Love & Money (album)
2023 studio album by Katie Melua
Love & Money is the ninth studio album by Georgian-British singer-songwriter Katie Melua. It was released on 24 March 2023 with 10 tracks through BMG Rights Management.
Background
In January 2023, Melua announced the album, "a stunning and personal 10 track glimpse" into the life and journey of the singer-songwriter. It was once again produced by Leo Abrahams, while recording took place in summer 2022 at Real World Studios, owned by Peter Gabriel. Ahead of the news, she announced the Love & Money tour through Europe in November 2022.
Critical reception
Love & Money received generally positive reviews from music critics. To Matt Collar of AllMusic, it felt like Melua was "happy and wants to mark the occasion", calling the record a "subtle, yet palpable shift" from her previous album (2020). Collar thought that if Love & Money represents the sound of Melua "getting carried away", "it seems to suit her just fine".
In a mixed review, Josephine Maria Bayer at Laut.de thought it was "inexplicable" how Melua renounced her former "warm band and orchestra sound". According to Bayer, it would have suited Melua better if she had taken a longer creative break, saying that the production on the album cannot "keep up with the brilliance" of her previous works.
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