Life Love Flesh Blood

Life Love Flesh Blood
May pictured with a sepia-coloured tint, alongside the text "Imelda May" and "Life Love Flesh Blood" superimposed above
Studio album by
Imelda May
Released7 April 2017 (2017-04-07)
RecordedLate 2015
StudioVillage Studios
(Los Angeles, California)
Genre
Length44:05
LabelDecca
Producer
Imelda May chronology
Tribal
(2014) 		Life Love Flesh Blood
(2017) 		11 Past the Hour
(2021)
Singles from Life Love Flesh Blood
  1. "Call Me"
    Released: 18 November 2016
  2. "Black Tears"
    Released: 27 January 2017
  3. "Should've Been You"
    Released: 4 April 2017

Life Love Flesh Blood is the fifth studio album by Irish singer-songwriter Imelda May. It was first released in the Republic of Ireland on 7 April 2017, through label Decca Records, followed by a worldwide release two weeks later on 21 April 2017. The album, a follow-up to May's previous album Tribal (2014), was created in collaboration with American musician T Bone Burnett. Serving as the primary producer for the record, Burnett was only credited alongside Scottish producer Cam Blackwood. Blackwood produced a duet version of the album's lead single "Call Me", recorded with English vocalist Jack Savoretti, included on streaming editions of the album post-release. Throughout the album's creative process, May received guidance from Irish musician Bono, of rock group U2. The album followed May's divorce from guitarist Darrel Higham, influencing many lyrical themes on the album. Life Love Flesh Blood features soft rock and acoustic styles, differing significantly from the rockabilly genre of previous albums.[1][2]

Commercially, the album peaked at number two on the Irish Albums Chart (IRMA), prevented from reaching number one by Ed Sheeran's album ÷. The album reached number one on the UK americana chart, where it remained for three weeks, consequently preventing American musician Chris Stapleton from topping the chart with his album From A Room: Volume 1. Three singles were released from the album: "Call Me", "Black Tears", and "Should've Been You". The album also features guest appearances by pianist Jools Holland and guitarist Jeff Beck. In support of the album, May embarked on an international concert tour, beginning May 2017.

  1. ^ Foster, Alistair (18 November 2016). "Imelda May debuts new album and new look after marriage break-up". Evening Standard. Retrieved 30 December 2016.
  2. ^ "Imelda May as you've never heard her before". The Irish World. 25 November 2016. Retrieved 30 December 2016.