Leave It Beautiful
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Leave It Beautiful is the debut studio album by Norwegian singer Astrid S, released on 16 October 2020 by Universal Music A/S and Virgin EMI. It followed a string of five extended plays and several singles and collaborations. It was announced on 15 September 2020 and was preceded by the three singles, "Dance Dance Dance", "Marilyn Monroe", and "It's Ok If You Forget Me".
Background and development
Astrid's first release of 2020 was a collaboration with American country singer Brett Young titled "I Do"; the song reached at number three in Norway. On 27 May 2020, Astrid announced the lead single "Dance Dance Dance" from her debut studio album would be released the following week on 5 June. The music video premiered a day later on 6 June. The second single, "Marilyn Monroe" was announced on 19 August 2020 and was released two days later. On 15 September 2020, Astrid announced her debut studio album would be titled Leave It Beautiful and would be released on 16 October 2020. On 16 September, she announced the third single, "It's Ok If You Forget Me", which was released two days later on 18 September 2020.
Critical reception
Leave It Beautiful received positive reviews from music critics. Elosie Bulmer from The Line of Best Fit stated that "Astrid S’ debut is a sleek collection of pop filled exuberance and relatability".
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| RIOT | |
| The Line of Best Fit | |
| Evening Standard | |
| Idolator |
Track listing
All tracks produced by Jack & Coke alongside Astrid S, except for "Marilyn Monroe" produced alongside Fred Ball, and "Leave It Beautiful", produced alongside A Strut.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Marilyn Monroe" | Astrid SmeplassEyelar MirzazadehFrederik BallFrederik EichenJakob HazellSvante Halldin | 2:54 |
| 2. | "Can't Forget" | SmeplassJames NortonJ. HazellHalldin | 2:53 |
| 3. | "Hits Different" | SmeplassTia ScolaJ. HazellHalldin | 2:38 |
| 4. | "It's Okay If You Forget Me" | SmeplassCaroline PennellJ. HazellHalldin | 3:24 |
| 5. | "Dance Dance Dance" | SmeplassLitens Anton NilssonJ. HazellHalldin | 2:39 |
| 6. | "Airpods" | SmeplassAmy WadgeJ. HazellHalldin | 2:12 |
| 7. | "Good Choices" | SmeplassCaroline FuroyenHenry FlintGeorge Flint | 3:35 |
| 8. | "Obsessed" | SmeplassJ. HazellHalldin | 2:56 |
| 9. | "If I Can't Have You" | SmeplassMaria HazellJ. HazellHalldin | 2:15 |
| 10. | "Leave It Beautiful" | SmeplassEmily WarrenJ. HazellHalldinLudvig Soderberg | 3:04 |
| Total length: | 28:30 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Leave It Beautiful" | SmeplassWarrenJ. HazellHalldinSoderberg | 3:04 |
| 2. | "Marilyn Monroe" | SmeplassMirzazadehBallEichenJ. HazellHalldin | 2:54 |
| 3. | "Can't Forget" | SmeplassNortonJ. HazellHalldin | 2:53 |
| 4. | "Hits Different" | SmeplassScolaJ. HazellHalldin | 2:38 |
| 5. | "It's Okay If You Forget Me" | SmeplassPennellJ. HazellHalldin | 3:24 |
| 6. | "Dance Dance Dance" | SmeplassNilssonJ. HazellHalldin | 2:39 |
| 7. | "Airpods" | SmeplassWadgeJ. HazellHalldin | 2:12 |
| 8. | "Good Choices" | SmeplassFuroyenH. FlintG. Flint | 3:35 |
| 9. | "Obsessed" | SmeplassJ. HazellHalldin | 2:56 |
| 10. | "If I Can't Have You" | SmeplassM. HazellJ. HazellHalldin | 2:15 |
| 11. | "I Do" (with Brett Young) | ScolaHalldinJulia Karisson | 2:36 |
| 12. | "Emotion" | Ali PayamiSmeplassJakob Jerlstorm | 3:11 |
| 13. | "Hurts So Good" | Lindy RobbinsJulia MichaelsTom MeredithMarco Borreno | 3:29 |
| 14. | "Think Before I Talk" | Andrew CedarMadison LoveScott Harris | 3:05 |
| 15. | "Dance Dance Dance" (acoustic) | SmeplassNilssonHazellHalldin | 3:02 |
| 16. | "I Don't Know Why" (with NOTD) | Samuel BrandtTobias DanielssonJason GillPennell | 3:28 |
| Total length: | 47:21 |
Personnel
Musicians
- Astrid Smeplass – vocals, background vocals (all tracks), piano (7)
- Eyelar Mirzazadeh – background vocals (1)
- Fred Ball – bass programming, drums, guitar, keyboards, percussion, programming (1)
- Svante Halldin – programming (all tracks), bass programming, drums, guitar, keyboards, percussion (1–4, 6–10); trumpet (9)
- Jakob Hazell – programming (all tracks), bass programming, drums, guitar, keyboards, percussion (1–4, 6–10); trumpet (9)
- Peter Axelsson – strings (6)
- Ludvig Soderberg – background vocals, bass programming, drums, keyboards, percussion, programming (10)
Technical
- Sören von Malmborg – mastering (all tracks), mixing (1–5, 7–10)
- Andreas Roos – mixing (6)
- Jack & Coke – recording (1–6, 8–10), executive production
- Anders Kjær – recording (7)
Charts
| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Norwegian Albums (VG-lista) | 2 |