A Perfect Contradiction

A Perfect Contradiction
Studio album by
Released10 March 2014 (2014-03-10)
Recorded2012–2014
Genre
Length39:22
Label
Producer
Paloma Faith chronology
Fall to Grace
(2012)
A Perfect Contradiction
(2014)
The Architect
(2017)
Singles from A Perfect Contradiction
  1. "Can't Rely on You"
    Released: 23 February 2014
  2. "Only Love Can Hurt Like This"
    Released: 11 May 2014
  3. "Trouble with My Baby"
    Released: 11 August 2014
  4. "Ready for the Good Life"
    Released: 7 November 2014
  5. "Leave While I'm Not Looking"
    Released: 8 December 2014[3]
  6. "Beauty Remains"
    Released: 29 March 2015[4]

A Perfect Contradiction is the third studio album by English recording artist Paloma Faith, released by Sony Music Entertainment on 10 March 2014.[1][5] Musically, the album is a pop album, with elements of R&B, jazz, soul, Motown and disco. The album received mixed reviews; it spawned six singles; "Can't Rely on You", "Only Love Can Hurt Like This", "Trouble with My Baby", "Ready for the Good Life", "Leave While I'm Not Looking" and "Beauty Remains";[6][non-primary source needed] the first two of these charted within the top 10 in the United Kingdom and "Only Love Can Hurt Like This" topped the charts in Australia.

On 15 September 2014, it was announced that a repackaged version of the album, entitled A Perfect Contradiction: Outsiders' Edition, will be released on 10 November 2014, postponed from the original date of 3 November 2014. It features three new songs as well as a rearranged version of "Changing", Faith's collaboration with Sigma.[7]

  1. ^ a b "Paloma Faith reveals stunning artwork for new album – Music News". Digital Spy. 6 January 2014. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
  2. ^ "Paloma Faith – A Perfect Contradiction (Deluxe) | JB Hi-Fi NOW Music". Now.jbhifi.com.au. Retrieved 13 March 2014.
  3. ^ "BBC – Radio 2 – Playlist". Radio 2.
  4. ^ "Paloma Faith: Beauty Remains – music video". officialcharts.com.
  5. ^ Mike Wass. "Paloma Faith Reveals Stunning 'A Perfect Contradiction' Cover And Tracklist". Idolator.com. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
  6. ^ "Paloma Faith – My next single is… 'Leave While I'm Not..." facebook.com.
  7. ^ Corner, Lewis (15 September 2014). "Paloma Faith to repackage latest album A Perfect Contradiction". Digital Spy. Retrieved 15 September 2014.