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It'll All Make Sense in the End

It'll All Make Sense in the End is the fourth studio album by English singer-songwriter James Arthur, released on 5 November 2021 through Columbia Records. It was preceded by the singles "Medicine" and "September", and was initially set for release on 8 October.[5]

It'll All Make Sense in the End
Studio album by
James Arthur
Released5 November 2021 (2021-11-05)
Length48:50
LabelColumbia
James Arthur chronology
You
(2019) 		It'll All Make Sense in the End
(2021) 		Bitter Sweet Love
(2024)
Singles from It'll All Make Sense in the End
  1. "Medicine"
    Released: 5 March 2021
  2. "September"
    Released: 11 June 2021
  3. "Avalanche"
    Released: 13 August 2021[1][2]
  4. "Emily"
    Released: 24 September 2021[3][1]
  5. "SOS"
    Released: 23 October 2021[1][4]
Singles from It'll All Make Sense in the End (Deluxe)
  1. "Lose My Mind"
    Released: 25 February 2022

A deluxe edition with six new tracks was released in March 2022.[6]

Background and recording

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After a period of self-reflection during the COVID-19 lockdowns in 2020, Arthur was inspired to begin work on new material and set up a home studio. Before beginning work, he knew he "wanted to make a record that was guitar-driven. [...] I knew that I wanted to make a coherent album, one that felt like a body of work that was all made in the same place." After working on several songs, he realised that he was writing about experiences that he had "never really addressed or spoken about before" and was motivated to complete a full body of work.[5]

Arthur emphasised the difference in energy as compared to his previous work, calling his vocals "so intense on the record, and it made sense to match that intensity with heavy guitars and the trap drums". Although his label was initially unsure about the loudness of the guitars in the mix for an otherwise pop record, Arthur felt that when he had previously "dilute[d] the rock elements", he "lost" himself and wanted them to be more prominent on the album.[5] The BBC also called it a "grittier, guitar-driven sound" as compared to Arthur's first three albums.[7]

Arthur titled the record It'll All Make Sense in the End because "it's what I'd say to my younger self", which also inspired the cover art, which is meant to depict a "post-apocalyptic world where absolutely nothing makes sense".[8] Explaining the "it" in the title, he declared "'it' is anything one would like it to be. Who knows? Just who knows? I guess the message is not to worry about it – not to try and control the outcome."[9]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
i     [10]
GSGM4/5[11]
OutLoud! Culture     [12]
Riff Magazine7/10[13]

i writer Kate Solomon rated the album two out of five stars, describing Arthur's voice as "still very strong with the same slight husk to it, but he is let down by forgettable music and frankly terrible lyrics", ultimately concluding that "[t]here is no passion in his voice and no drama in the music. It's all about as anonymous as a stranger walking past you in the street."[10]

Domenic Strazzabosco of Riff Magazine rated the album 7 out of 10, writing that "though some tracks are indistinguishable from the previous or following, he pours his heart into the lyrics and gives them enough personal touches to make it worth a listen."[13] GSGM and OutLoud! Culture also gave the record a positive review,[11] with the latter defining it an "honest, vulnerable and perfectly crafted album."[12]

Track listing

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It'll All Make Sense in the End track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Running Away"
Red Triangle4:09
2."Wolves"
Chris Loco3:21
3."Medicine"
  • Arthur
  • James Yami Bell
  • Tizzard
  • Parkhouse
  • Red Triangle
  • Matt Rad
3:30
4."September"
  • Arthur
  • Hector
  • Tizzard
  • Parkhouse
Red Triangle3:42
5."Always"
2:48
6."Emily"
  • Arthur
  • Bell
  • Tizzard
  • Parkhouse
Red Triangle3:23
7."Last of the Whiskey"
  • Crew
  • Priddy
  • Duxbury
3:31
8."Never Let You Go"
TMS3:45
9."4000 Miles"
  • Arthur
  • Bell
  • Tizzard
  • Parkhouse
Red Triangle3:09
10."Deja Vu"
  • Andrew Jackson
  • Crew
  • Priddy
  • Crew
  • Priddy
3:04
11."Ride"
  • Arthur
  • Wolfgang
  • Crowhurst
Loco3:49
12."Avalanche"
  • Arthur
  • Jackson
  • Duck Blackwell
Blackwell3:49
13."SOS"
  • Arthur
  • Bell
  • Tizzard
  • Parkhouse
  • Red Triangle
  • Rad
3:42
14."Take It or Leave It"
  • Ralph
  • Spence
  • Beitzke
3:08
Total length:48:50
Deluxe edition bonus tracks[14]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
15."Losing You"
  • Arthur
  • Jackson
  • Blackwell
  • Blackwell
  • Rad
3:46
16."Lose My Mind" (featuring Josh Franceschi)
  • Arthur
  • Sanders
  • Lowe
Cass Lowe3:20
17."Nothing in the Way of Us"
  • Parker
  • Rad
3:12
18."Religion"
  • Arthur
  • Bell
  • Tizzard
  • Parkhouse
Red Triangle3:29
19."Be The One"
  • Arthur
  • Jamie Graham
  • Will Vaughan
  • Anders Hojer
Hojer2:43
20."New Blood"
Martin5:07

