Bones + Longing
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| Studio album by Gemma Hayes | ||||
| Released | November 14, 2014 (Republic of Ireland) November 17, 2014 (UK & North America) March 3, 2015 (Physical Release) (Canada) June 12, 2015 Vinyl Edition March 2, 2015 International March 6, 2015 Germany |
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| Recorded | April 2013 – June 2014 in Dublin, Noyant-la-Gravoyère and London | |||
| Genre | Indie rock, Folk, Acoustic, Indie pop | |||
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Chasing Dragons (Ireland & International) Membrane Records Germany, Austria & Switzerland Fontana North Canada |
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| Producer | David Odlum, Gemma Hayes | |||
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Bones + Longing is the fifth studio album by Irish singer-songwriter Gemma Hayes.
The album was released on November 14 in Ireland and on November 17 in the UK, the US & Canada. It was released elsewhere around the world on March 2, 2015 and German speaking territories on March 6, 2015.
The album was recorded in Dublin, Noyant-la-Gravoyère and London.
In June 2012, Gemma Hayes started working on Bones+Longing where she worked on writing new material in Ireland.
Hayes had previously planned to move back to Los Angeles to work on the album, but later decided against this decision and continued to reside in Dublin.
By August 9, 2012, Hayes announced she had begun a side-project with long-term producer David Odlum and was continuing to work on her own material. Hayes also confirmed the future release of a live limited edition vinyl (previously billed for 2013 release).Night & Day's release was deferred until spring 2014 and was funded through her Pledge Music campaign. By October 2012, Hayes began a short tour of Ireland and the UK, Hayes would not return to the live music scene until 2013.
By April 22, 2013 Hayes announced a new batch of songs were written while in Ireland and demos where being finalized in a studio in France where the bones of the fifth studio album (later titled named as Bones+Longing) were recorded.
During July 2013, Hayes returned to Ireland to tour as part of A Woman's Heart. On August 16, 2013 Hayes launched her Pledge Music campaign where fans and pledgers could support the album's production and release
During the early stages of the album's production Hayes became pregnant and production finished in late December and recommenced again in mid-February due to the birth of her baby. On 10 April 2014, Hayes revealed the titles of three new songs 'To Be Your Honey' (a preview of which was made available on her website), 'Palomino' and 'Making My Way Back'. Hayes later confirmed mixing and mastering took place in France the next month
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