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...And Out of the Void Came Love

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...And Out of the Void Came Love
Studio album by
Released3 March 2023 (2023-03-03)
Length57:25
Label
ProducerTom Healy
The Veils chronology
Total Depravity
(2016)
...And Out of the Void Came Love
(2023)
Singles from ...And Out of the Void Came Love
  1. "Undertow"
    Released: 11 November 2022
  2. "No Limit of Stars"
    Released: 7 December 2022
  3. "Time"
    Released: 1 January 2023
  4. "Bullfighter (Hand of God)"
    Released: 24 January 2023

...And Out of the Void Came Love is the sixth studio album by English-New Zealand rock band the Veils. The double album was the band's first in seven years, and includes a cover of Shriekback's "Cradle Song", a song originally written about Finn Andrews by his father Barry Andrews, which Andrews covered to commemorate the birth of his daughter.

Production

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In 2018, band vocalist Finn Andrews returned from the United Kingdom to Auckland, New Zealand, in order to record his solo album One Piece at a Time (2019), later deciding to relocate permanently to New Zealand. Andrews broke his wrist during the album's tour, causing him to take his first break from touring in 20 years.[1] Much of the album was written during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, during which Andrews was anticipating the birth of his daughter.[1]

The album was recorded at Roundhead Studios, Paquin Studios, The Lab, Auckland and the Massey Performing Arts Center; all locations in Auckland, New Zealand. All songs on the album were written by Andrews, except for "Cradle Song", which is a cover of the 1984 song by Shriekback. As Andrews' father Barry Andrews had originally written the song to commemorate the birth of his son, Andrews decided to record a cover of the song to commemorate the birth of his own daughter.[2]

Release and promotion

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"Undertow" was released as the first single from the album on 11 November 2022, paired with the official announcement of the album.[3] "Undertow" was followed by three further singles: "No Limit of Stars" in December,[4] "Time" on 1 January,[5] and "Bullfighter (Hand of God)" in late January.[6]

The band performed a nine date tour of New Zealand in March and April, ending at The Powerstation in Auckland on 1 April 2023.[3] This was followed by a 12-date European tour in June, which saw the band perform in the United Kingdom, Belgium, France, the Netherlands, Germany and Portugal.[6]

Track listing

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...And Out of the Void Came Love track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Time"Finn Andrews5:49
2."No Limit of Stars"Andrews3:30
3."Undertow"Andrews4:55
4."Bullfighter (Hand of God)"Andrews3:36
5."The World of Invisible Things"Andrews4:27
6."Epoch"Andrews2:32
7."Diamonds and Coal"Andrews4:17
8."Rings of Saturn"Andrews3:53
9."Made from Love with Far to Go"Andrews3:48
10."The Pearl (Part II)"Andrews4:21
11."Someday My Love Will Come"Andrews3:22
12."The Day I Meet My Murderer"Andrews2:32
13."Between the Ocean and the Storm"Andrews2:41
14."I've Been Waiting"Andrews3:11
15."Cradle Song"3:41
Total length:57:25

Credits and personnel

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  • Finn Andrews – vocals, guitar, piano, synthesizer [Minimoog], organ [Hammond B3]
  • Robert Ashworth – violin (1–2)
  • Cass Basil – bass, double bass, backing vocals
  • Ashley Brown – cello, backing band
  • Brendon Cleaver – design
  • Alex Corbett – recording assistant
  • Alex Freer – drums, percussion (1)
  • Liam Gerrard – piano, mellotron, cover
  • Amalia Hall – violin, backing band
  • Mike Hall – double bass
  • Tom Healy – producer, engineer, mixing, guitar, lap steel guitar, synthesizer, organ
  • Paddy Hill – recording assistant
  • Victoria Kelly – string arrangement
  • Dave Khan – synthesizer (3), violin (1)
  • Somi Kim – piano, backing band
  • Jessica MacCormick – photography
  • Steven Marr – recording assistant
  • Francesco Mazzola – artwork
  • Joseph McCallum – drums, percussion
  • Jol Mulholland – nylon guitar
  • NZTrio – backing band
  • Dan Raishbrook – electric guitar, baritone guitar, pedal steel guitar
  • Liu-Yi Rettalick – violin (1–2)
  • Smoke Fairies – backing vocals

Charts

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Weekly chart performance for ...And Out of the Void Came Love
Chart (2023) Peak
position
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[7] 13

References

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  1. ^ a b Smithies, Grant (25 February 2023). "How injury, isolation and a little miracle inspired The Veils' new album". Stuff. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
  2. ^ "From father to son to daughter: Finn Andrews' touching family legacy in the Veils' new album". Radio New Zealand. 4 March 2023. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
  3. ^ a b C.C. (11 November 2022). "The Veils Announce '…And Out Of The Void Came Love' Tour + Share Single 'Undertow'". Under the Radar. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
  4. ^ "New Music Video & Single for The Veils - 'No Limit Of Stars'". muzic.net.nz. 9 December 2022. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
  5. ^ "The Veils Contemplate "Time" With A Poignant Single and Video". Occhi Magazine. 6 January 2023. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
  6. ^ a b Gonda, Christopher (25 January 2023). "The Veils Unveil "Bullfighter (Hand of God)" Single; Confirm UK/EU Tour". V13 Media. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
  7. ^ "Charts.nz – The Veils – …And Out of the Void Came Love". Hung Medien. Retrieved 28 October 2023.