"Don't Tell Me That It's Over" is the first single released from Scottish singer-songwriter Amy Macdonald's second studio album, ''
A Curious Thing
''A Curious Thing'' is the second album by Scottish singer-songwriter Amy Macdonald, and was released on 8 March 2010. The album's lead single, " Don't Tell Me That It's Over" (containing "Young lovers" as b-side), was released on 1 March 201 ...
'', released on 26 February 2010 in
Germany
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and on 1 March 2010 in the
United Kingdom
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The song showcased a new musical style for
Amy Macdonald
Amy Elizabeth Macdonald (born 25 August 1987) is a Scottish singer-songwriter. In 2007, she released her debut studio album, ''This Is the Life (Amy Macdonald album), This Is the Life'', which respectively produced the singles "Mr. Rock & Roll ...
, with a much heavier rock and less folk rock influenced sound than previous singles. It features a distorted electric guitar sound.
Website
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commented on the song saying: "'Don't Tell Me That It's Over' is a glossier, rockier effort laced with strings that wouldn't shame a stadium-filler from Take That or Coldplay. As ever though, it's Macdonald's knack for a proper pop chorus and that irresistible Gaelic lilt that catch your ear, and her pointed lyrics that hold it. "Tell me what I'm meant to see, why are you preaching at me?" she asks popstars with A Worthy Cause fetish. Oh Bono, are you listening?"
Background
Macdonald began writing songs for her second album in spring 2009, in a brief break from her touring commitments. For the first time she began poring through her old notebooks, looking at song ideas, unlike her debut which consists mainly of songs that she wrote straight away.
Many of the tracks were inspired by real-life personalities or events from her daily life. The tracks were recorded at Weller's BlackBarn Studios in
Surrey
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Track listing
German CD single
European CD single° / iTunes - EP
UK CD single
Music video
The music video shows Macdonald singing and playing the guitar in a kind of band room. The video also features scenes from nature and city life.
Chart performance
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Personnel
* Mixed By - Bob Clearmountain
* Producer, Arranged By - Pete Wilkinson
* Written-By, Vocals, Guitar - Amy Macdonald
Credits
*Backing Vocals - Sarah Erasmus
*Bass Guitar - Ben Sargeant
*Cello - Ann Lines
*Drums - Adam Falkner
*Electric Guitar - Jolyon Dixon
*Engineer
alance- Jo Miflin
*Engineer
astering- Dick Beetham
*Engineer
ro-tools- Mo Hausler
*Executive Producer - Paul Adam
*Guitar - Mark Kulke
*Keyboards - Shannon Harris
*Mixed By - Danton Supple
*Photography - Nicky Emmerson
*Producer - Paul Long
*Producer
dditional Engineer - Joe Fields
*Producer, Arranged By, Arranged By
trings Arranged By
eyboards Arranged By
iano- Pete Wilkinson
*Viola - Peter Lale (tracks: 1), Susan Dench
*Violin - Chris Tumbling, Jonathan Hill, Laura Melhuish, Leo Payne
*Vocals, Acoustic Guitar - Amy Macdonald
*Written-By - Amy Macdonald, Paul Weller
References
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2010 singles
2009 songs
Amy Macdonald songs
Songs written by Amy Macdonald