Love in Constant Spectacle
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| Released | 5 April 2024 | |||
| Length | 41:21 | |||
| Label | Fire | |||
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Love in Constant Spectacle is the twelfth solo studio album by English musician Jane Weaver, released on 5 April 2024 through Fire Records. It received acclaim from critics.
Critical reception
[edit]| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 84/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Exclaim! | 8/10[3] |
| The Line of Best Fit | 8/10[4] |
| Mojo | [5] |
| MusicOMH | [6] |
| PopMatters | 8/10[7] |
| Uncut | [8] |
Love in Constant Spectacle received a score of 84 out of 100 on review aggregator Metacritic based on seven critics' reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[1] Mojo found that "Love in Constant Spectacle is watchful rather than showy, its songs not boxing up one simple mood at a time but sitting with their uncertainty. Nuance might be going out of fashion in the world outside, but in here, Weaver speaks it fluently".[5] Uncut's Piers Martin called it "by some distance her most satisfying album" as it is "full of surprises and tantalisingly familiar" and presents a "head-spinning account of grief and solace".[8]
Fred Thomas of AllMusic described it as Weaver's "most emotionally based set of songs to date", stating that "her most remarkable material drawing from Krautrock-styled repetition, Stereolab's blithe pop, Broadcast's eerily captivating melodic flare, and Goldfrapp-esque synth grooves" and finding these to be present throughout the album.[2] Exclaim!'s Eric Hill remarked that the album's "focus is slightly more inward-facing, but Weaver still finds ways to create distance between intention and expression even when she herself is the topic".[3]
Reviewing the album for PopMatters, Peter Thomas Webb wrote that it "retains many of the same textures, although the overall effect is a little gentler and more meditative than her previous album, Flock".[7] Janne Oinonen of The Line of Best Fit summarised that "the songs often straddle propulsive organic grooves that coalesce perfectly with Weaver's dreamy melodies and weightless vocals".[4] MusicOMH's John Murphy called Love in Constant Spectacle "beautifully intricate, thoughtful songs [that] sit amid a hypnotic, otherworldly vibe that never settles for playing safe".[6]
Year-end lists
[edit]| Publication/critic | Accolade | Rank | Ref. |
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| MOJO | 75 Best Albums of 2024 | 9 | [9] |
| Rough Trade UK | Albums of the Year 2024 | 31 | [10] |
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written and arranged by Jane Weaver.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Perfect Storm" | 3:14 |
| 2. | "Emotional Components" | 5:16 |
| 3. | "Love in Constant Spectacle" | 4:17 |
| 4. | "Motif" | 2:40 |
| 5. | "The Axis and the Seed" | 4:29 |
| 6. | "Is Metal" | 4:03 |
| 7. | "Happiness in Proximity" | 3:47 |
| 8. | "Romantic Worlds" | 3:52 |
| 9. | "Univers" | 5:11 |
| 10. | "Family of the Sun" | 4:32 |
| Total length: | 41:21 | |
Personnel
[edit]Musicians
- Jane Weaver – lead vocals (all tracks), synthesizer (tracks 1–3, 5–9), guitar (2, 6, 8, 9), keyboards (4, 7), handclaps (6), piano (8), drum machine (10)
- Joel Nicholson – guitar (all tracks), shakers, twelve-string guitar (track 2); synthesizer, handclaps (6)
- Andrew Cheetham – drums (tracks 1–3, 5–10), percussion (10)
- Matt Grayson – bass guitar (tracks 1, 2, 5–10)
- John Parish – tambourine (tracks 1, 2, 8), piano (5, 7), handclaps (6)
- James Trevascus – drum programming (track 10)
Technical
- Jane Weaver – production
- John Parish – production
- Jason Mitchell – mastering
- James Trevascus – engineering
- Joe Jones – engineering
- Oliver Baldwin – engineering
Visuals
- Andy Votel – artwork
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[11] | 31 |
| UK Album Downloads (OCC)[12] | 11 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[13] | 8 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Love in Constant Spectacle by Jane Weaver Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
- ^ a b Thomas, Fred. "Love in Constant Spectacle – Jane Weaver". AllMusic. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ a b Hill, Eric (5 April 2024). "Jane Weaver's Love in Constant Spectacle Asks You to Read Between the Lines". Exclaim!. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ a b Oinonen, Janne (4 April 2024). "Jane Weaver: Love in Constant Spectacle Review – dreamy haze". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ a b "Jane Weaver – Love in Constant Spectacle". Mojo. May 2024. p. 83.
- ^ a b Murphy, John (7 April 2024). "Jane Weaver – Love in Constant Spectacle | Album Reviews". MusicOMH. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ a b Webb, Peter Thomas (4 April 2024). "Jane Weaver's Love in Constant Spectacle Is Woven to Impress". PopMatters. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ a b Martin, Piers (8 April 2024). "Jane Weaver – Love in Constant Spectacle". Uncut. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ "MOJO's 75 Best Albums of 2024". albumoftheyear.org. 11 November 2024. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
- ^ "Albums of the Year 2024". roughtrade.com. 19 November 2024. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- ^ "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 13 April 2024.