9 Sad Symphonies is the fifth studio album by English singer and songwriter Kate Nash. It was released on 21 June 2024 via Kill Rock Stars and follows her 2018 album, Yesterday Was Forever.[1] It was preceded by the release of six singles, "Misery", "Horsie", "Wasteman", "Millions of Heartbeats", "Space Odyssey 2001" and "My Bile".[2][3][4][5][6]
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Kate Nash.
| No. | Title | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Millions of Heartbeats" |
| 4:00 |
| 2. | "Misery" |
| 3:37 |
| 3. | "Wasteman" |
| 3:28 |
| 4. | "Abandoned" |
| 4:03 |
| 5. | "Horsie" |
| 3:52 |
| 6. | "My Bile" |
| 3:40 |
| 7. | "These Feelings" |
| 3:08 |
| 8. | "Space Odyssey 2001" | Nash | 4:53 |
| 9. | "Ray" | Nash | 3:34 |
| 10. | "Vampyre" |
| 4:15 |
| Total length: | 38:30 | ||
Personnel
Musicians
- Kate Nash – lead vocals, background vocals
- Frederik Thaae – keyboards, orchestra direction, percussion, programming (all tracks); background vocals (track 4), guitar (5, 10)
- Rhea Fowler – violin
- Malthe Rostrup – piano (tracks 1, 3, 4, 6, 10), harpsichord (6)
- Johanna Bechsgaard – background vocals (tracks 1, 4–6, 10)
- Maria Leeson Andersen – background vocals (tracks 1, 4–6, 10)
- Vibe Wingstrand – background vocals (tracks 1, 4–6, 10)
- Boomvision – lead guitar (track 1)
Technical
- Frederik Thaae – production, mixing, engineering
- Malthe Rostrup – co-production, mixing (tracks 1–4, 6, 10); engineering (1–3, 10)
- Sam Duckworth – co-production (tracks 2–4), engineering (2, 3)
- Anders Schumann – mastering
- Ed McEntee – engineering (tracks 1–3, 6, 7)
- James Kirk – engineering (tracks 1–3, 6, 7)
- Danny Nogueiras – engineering (tracks 1, 2, 4, 6, 7)
Charts
| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[7] | 37 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[8] | 78 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[9] | 1 |
References
- ^ "Kate Nash Returns with New Album '9 Sad Symphonies,' Shares "Millions of Heartbeats". Exclaim!. 12 March 2024. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
- ^ "Kate Nash Grapples With Life in Quarantine on New Song 'Misery'". Rolling Stone. 19 May 2021. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
- ^ "KATE NASH UNVEILS NEW SONG 'HORSIE'". DIY. 7 September 2021. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
- ^ "Kate Nash Shares Empowering New Song & Video "Wasteman" Featuring Danny Dyer". mxdwn Music. 13 August 2022. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
- ^ "Listen to Kate Nash's romantic new single 'Space Odyssey 2001'". NME. 17 April 2024. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
- ^ "KATE NASH IS AT HER WITS' END WITH SOCIETAL EXPECTATIONS ON NEW SINGLE 'MY BILE'". Dork. 15 May 2024. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 June 2024.