Misty Eye is the debut studio album released by British singer-songwriter Aiden Grimshaw on 20 August 2012. The album was produced by Jarrad Rogers, Joel Pott and includes the singles "Is This Love" and "Curtain Call". It received mostly very positive reviews. It peaked at number 19 on the UK albums chart.
In April 2012, Grimshaw's debut single, "Is This Love", premiered. The track marked Grimshaw's first official material release since his participation in the seventh series of The X Factor, where he lost out to act Katie Waissel in the sixth week of the live finals. Speaking about his time on the show, Grimshaw stated: "I didn't really know what I wanted from it. I love music, and I knew I could sing, but I didn't think I was X Factor material. I'd been given this opportunity and I didn't want to waste it. But I had no idea what sort of music was really me. Everyone else had their own ideas, but all I knew was what I didn't want."
Since his time on The X Factor, Grimshaw has relocated from Blackpool to London, and has spent two years writing and recording demos with various writers and producers. Grimshaw has cited many tracks on the album were inspired by his time on the X Factor and weight problems as a teenager. Misty Eye has been recorded with songwriter and producer Jarrad Rogers, who has previously worked with the likes of Lana Del Rey and Tinchy Stryder.[1] The album's track listing was confirmed via iTunes on 12 July 2012.[2] "Undercurrent", a track written by Grimshaw and Joel Pott, did not make the final cut of the album.[3]
"Misty Eye" received generally good reviews. Nick Levine from BBC gave the album a positive review, saying "the production is consistently slick...Vocally, he can switch between quivering intimacy and a belting falsetto, but his intensity never waivers."[13] Haley Fox from Contact Music gave the album a favourable review, calling it "a record that will surprise you".[14] Lauren Franklin from Sugarscape calls it "an incredibly strong debut album."[5] Lewis Corner of Digital Spy gave it 4 out of 5 stars calling it a "surprisingly solid debut."[6] Jon o'Brien from Yahoo was also positive suggesting that "Grimshaw appears to have effortlessly produced the most subversive and intriguing X-Factor release to date."[15]OK! Magazine is similar in praise calling it "Easily one of the best albums from an X Factor graduate!"[8]
However, Metro was less favourable claiming the album has "none of the subversion or mystery that even the most banal pop requires to succeed."[9] Simon Gage from Express gave it 3 out of 5, saying "There’s plenty of drama, quite a few beats, some gorgeous quiet moments and one would think quite a promising future."[10] Helen Earnshaw of Female First gave it 5 out of 5, stating "He has mixed traditional pop songs with dancier elements as well as throwing in some great ballads to show that he is a very rounded and versatile artist."[11] Matthew Horton from Virgin Media gave it 4 out of 5 stars and Michael Baggs from Gig Wise asks listeners to "Put aside your feelings on The X Factor and listen without prejudice...'Misty Eye' is the year's most unexpectedly brilliant album."[12][16]
Singlesedit
On 3 June 2012, "Is This Love" was officially released, debuting at number thirty-five on the UK Singles Chart. Shortly after, the release of his second single, "Curtain Call" was announced. The single was released on 13 August 2012, making its debut at number 49.[17] A third single from the album, "Nothing At All", was set to be released on 13 January 2013 but was abandoned.[18]
^Avron, Hayley (8 Aug 2012). "Aiden Grimshaw - 'Misty Eye'w". NME. Retrieved 19 September 2013.
^ abFranklin, Lauren (18 Aug 2012). "Album review: Aiden Grimshaw, Misty Eye". Sugarscape. Retrieved 19 September 2013.
^ abCorner, Lewis (20 August 2012). "Aiden Grimshaw: 'Misty Eye' - Album review". Digital Spy. Retrieved 19 September 2013.
^Sullivan, Caroline (9 August 2012). "Aiden Grimshaw: 'Misty Eye' - review". The Guardian. Retrieved 19 September 2013.
