Producer Joe Henry Release date 29 April 2013 Genre Rhythm and blues | Artist Hugh Laurie Label Warner Music UK | |
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Released 6 August 2013 (2013-08-06) Length 52:45
56:26 (iTunes Edition)
01:11:05 (Amazon Special Edition) Nominations World Music Award for World’s Best Album Similar Let Them Talk, The World of Jeeves and Woo, Live on the Queen Mary, Play the Blues: Live from Jazz, Hoggin' All the Covers | ||
Didn't It Rain is the second studio album by English actor and musician Hugh Laurie.
Contents
Recorded in Ocean Way Studios in Los Angeles, the album contains several blues songs (like its predecessor). Unlike his previous album, however, Laurie also branches further into other Southern US and South American genres, including jazz, R&B, and tango.
Similarly to Let Them Talk, Laurie once again plays piano and guitar, and often provides vocals. Additionally, Laurie is joined by guest musicians Gaby Moreno, Jean McClain, and Taj Mahal, and is supported throughout by the Copper Bottom Band.
Didn't It Rain was released in the UK on 6 May 2013, with iTunes providing pre-order and digital releases, and Amazon providing vinyl prints and a special book edition. As a promotion for a Huffington Post interview regarding Laurie's album and upcoming tour, the album had a 24-hour free streaming period in several countries. It was released in the United States on 6 August 2013.
The miniature piano seen on the album artwork was given to Laurie on a 2009 episode of Friday Night with Jonathan Ross.
Tour
Following the album's release, a promotional tour was set to span the UK and several countries starting May 31, 2013. The tour was planned to begin in Belarus, and continue across mainland Europe. After covering five EU capitals, it was then set to tour several cities in the United Kingdom, before concluding back in mainland Europe.
Weekly charts
Songs
1The St Louis Blues4:23
2Junkers Blues2:56
3Kiss Of Fire3:27