Catching Tales
Catching Tales is the fourth album by Jamie Cullum. It was released in late September 2005 in the United Kingdom and a few weeks later in the United States.
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Released | 26 September 2005 (UK), 11 October 2005 (US) | |||
Recorded | Rak Studios, London, England | |||
Genre | Jazz-pop, crossover jazz, vocal jazz, blue-eyed soul | |||
Length | 60:28 | |||
Label | UCJ, Candid, Verve Forecast | |||
Producer | Stewart Levine & Dan the Automator | |||
Jamie Cullum chronology | ||||
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Singles from Catching Tales | ||||
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Billboard | (positive)[2] |
PopMatters | (6/10)[3] |
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Background
This release followed Twentysomething, Cullum's biggest seller to date. Like that album, Cullum performs some original material as well as some covers and standards. The first single from the album was "Get Your Way", followed by "Mind Trick" later in 2005. In 2006, "Photograph" was released as a single.
Stewart Levine, producer of Twentysomething, repeated duties on this album. Additionally, renowned hip hop DJ and Gorillaz member Dan Nakamura (aka Dan the Automator) helped to produce the first track "Get Your Way".
The European version of the album features the Gershwin tune "Fascinating Rhythm", unlike the American and French versions. A deluxe edition was released and came with a DVD including an 18-minute feature entitled "Telling Tales", a behind-the-scenes documentary about the making and promotion of the album.
In the Netherlands, an exclusive Dutch edition of the album was released. This edition came with a bonus CD which includes the two songs "All at Sea" and "Everlasting Love", performed live at BNN's That's Live.
Cullum has toured extensively around the world in support of the album.
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Get Your Way" | Allen Toussaint, Jamie Cullum, Dan Nakamura | 4:01 |
2. | "London Skies" | J. Cullum, Guy Chambers | 3:43 |
3. | "Photograph" | J. Cullum | 5:47 |
4. | "I Only Have Eyes for You" | Al Dubin, Harry Warren | 3:58 |
5. | "Nothing I Do" | J. Cullum | 5:03 |
6. | "Mind Trick" | J. Cullum, Ben Cullum | 4:05 |
7. | "21st Century Kid" | J. Cullum | 4:00 |
8. | "I'm Glad There Is You" | Jimmy Dorsey, Paul Mertz | 4:09 |
9. | "Oh God" | J. Cullum, Guy Chambers | 3:38 |
10. | "Catch the Sun" | Jimi Goodwin, Jez Williams, Andy Williams | 3:46 |
11. | "7 Days to Change Your Life" | J. Cullum | 5:37 |
12. | "Our Day Will Come" | Mort Garson, Bob Hilliard | 3:55 |
13. | "Back to the Ground" | J. Cullum, Ed Harcourt | 4:37 |
14. | "Fascinating Rhythm" (UK release only) | George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin | 4:49 |
15. | "My Yard" | J. Cullum, B. Cullum, Teron Beal | 4:09 |
Charts and certifications
Weekly charts
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Certifications and sales
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References
- Collar, Matt. Catching Tales at AllMusic
- Billboard review
- PopMatters review
- Rolling Stone review
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- "Ultratop.be – Jamie Cullum – Catching Tales" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
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- "Jamie Cullum: Catching Tales" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
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- "Spanishcharts.com – Jamie Cullum – Catching Tales". Hung Medien. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
- "Swedishcharts.com – Jamie Cullum – Catching Tales". Hung Medien. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
- "Swisscharts.com – Jamie Cullum – Catching Tales". Hung Medien. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
- "Jamie Cullum | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
- "Jamie Cullum Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
- "Jamie Cullum Chart History (Top Jazz Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
- "Ultratop − Goud en Platina – albums 2007". Ultratop. Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
- "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Jamie Cullum; 'Catching Tales')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
- "Japanese album certifications – Jamie Cullum – Catching Tales" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan.
- "Jamie Cullum: All that jazz". Independent. 1 July 2006. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
- "Dutch album certifications – Jamie Cullum – Catching Tales" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers. Retrieved 5 December 2018. Enter Catching Tales in the "Artiest of titel" box.
- "British album certifications – Jamie Cullum – Catching Tales". British Phonographic Industry. Select albums in the Format field. Select Gold in the Certification field. Type Catching Tales in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.