^ abSullivan, Caroline (22 August 2012). "Review:Aiden Grimshaw Misty Eye". OK!. Archived from the original on 20 September 2013. Retrieved 19 September 2013.
^ ab"Aiden Grimshaw's Misty Eye is a clichéd album about nothing". Metro. 17 August 2012. Retrieved 19 September 2013.
^ abGage, Simon (17 August 2012). "CD Review: Aiden Grimshaw: Misty Eye". Express. Retrieved 19 September 2013.
^ abEarnshaw, Helen (20 August 2012). "Aiden Grimshaw - Misty Eye Album Review". Female First. Retrieved 19 September 2013.
^ abHorton, Matthew (17 August 2012). "Aiden Grimshaw - Misty Eye". Virign Media. Retrieved 19 September 2013.
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Misty Eye is the debut studio album released by British singer songwriter Aiden Grimshaw on 20 August 2012 The album was produced by Jarrad Rogers Joel Pott and includes the singles Is This Love and Curtain Call It received mostly very positive reviews It peaked at number 19 on the UK albums chart Misty EyeStudio album by Aiden GrimshawReleased20 August 2012Recorded2011 2012GenrePop soul alternative electronic drum and bassLength45 18LabelSony MusicProducerJarrad Rogers Joel PottSingles from Misty Eye Is This Love Released 3 June 2012 Curtain Call Released 13 August 2012 Contents 1 Background 2 Reception 3 Singles 4 Track listing 5 Charts 6 Release history 7 ReferencesBackground editIn April 2012 Grimshaw s debut single Is This Love premiered The track marked Grimshaw s first official material release since his participation in the seventh series of The X Factor where he lost out to act Katie Waissel in the sixth week of the live finals Speaking about his time on the show Grimshaw stated I didn t really know what I wanted from it I love music and I knew I could sing but I didn t think I was X Factor material I d been given this opportunity and I didn t want to waste it But I had no idea what sort of music was really me Everyone else had their own ideas but all I knew was what I didn t want Since his time on The X Factor Grimshaw has relocated from Blackpool to London and has spent two years writing and recording demos with various writers and producers Grimshaw has cited many tracks on the album were inspired by his time on the X Factor and weight problems as a teenager Misty Eye has been recorded with songwriter and producer Jarrad Rogers who has previously worked with the likes of Lana Del Rey and Tinchy Stryder 1 The album s track listing was confirmed via iTunes on 12 July 2012 2 Undercurrent a track written by Grimshaw and Joel Pott did not make the final cut of the album 3 Reception editProfessional ratingsReview scoresSourceRatingNME nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 4 Sugarscape nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 5 Digital Spy nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 6 The Guardian nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 7 OK nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 8 Metro nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 9 Express nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 10 Female First nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 11 Virgin Media nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 12 Misty Eye received generally good reviews Nick Levine from BBC gave the album a positive review saying the production is consistently slick Vocally he can switch between quivering intimacy and a belting falsetto but his intensity never waivers 13 Haley Fox from Contact Music gave the album a favourable review calling it a record that will surprise you 14 Lauren Franklin from Sugarscape calls it an incredibly strong debut album 5 Lewis Corner of Digital Spy gave it 4 out of 5 stars calling it a surprisingly solid debut 6 Jon o Brien from Yahoo was also positive suggesting that Grimshaw appears to have effortlessly produced the most subversive and intriguing X Factor release to date 15 OK Magazine is similar in