Before the Dawn (Kate Bush album)

Before the Dawn
Live album by
Kate Bush
Released25 November 2016 (2016-11-25)
RecordedAugust–October 2014
VenueHammersmith Apollo (London)
Genre
Length155:07
Label
ProducerKate Bush
Kate Bush chronology
50 Words for Snow
(2011) 		Before the Dawn
(2016) 		The Other Sides
(2019)
Singles from Before the Dawn
  1. "King of the Mountain (Live)"
    Released: 21 October 2016
  2. "And Dream of Sheep (Live)"
    Released: 18 November 2016
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic84/100[1]
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]
The A.V. ClubA−[3]
The Guardian[4]
The Independent[5]
Mojo[6]
The Observer[7]
Pitchfork8.5/10[8]
Q[9]
The Times[10]
Uncut[11]

Before the Dawn is the second live album by the English singer-songwriter Kate Bush. It was released on 25 November 2016[12] by Bush's label Fish People, and is distributed in the United States by Concord Records. It was recorded in 2014 during Bush's sell-out 22-date residency, Before the Dawn, at the Hammersmith Apollo in London, which saw her return to the stage following a 35-year absence. The album is certified gold in the UK.

  1. ^ "Before The Dawn by Kate Bush Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. 2016. Archived from the original on 16 February 2023. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  2. ^ Deming, Mark (2016). "Kate Bush - Before the Dawn". Allmusic. Archived from the original on 27 December 2022. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  3. ^ Waite, Kelsey J. (2 December 2016). "Kate Bush recasts her post-'85 catalog for the epic, vivid Before The Dawn". The A.V. Club. Archived from the original on 2 July 2022. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  4. ^ Petridis, Alexis (17 November 2016). "Kate Bush and the K Fellowship: Before the Dawn review – a pop treasure, live and kicking". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 30 April 2022. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  5. ^ Gill, Andy (23 November 2016). "Album reviews: Kate Bush - Before The Dawn, Bruno Mars - 24K Magic, Sun Ra - Singles, and more". The Independent. Archived from the original on 26 June 2022. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  6. ^ Cameron, Keith (January 2017). "Kate Bush: Before The Dawn". Mojo. p. 96.
  7. ^ Mongrdien, Phil (27 November 2016). "Kate Bush/ The KT Fellowship: Before the Dawn review – highlights abound". The Observer. Archived from the original on 29 November 2022. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  8. ^ Snapes, Laura (28 November 2016). "Kate Bush: Before the Dawn". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 17 November 2022. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  9. ^ Blake, Mark (January 2017). "Living The Dream". Q. p. 110.
  10. ^ Hodgkinson, Will (25 November 2016). "Pop: Kate Bush: Before the Dawn". The Times. Archived from the original on 9 December 2022. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  11. ^ Thomson, Graeme (9 December 2016). "Kate Bush – Before The Dawn". Uncut. Archived from the original on 27 September 2021. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  12. ^ "Before the Dawn (Live) by Kate Bush on iTunes". Apple Music (AU). Retrieved 25 November 2016.