Belle (album)
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| Released | 14 November 2011 (New Zealand) 11 November 2011 (Republic of Ireland) 24 November 2011 (Australia) | |||
| Genre | Pop, alternative rock | |||
| Label | Sony Music New Zealand Sony Music Ireland | |||
| Producer | Kody Nielson | |||
| Bic Runga chronology | ||||
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Belle is the fourth studio album by New Zealand singer-songwriter Bic Runga.
The album was released in New Zealand on 14 November 2011,[1] while in Ireland the album was released earlier on 11 November 2011[2][non-primary source needed] under Sony Music Ireland.
It is her first studio album in six years and the first to feature a producer, Kody Nielson and material co-written with other songwriters. The album's title is derived from the theme song of the French television series Belle et Sébastien which Runga also covers on the album.
Singles[edit]
The first single from the album is "Hello Hello". The track debuted on New Zealand radio stations in September 2011.[3] On 8 September 2011 for a limited time only Bandit.fm allowed fans the chance to download the song for free.[3] On 12 September 2011, "Hello Hello" was made available to purchase from digital music stores in New Zealand.[4] "Tiny Little Piece of My Heart" and "If You Really Do" were released as follow-up singles in 2012.
Track listing[edit]
- "Tiny Little Piece of My Heart" (Ruban Nielson, Kody Nielson, Bic Runga) – 2:16
- "Hello Hello" (Bic Runga, Dann Hume) – 3:05
- "If You Really Do" (Bic Runga) – 3:55
- "This Girl's Prepared for War" (Bic Runga, James Milne) – 4:29
- "Everything Is Beautiful and New" (Bic Runga) – 2:59
- "Good Love" (Bic Runga, Dann Hume) – 3:27
- "Devil on Tambourine" (Bic Runga, Kody Nielson) – 3:21
- "Belle" (Cécile Aubry, Tutti) – 1:56
- "Darkness All Around Us" (Kody Nielson) – 3:14
- "Music and Light" (Bic Runga) – 3:38
Personnel[edit]
Personnel adapted from the album's liner notes.[5]
Musicians[edit]
- Bic Runga – lead vocals (all tracks), backing vocals (3), piano (10)
- Tim Arnold – guitar (3, 4), acoustic guitar (5)
- Jon Brion – acoustic guitar (2), floor tom (2), CS-80 (3-6, 9, 10)
- Claire Cowan – string arrangement (2)
- Natalia Mann – harp (8)
- Andrew McDowall – string arrangement (2)
- Kody Nielson – bass (1, 3, 6, 8, 9), drums (1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10), keyboards (1-7, 9), percussion (1-4, 7, 10), vocoder (1, 4), backing vocals (2, 3, 6), vocals (7, 9), celeste (10)
- Chris Nielson – flugelhorn (1, 5), saxophone (1), trumpet (1, 4), flute (5), bass clarinet (9)
- Ruban Nielson – bass (1), guitar (4, 6, 7)
- Sebastian Steinberg – bass (2, 4, 7, 10)
- Joey Waronker – drums (3)
Technical[edit]
- Chris Athens – mastering (all tracks)
- Reuben De La Tour – engineering
- Justin Gerrish – mixing (4, 6, 8-10)
- Greg Junovich – engineering
- Rouble Kapoor – engineering assistance
- Greg Koller – engineering
- Kody Nielson – engineering; mixing (3, 5, 7), production (all tracks)
- John Paterno – engineering
- Bret Rausch – misc. assistance
- Tom Rothrock – mixing (1, 2), vocal production (all tracks)
- Andre Upston – engineering
Design[edit]
- Serenity Anderson – makeup
- Nirrimi Firebrace – photography
- Amanda Gaskin – artwork concept and design
- Karen Inderbitzen-Waller – styling
- Gideon Keith – artwork concept and design
- Lucy Marr – hairstyling
- Avril Planqueel – styling
Weekly charts[edit]
| Chart (2011/12) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[6] | 5 |
Tour[edit]
- First leg
- 2011 Classic Hits Acoustic Church Tour
- 17 November – Whangarei Central Baptist Church
- 18 November – Tauranga Holy Trinity
- 19 November – Hamilton Chapel of Christ the King
- 21 November – Pukekohe Franklin Baptist Church
- 22 & 23 November – Auckland Holy Trinity Cathedral
- 25 November – Napier St John's Cathedral
- 26 November – Palmerston North All Saints Church
- 28 November – Masterton St Matthew's Anglican Church
- 29 & 30 November – Wellington Cathedral
- 2 & 3 December – Christchurch St Michael & All Angels
- 5 December – Timaru St Mary's Church
- 6 & 7 December – Dunedin Knox Church
- 8 December – Invercargill First Presbyterian Church
- Second leg
- 2012 international tour dates – Ireland, UK and Australia
- 15 April – CORK, The Opera House, Republic of Ireland
- 17 April – DUBLIN, Olympia Theatre, Republic of Ireland
- 18 April – LONDON, O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, United Kingdom
- 1 May – KANGAROO GROUND, Wellers Restaurant, Australia
- 2 May – GEELONG, GPAC Drama Theatre, Australia
- 4 May – MELBOURNE, Athenaeum Theatre, Australia
- 5 May – BRISBANE, Powerhouse Theatre, Australia
- 6 May – BANGALOW, A&I Hall, Australia
- 8 May – CENTRAL COAST, Lizottes, Australia
- 9 May – NEWCASTLE, Lizottes, Australia
- 11 May – WOLLONGONG – IPAC, Gordon Theatre, Australia
- 12 May – SYDNEY, City Recital Hall, Australia
- 13 May – CANBERRA, Street Theatre, Australia
References[edit]
- ^ "New single, tour for Bic Runga". The New Zealand Herald. 17 March 2011.
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/SonyMusicIreland [user-generated source]
- ^ a b "Bic Runga download". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
- ^ "iTunes Music – Hello Hello – Single by Bic Runga". iTunes Store. 12 September 2011. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
- ^ Belle (liner notes). Bic Runga. Sony Music. 2011. 88697979132.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Charts.nz – Bic Runga – Belle". Hung Medien. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