praise calling it Easily one of the best albums from an X Factor graduate 8 However Metro was less favourable claiming the album has none of the subversion or mystery that even the most banal pop requires to succeed 9 Simon Gage from Express gave it 3 out of 5 saying There s plenty of drama quite a few beats some gorgeous quiet moments and one would think quite a promising future 10 Helen Earnshaw of Female First gave it 5 out of 5 stating He has mixed traditional pop songs with dancier elements as well as throwing in some great ballads to show that he is a very rounded and versatile artist 11 Matthew Horton from Virgin Media gave it 4 out of 5 stars and Michael Baggs from Gig Wise asks listeners to Put aside your feelings on The X Factor and listen without prejudice Misty Eye is the year s most unexpectedly brilliant album 12 16 Singles editOn 3 June 2012 Is This Love was officially released debuting at number thirty five on the UK Singles Chart Shortly after the release of his second single Curtain Call was announced The single was released on 13 August 2012 making its debut at number 49 17 A third single from the album Nothing At All was set to be released on 13 January 2013 but was abandoned 18 Track listing editNo TitleWriter s Producer s Length1 Hold On Aiden Grimshaw Jarrad RogersJarrad Rogers3 272 Is This Love Grimshaw Rogers Joel PottJarrad Rogers3 223 What We Gonna Be Grimshaw Rogers Joseph Bartlett 4 284 Misty Eye Grimshaw Rogers Steve RushtonJarrad Rogers3 395 Be Myself Grimshaw Rogers Jack McManusJarrad Rogers3 246 This Island Grimshaw RogersJarrad Rogers4 087 Breathe Me Sia Furler Dan CareyJarrad Rogers4 138 Poacher s Timing Grimshaw Rogers RushtonJarrad Rogers4 009 Nothing at All Grimshaw RogersJarrad Rogers4 0910 Curtain Call Grimshaw Rogers RushtonJarrad Rogers3 59 Deluxe edition bonus tracks 2 No TitleLength11 Misty Eye acoustic version 4 0012 Is This Love acoustic version 3 4813 This Island acoustic version 3 5114 Chokehold 3 49 Notes What We Gonna Be features uncredited vocals from Smiler Breathe Me is a cover of the Sia song Nothing At All features uncredited vocals from ShezAr Curtain Call features uncredited vocals from ShezAr Charts editChart 2012 Peakposition Irish Albums IRMA 19 45 UK Albums OCC 20 19Release history editRegion Date Format Label United Kingdom 17 August 2012 Digital download CD Sony MusicReferences edit X Factor s Aiden Grimshaw Reveals Debut Single Aiden Grimshaw News MTV UK Mtv co uk 2012 04 19 Retrieved 2012 07 25 a b Misty Eye Deluxe Version by Aiden Grimshaw Preorder Misty Eye Deluxe Version on iTunes Itunes apple com Retrieved 2012 07 25 1 dead link Avron Hayley 8 Aug 2012 Aiden Grimshaw Misty Eye w NME Retrieved 19 September 2013 a b Franklin Lauren 18 Aug 2012 Album review Aiden Grimshaw Misty Eye Sugarscape Retrieved 19 September 2013 a b Corner Lewis 20 August 2012 Aiden Grimshaw Misty Eye Album review Digital Spy Retrieved 19 September 2013 Sullivan Caroline 9 August 2012 Aiden Grimshaw Misty Eye review The Guardian Retrieved 19 September 2013 a b Sullivan Caroline 22 August 2012 Review Aiden Grimshaw Misty Eye OK Archived from the original on 20 September 2013 Retrieved 19 September 2013 a b Aiden Grimshaw s Misty Eye is a cliched album about nothing Metro 17 August 2012 Retrieved 19 September 2013 a b Gage Simon 17 August 2012 CD Review Aiden Grimshaw Misty Eye Express Retrieved 19 September 2013 a b Earnshaw Helen 20 August 2012 Aiden Grimshaw Misty Eye Album Review Female First Retrieved 19 September 2013 a b Horton Matthew 17 August 2012 Aiden Grimshaw Misty Eye Virign Media Retrieved 19 September 2013 Aiden Grimshaw Misty Eye Review BBC Aiden Grimshaw Misty Eye Album Review Contact Music 31 July 2012 Aiden Grimshaw Misty Eye Album Review Yahoo TRACK BY TRACK AIDEN GRIMSHAW MISTY EYE GigWise Official Charts Company Official Charts Company Modest Management Modest Management Archived 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