Bewitched (Laufey album)

Bewitched
Laufey lying on her front wearing a silver crown and dress in front of a wooden wall
Studio album by
Laufey
Released8 September 2023 (2023-09-08)
Studio
Genre
Length48:19
LabelAWAL
Producer
Laufey chronology
A Night at the Symphony
(2023) 		Bewitched
(2023)
Alternative cover
The Goddess Edition cover
Singles from Bewitched
  1. "From the Start"
    Released: 11 May 2023
  2. "Promise"
    Released: 14 June 2023
  3. "Bewitched"
    Released: 26 July 2023
  4. "California and Me"
    Released: 24 August 2023

Bewitched is the second studio album by Icelandic singer-songwriter Laufey, released on 8 September 2023 through AWAL. Described by Laufey as "a love album, whether it be a love towards a friend or a lover or life", Bewitched deals with a variety of romantic themes in its songs.

Musically, Bewitched consists of jazz pop ballads, predominantly written by Laufey and collaborator Spencer Stewart, and produced by the duo along with Philharmonia Orchestra and Dan Wilson. The album was met with acclaim from music critics, who complimented the songs for their modern spin on jazz and nostalgic quality at the same time; Laufey's technical skills were also a subject of praise in the reviews. It won Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards.[3]

Four singles preceded the album: "From the Start", "Promise",[4] "Bewitched" and "California and Me",[5] the first of which marked Laufey's first song to chart on record charts. Bewitched peaked at number two on the Icelandic albums chart and was Laufey's first album to chart in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Scotland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Additionally, the album topped the Australian Jazz & Blues Albums chart. In 2024, to support the album, Laufey embarked on a worldwide concert tour.[5]

On 6 March 2024, Laufey announced the reissue of the album Bewitched: The Goddess Edition, which was preceded by the single "Goddess".[6]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference TLOBF was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Laufey - 'Bewitched' Review: A Captivating Debut From the Start". NME. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
  3. ^ Minsker, Evan (10 November 2023). "Grammy Nominations 2024: See the Full List Here". Pitchfork. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
  4. ^ Kelly, Tyler Damara (15 June 2023). "Laufey announces her second album Bewitched". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  5. ^ a b Young, David James (1 September 2023). "Laufey announces 2024 Bewitched UK and European tour". NME. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  6. ^ Jónsdóttir, Laufey (6 March 2024). "Bewitched: The Goddess Edition with 3 new songs will be yours on April 26th". Twitter. Retrieved 10 November 2023.