Tookah

''Tookah'' is the sixth studio album recorded by Icelandic singer-songwriter Emilíana Torrini. It was produced by Dan Carey over three years, from late 2011 to summer 2013. The album was released in September 2013.

Promotion

On 3 June 2013, Torrini revealed that her new album was titled ''Tookah''. Torrini played a number of music festivals in the lead up to the album's release in Russia and Budapest. The first single, "Speed of Dark", was released in summer 2013, with a music video by Brazilian director Guilherme Marcondes. The album was released by Rough Trade.

Album release

The album was made available for pre-order on July 29, 2013. This pre-order offer provided fans with the opportunity to download the first promotional track from the album, titled "Speed of Dark". Additionally, fans had the option to pre-order a special version of the album directly from the record label Rough Trade in the UK, US, Germany, and Austria.

Critical reception

''Tookah'' received positive reviews from music critics. On Metacritic, which assigns a normalised rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 71, based on 12 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Gemma Hampson of '' Clash'' magazine praised the album's production, writing that "There's something magical and mystical about 'Tookah'. A thread of electro runs through these nine tracks, introducing a whole new musical landscape to this singer's stunningly beautiful songs. (...) Every track gives you something new and exciting, while holding tightly on to Emilíana's flawless voice and melodies."

Track listing

Charts

Release history

References

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Rough Trade Records albums
Emilíana Torrini albums
2013 albums
Albums produced by Dan Carey (record producer)