''Making Life Rhyme'' is a studio album by

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, released 13 April 2015. Reunited with her debut record label

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, the album is Lulu's first in a decade and the first of her career in which she co-wrote all of the original songs. In addition, two covers are featured:

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's hit version, and the traditional American folk song " Wayfaring Stranger". A digital only deluxe edition also includes new recordings of three songs from Lulu's career. The album was preceded by the lead single, "Faith in You". Lulu promoted the release with several television appearances including a live performance on the

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''. In May 2015, Lulu embarked on her first solo UK and Ireland tour in over ten years in support of the album. The second single, "Cry", was released to radio on 14 August 2015. A new version, recorded with the

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Critical reception

''Making Life Rhyme'' has generally received positive reviews from

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'' gave the album four stars and wrote "''Making Life Rhyme'' is the best thing Lulu has done since the early Seventies". ''

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'' gave the album a three star rating, adding "There's little in the way of surprises but this is a solidly enjoyable collection". The online music guide

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praised the album, giving it a four star review, with

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commenting: "Arriving ten years after Lulu's impressive 2004 comeback ''

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'', 2015's ''Making Life Rhyme'' is every bit that record's equal and perhaps it's better in some ways". He concluded that the record "ranks among her very best".

Track listing

Charts

''Making Life Rhyme'' peaked at number 35 on the

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during the week starting 25 April 2015, but by the following week had dropped out of the top 100.

References

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