In Limerence
| In Limerence | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Studio album by Jacob Alon | |
| Released | 30 May 2025 |
| Genre | Indie folk |
| Length | 46:29 |
| Label | |
| Producer | Dan Carey |
| Singles from In Limerence | |
In Limerence is the debut studio album by Scottish singer Jacob Alon. It was released on 30 May 2025, via Island Records and EMI Records.[5] The album was produced by Dan Carey.[6] The album consists of twelve tracks with a total runtime of approximately forty-six minutes. It was preceded by the singles, "Fairy In a Bottle", "Confession", "Liquid Gold 25", and "Don't Fall Asleep".[7][8]
Reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Clash |   [6] |
| DIY | [5] |
| The Guardian | [9] |
| The Skinny | [10] |
Clash rated the album nine out of ten, describing it as "an extraordinary achievement, a record that truly picks the listener up in one place, and deposits them in another,"[6] while DIY noted in its review, "Jacob's tender touch on themes of fantasy, dreams and love feels earned across In Limerence, as if repairing themself via songwriting rather than declaring experiences from a distance," rating it four stars.[5]
The Skinny gave In Limerence a four-star rating, and described it as "at once confident and vulnerable" and "the product of deliberate action and agency".[10] The Guardian rated it three stars, stating "The Scottish songwriter delivers a confident, well-expressed debut even if their songs sometimes stray into overfamiliar indie-folk territory."[9] Billboard remarked, "Gliding between sublime melodies and grimy, guttural dissonance, the record is cinematic in its acoustic grandeur and intimate in its inspection."[11]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Jacob Alon; "Home Tapes" written with Dan Carey.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Glimmer" | 1:03 |
| 2. | "Of Amber" | 2:39 |
| 3. | "Don't Fall Asleep" | 4:29 |
| 4. | "I Couldn't Feed Her" | 3:52 |
| 5. | "Confession" | 4:32 |
| 6. | "Elijah" | 3:59 |
| 7. | "Liquid Gold 25" | 4:27 |
| 8. | "August Moon" | 4:54 |
| 9. | "Home Tapes" | 4:57 |
| 10. | "Zathura" | 4:07 |
| 11. | "Fairy in a Bottle" | 5:17 |
| 12. | "Sertraline" | 2:13 |
| Total length: | 46:29 | |
Personnel
[edit]Credits adapted from Tidal.[12]
- Jacob Alon – guitar (tracks 1–9, 11, 12), lute (1), vocals (2–8), synthesizer (2, 5, 9, 12), bass (2, 5), piano (3–5, 7, 9–11), pump organ (3), Wurlitzer organ (4), keyboards (7), Mellotron (8), percussion (10), kalimba (12)
- Dan Carey – production, mixing (all tracks); synthesizer (2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11), percussion (2, 3, 5), drum machine (2, 4, 7, 8), bass (3, 8), guitar (3, 10), drum programming (3)
- Christian Wright – mastering
- Alexis Smith – engineering
- Yuri Shibuichi – drums (2–5, 7, 8, 10)
- Celeste – background vocals (3)
- Rory Fotheringham – trumpet (7)
- Morgan Morris – percussion, piano (10)
- Joe Hathway – viola (12)
References
[edit]- ^ Murray, Robin (9 September 2024). "Jacob Alon's 'Fairy In A Bottle' Is Extraordinary". Clash. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
- ^ Murray, Robin (11 November 2024). "Jacob Alon's 'Confession' Is Heart-Stoppingly Beautiful". Clash. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
- ^ Murray, Robin (3 February 2025). "Jacob Alon's 'Liquid Gold 25' Finds Emptiness In The Void Of Lust". Clash. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
- ^ Murray, Robin (13 March 2025). "Jacob Alon Confirms Debut Album In Limerence". Clash. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
- ^ a b c Way, Emma (30 May 2025). "Jacob Alon – In Limerence". DIY. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
- ^ a b c Murray, Robin (2 June 2025). "Jacob Alon – In Limerence". Clash. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
- ^ Richards, Will (13 March 2025). "Jacob Alon announces details of debut album In Limerence". Rolling Stone UK. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
- ^ Murray, Robin (13 March 2025). "Jacob Alon Confirms Debut Album In Limerence". Clash. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
- ^ a b D'Souza, Shaad (30 May 2025). "Jacob Alon: In Limerence review – dreamy story songs of myth and melancholy". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
- ^ a b Clarke, Adam (27 May 2025). "Jacob Alon album review: In Limerence". The Skinny. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
- ^ Williams, Sophie (29 May 2025). "Jacob Alon on Charting a Painful, Powerful Journey to Healing on Debut LP In Limerence". Billboard. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
- ^ "In Limerence / Jacob Alon / Credits". Tidal. 30 May 2025. Retrieved 16 June 2025.