Saturday, 28 May 2011

Duffy: "Endlessly" (Live on Jools Holland, 2010)




Endlessly is the second studio album by Welsh singer-songwriter Duffy. It was released on 26 November 2010 in the UK by A&M Records (under Polydor), and in the US by Mercury Records. Duffy worked almost exclusively with Albert Hammond Snr. on the album, with all but one of the album's songs being written by Hammond and Duffy. Four of the songs received additional or co-production by Stuart Price. Music is also provided by The Roots and ?uestlove. Musically, the album follows the soul stylings of her first album Rockferry (2008), although Duffy drew inspiration from a variety of other genres, including disco and soft rock. It has been said that Duffy wrote the album in three weeks.

The album received mixed reviews, with critics stating that Duffy faltered outside of her comfort zone, although it was called a "proper sophomore effort" and "Effortlessly". Vocally, Duffy's falsetto and vibrato were both criticised and praised. Commercially, it did not replicate Duffy's debut success, reaching just number 72 on the US Billboard 200. However, Endlessly reached the top ten on album charts in Denmark, Finland, Greece, The Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. It has been certified Gold in three European countries thus far.

The first and only single from Endlessly, titled "Well, Well, Well", did not perform well on national charts, and was only a modest European success, reaching a peak of 37 on the European Hot 100 Singles chart and number 41 in the UK. The single features a rhythm section by United States hip hop group The Roots. Duffy promoted the album extensively throughout the world, performing on many television shows and conducting an array of print interviews. A live extended play (EP) of songs from the album was released in Germany in 2011 and plans for a concert tour are listed as "coming soon" on Duffy's website. However, since releasing the album, it has been announced that Duffy is taking an extended break from the music industry to work on her third studio album, and the planned second single from Endlessly - "My Boy" - was cancelled, though a single mix of the title track was digitally released.

- Lyrics:

Endlessly,
I'm counting down the days
When you will come my way
Endlessly,
I fall asleep to dream
And you're here again it seems, endlessly
I'm looking for you everywhere that I go
In all of the things I do
Still I'll keep looking, 'til I find you, 'til I find you

Endlessly,
I turn to every door
And it's you I'm hoping for, so endlessly
I'm looking for you every where that I go
In all of the things I do
Still I'll keep looking
'Til I find you
'Til I find you
'Til I find you
'Til I find you





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