You Believe in Love?" and "Are the Children Happy?".[9] Critical reception{{Album ratings|rev1 = The Irish Times |rev1score = {{Rating|3|5}}[10] |rev2 = Mojo |rev2score = {{Rating|4|5}}[11] |rev3 = The Times |rev3score = positive[12] |rev4 = Uncut |rev4score = {{Rating|8|10}}[13] }} Upon release, Tony Clayton-Lea of The Irish Times stated: "A Comfortable Man is a cathartic exercise. Smyth has taken the opportunity to lay bare his thoughts about personal matters across a sequence of gently wrought, beautifully orchestrated balladic pop songs with rather morose titles."[10] The Times picked A Comfortable Man as their album of the week and commented: "Smyth's simple, honest lyrics and straightforward delivery mean that songs such as "Are the Children Happy?" make a real emotional connection with the listener, while his gift for a pop melody allows for light relief on the upbeat numbers."[12] Mojo wrote: "...the musical document of his journey is appropriately desolate but altogether rather moving. Essentially it's Smyth playing Victorian parlour piano accompanied by mournful strings and celestial backing vocals."[11] Uncut commented: "The LP springs to life when Smyth ignores the ponderous ballads and hits the pop jugular. "Do You Believe in Love?" and "She's Got the Light" are joyous naif: "Love Song No. 7" tugs effectively at the heart strings, while "Are the Children Happy?" is the most gut wrenchingly poignant divorce song you'll ever hear."[13][14]Track listing{{Track listing| all_writing = Cathal Smyth | title1 = You're Not Alone | length1 = 4:44 | title2 = Shabat She Comes | length2 = 3:55 | title3 = A Comfortable Man | length3 = 3:24 | title4 = Goodbye Planet Earth | length4 = 4:49 | title5 = Do You Believe in Love? | length5 = 3:41 | title6 = Love Song No. 7 | length6 = 4:03 | title7 = She's Got the Light | length7 = 3:27 | title8 = A Requiem for Common Sense | length8 = 5:25 | title9 = Are the Children Happy? | length9 = 3:10 | title10 = Love Song No. 9 | length10 = 3:47 | title11 = All My Lovin' | length11 = 3:07 | title12 = The Wren's Burial | length12 = 2:31 }} Chart performance
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References1. ^1 {{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Cathal-Smyth-A-Comfortable-Man/release/6250663 |title=Cathal Smyth* - A Comfortable Man (Vinyl, LP, Album) at Discogs |publisher=Discogs.com |date=2014-10-07 |accessdate=2018-07-31}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Comfortable Man, A}}2. ^{{cite web|author=Paul Stokes |url=https://www.qthemusic.com/articles/playlists/listen-to-cathal-smyths-a-comfortable-man-plus-read-his-guide-to-the-record |title=Listen to Cathal Smyth's A Comfortable Man – plus read his guide to the album — Q Magazine |publisher=Qthemusic.com |date=2015-05-06 |accessdate=2018-07-31}} 3. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.madness-mis.com/madness-information-service-online-newsletter-issue-number-805-sunday-12th-october-to-saturday-11th-october-2014/ |title=Madness Information Service Newsletter 805 |publisher=Madness-mis.com |date= |accessdate=2018-07-31}} 4. ^1 {{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/47633/cathal-smyth/ |title=CATHAL SMYTH | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company |publisher=Officialcharts.com |date=2015-05-23 |accessdate=2018-07-31}} 5. ^1 {{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/independent-albums-chart/20150517/131/ |title=Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50 | Official Charts Company |publisher=Officialcharts.com |date= |accessdate=2018-07-31}} 6. ^{{cite web|author=Nick Duerden |url=https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2014/oct/04/chas-smash-after-the-madness-going-solo |title=Chas Smash | After the madness, going solo | Life and style |publisher=The Guardian |date= |accessdate=2018-07-31}} 7. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/entertainment-arts-32704405/cathal-smyth-on-heartbreak-and-madness |title=Cathal Smyth: On heartbreak and Madness - BBC News |publisher=Bbc.co.uk |date=2015-05-12 |accessdate=2018-07-31}} 8. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfhx2fo2Vr0 |title=Cathal Smyth 'You're Not Alone' Official Video |publisher=YouTube |date=2015-05-12 |accessdate=2018-07-31}} 9. ^{{cite web|last=Nissim |first=Mayer |url=http://www.digitalspy.com/music/news/a637647/madness-star-cathal-smyth-unveils-new-song-do-you-believe-in-love/ |title=Madness star Cathal Smyth unveils new song 'Do You Believe In Love?' |publisher=Digitalspy.com |date= |accessdate=2018-07-31}} 10. ^1 {{cite web|author=Tony Clayton-Lea |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/music/album-reviews/cathal-smyth-a-comfortable-man-album-review-1.2204023 |title=Cathal Smyth: A Comfortable Man | Album Review |publisher=Irishtimes.com |date=2015-05-08 |accessdate=2018-07-31}} 11. ^1 {{cite web|url=https://www.mojo4music.com/articles/19540/mojo-258-may-2015 |title=MOJO 258 / May 2015 — Mojo |publisher=Mojo4music.com |date=2015-03-26 |accessdate=2018-07-31}} 12. ^1 {{cite web |author=Dan Cairns |author2=Mark Edwards |author3=Lisa Verrico |author4=Clive Davis |url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/rock-pop-and-jazz-may-10-n3wxkhlljrd |title=Rock, Pop and Jazz, May 10 |publisher=The Sunday Times |date=2015-05-10 |accessdate=2018-07-31}} 13. ^1 https://www.uncut.co.uk/publication/uncut/may-2015 14. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.madness-mis.com/madness-information-service-online-newsletter-issue-number-837-sunday-24th-may-to-saturday-30th-may-2015/ |title=Madness Information Service Newsletter 837 |publisher=Madness-mis.com |date= |accessdate=2018-07-31}} 15. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/independent-albums-breakers-chart/20150517/255/ |title=Official Independent Album Breakers Chart Top 20 | Official Charts Company |publisher=Officialcharts.com |date= |accessdate=2018-07-31}} 1 : 2015 debut albums |
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