Charts

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Chart performance for It'll All Make Sense in the End
Chart (2021) Peak
position
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[15] 41
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[16] 118
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[17] 189
French Albums (SNEP)[18] 195
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[19] 59
Irish Albums (OCC)[20] 10
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[21] 37
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[22] 27
Portuguese Albums (AFP)[23] 20
Scottish Albums (OCC)[24] 4
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[25] 84
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[26] 16
UK Albums (OCC)[27] 3

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[28] Silver 60,000‡

‡ Sales streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ a b c "James Arthur Releases New Song "SOS" from New Album "It'll All Make Sense In The End" - pm studio world wide music news". PM Studio. 23 October 2021. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  2. ^ "James Arthur a lansat "Avalanche" - Radio Impuls". Radio Impuls. August 2021. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
  3. ^ Copsey, Rob (22 September 2021). "James Arthur dedicates new single Emily to future daughter: Listen". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  4. ^ "James Arthur - SOS, single nou videoclip (radioclick.ro)". Radio Click. October 2021. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
  5. ^ a b c Scott, Jason (12 July 2021). "James Arthur Teases Most Honest Album To-Date". American Songwriter. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
  6. ^ EXIT (15 March 2022). "James Arthur Releases the Deluxe Version of "It'll All Make Sense in the End"". EXIT Festival 2023. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  7. ^ Savage, Mark (3 November 2021). "James Arthur: 'I want to be one of the greats'". BBC. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
  8. ^ Ju, Shirley (5 November 2021). "Flaunt Premiere | James Arthur's New Album 'It'll All Make Sense In The End'". Flaunt. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
  9. ^ Gan, Shanne (10 November 2021). "James Arthur talks about his new album 'It'll All Make Sense In The End', playing at the Royal Albert Hall, and the story behind 'Emily'". Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  10. ^ a b Solomon, Kate (4 November 2021). "Album reviews: Diana Ross 'Thank You', Snail Mail 'Valentine', James Arthur 'It'll All Make Sense in the End'". i. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
  11. ^ a b "James Arthur, 'It'll All Make Sense In The End' – Album Review ★★★★☆". www.gsgmedia.co. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  12. ^ a b Frazer, Neill (12 March 2022). "Review: James Arthur's Honest, Vulnerable and Perfectly Crafted Album 'It'll All Make Sense In The End'". OutLoud! Culture. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  13. ^ a b "ALBUM REVIEW: James Arthur learns 'It'll All Make Sense In The End'". RIFF Magazine. 1 November 2021. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  14. ^ "It'll All Make Sense in the End (Deluxe Edition) by James Arthur". jamesarthurofficial.com.
  15. ^ "Austriancharts.at – James Arthur – It'll All Make Sense in the End" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  16. ^ "Ultratop.be – James Arthur – It'll All Make Sense in the End" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  17. ^ "Ultratop.be – James Arthur – It'll All Make Sense in the End" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  18. ^ "Lescharts.com – James Arthur – It'll All Make Sense in the End". Hung Medien.
  19. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – James Arthur – It'll All Make Sense in the End" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  20. ^ "Official Irish Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  21. ^ "Charts.nz – James Arthur – It'll All Make Sense in the End". Hung Medien. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  22. ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – James Arthur – It'll All Make Sense in the End". Hung Medien. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  23. ^ "Portuguesecharts.com – James Arthur – It'll All Make Sense in the End". Hung Medien. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  24. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  25. ^ "Spanishcharts.com – James Arthur – It'll All Make Sense in the End". Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
  26. ^ "Swisscharts.com – James Arthur – It'll All Make Sense in the End". Hung Medien. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  27. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  28. ^ "British album certifications – James Arthur – It'll All Make Sense In The End". British Phonographic Industry.
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