Only Human (Calum Scott Album)

''Only Human'' is the debut studio album by English singer-songwriter Calum Scott, released on 9 March 2018 through Capitol Records. The album was re-released in November 2018 as the "special edition" featuring four additional tracks.

Critical reception

''Only Human'' received generally positive reviews from music critics. David from auspOp gave the album four of out five, and complimented the "personal" lyrics, writing: "Most of the songs here are a great listen and you can appreciate the effort that's gone into creating such a great debut". Francesca Lamaina of ''Renowned for Sound'' gave the album three out of five stars, saying: "''Only Human'' is a decent debut album... Some tracks lack of spirit and suffocates among incessant repetitions. However, Calum Scott's voice is incredibly wonderful." Nick Levine of ''Gay Times'' gave the album four of out five and said that "''Only Human'' offers a classy assortment of soulful stompers, gospel-tinged ballads and more reflective downtempo moments", adding: "This is an impressive and affecting debut that proves there’s much more to Calum Scott than a kinda surprising Robyn cover."

Track listing

Notes
* signifies a primary and vocal producer.
* signifies a remixer.
* signifies a vocal producer.
* "Stop Myself (Only Human)" samples "Human" by The Human League.

Personnel

Musicians

* Calum Scott – vocals (all tracks), background vocals (tracks 1, 3–5, 7–9, 16)
* Fraser T. Smith – drum programming (tracks 1, 3, 5, 8, 9), guitar (1, 9, 13), keyboards (1, 9, 17), piano (3, 9), acoustic guitar (3), programming (4, 15)
* Richard Pryce – double bass (tracks 1, 3, 5, 8, 11, 15)
* Chris Worsey – cello (tracks 1, 3, 15)
* Ian Burdge – cello (tracks 1, 3, 15)
* Rachel Robson – viola (tracks 1, 3, 4, 15)
* Reiad Chibah – viola (tracks 1, 3, 4, 15)
* Alison Dods – violin (tracks 1, 3, 4, 15)
* Louisa Fuller – violin (tracks 1, 3, 4, 15)
* Lucy Wilkins – violin (tracks 1, 3, 4, 15)
* Natalia Bonner – violin (tracks 1, 3–5, 8, 11, 15)
* Nicky Sweeney – violin (tracks 1, 3, 4, 15)
* Oli Langford – violin (tracks 1, 3, 4, 15)
* Richard George – violin (tracks 1, 3, 4, 15)
* Rick Koster – violin (tracks 1, 3, 4, 15)
* Claire Orsler – viola (track 1, 4, 15)
* Dion Wardle – piano (track 1), keyboards (4, 15)
* Jayson DeZuzio – bass guitar, drums, guitar, keyboards, percussion, programming, strings (track 2)
* Sally Herbert – string arrangement (tracks 3, 4, 15)
* Tobi Oyenrinde – music direction, conductor (tracks 4, 9, 15)
* Dawn Connie Morton-Young – choir (tracks 4, 3, 15)
* Isaac Opoku-Kyerematen – choir (tracks 4, 3, 15)
* Jayando Cole – choir (tracks 4, 3, 15)
* Keshia Smith – choir (tracks 4, 3, 15)
* Kwaku Agyemang – choir (tracks 4, 3, 15)
* Nathan J. Gardner – choir (tracks 4, 3, 15)
* Rebecca Thomas – choir (tracks 4, 3, 15)
* Shola Graham – choir (tracks 4, 3, 15)
* Simone Brown – choir (tracks 4, 3, 15)
* Reuben James – piano (tracks 4, 5, 8, 11, 15)
* Althea Edwards – background vocals (tracks 5, 8, 9)
* Paul Boldeau – background vocals (tracks 5, 8, 9)
* Sabrina Ramikie – background vocals (tracks 5, 8, 9)
* Ben Epstein – bass guitar (tracks 5, 8, 9)
* Bryony James – cello (tracks 5, 8, 11)
* Bryony Moody – cello (tracks 5, 8)
* Rosie Danvers – cello, string arrangement (tracks 5, 8, 11)
* Jamiel Blake – drums (tracks 5, 8)
* Camilla Pay – harp (tracks 5, 11)
* Emma Owens – viola (tracks 5, 8, 11)
* Nick Ban – viola (tracks 5, 8, 11)
* Anna Croad – violin (tracks 5, 8, 11)
* Debbie Widdup – violin (tracks 5, 8, 11)
* Eleanor Mathieson – violin (tracks 5, 8, 11)
* Jenny Sacha – violin (tracks 5, 8, 11)
* Patrick Kiernan – violin (tracks 5, 8, 11)
* Sally Jackson – violin (tracks 5, 8, 11)
* Stephen Morris – violin (tracks 5, 8, 11)
* Tobie Tripp – violin (tracks 5, 8, 9), string arrangement (9)
* Oak Felder – background vocals, programming (track 6)
* Sean Douglas – background vocals (track 6)
* Talay Riley – background vocals (track 6)
* Adam Wakeman – Hammond organ (tracks 8, 9)
* Dexter Hercules – drums (track 9)
* James Alan Ghaleb – background vocals (track 9)
* Oscar Görres – guitar, keyboards, percussion, programming (track 10)
* Phil Shaouy – background vocals, bass guitar, guitar, piano (track 12)
* Ross Golan – background vocals (track 12)
* Tiësto – remixing (track 14)
* JHart – background vocals (track 16)
* DJ Frank E – bass guitar, drums, guitar, piano, synthesizer (track 16)
* Danny Majic – bass guitar, drums, guitar, piano, synthesizer (track 16)
* Nate Albert – guitar (track 16)
* Ayo Oyerinde – piano (track 17)
* Frank van Essen – string quartet, strings direction (track 17)
* Jon Maguire – acoustic guitar, bass guitar (track 18)
* Adam Prosser – drums (track 18)
* Jon Lilygreen – electric guitar (track 18)
* Aled Rhys Evans – keyboards (track 18)
* MTM Choir – choir (track 19)
* Andrew Yeates – piano (track 19)
* Wired Strings – strings (track 19)

Technical
* Chris Gehringer – mastering (tracks 1–14, 16–18)
* Robert Vosgien – mastering (track 15)
* Phil Tan – mixing (tracks 1, 6, 8)
* Joe Zook – mixing (tracks 2, 4, 5, 9, 12, 13, 18)
* Serban Ghenea – mixing (tracks 3, 10)
* John McIntyre – mixing, engineering (tracks 7, 14)
* Ash Howes – mixing (track 15)
* Manny Marroquin – mixing (tracks 16, 17)
* Geoff Swan – mixing (track 19)
* Manon Grandjean – engineering (tracks 1, 3–5, 8, 9, 11, 13, 17
* Jayson DeZuzio – engineering (track 2)
* Oak Felder – engineering (track 6)
* Andrew Bolooki – engineering (track 12)
* Phil Shaouy – engineering (track 12)
* Brandon Buttner – engineering (track 15)
* DJ Frank E – engineering (track 16)
* Danny Majic – engineering (track 16)
* Kenta Yonesaka – engineering (track 17)
* Tre Nagella – engineering (track 17)
* Jon Maguire – engineering (track 18)
* Lewis Jones – engineering (track 19)
* John Hanes – mix engineering (tracks 3, 10)
* Chris Galland – mix engineering (tracks 16, 17)
* Bill Zimmerman – mixing assistance (tracks 1, 4, 6, 8, 11
* Dan Ewin – engineering assistance (tracks 1, 3, 5, 8, 11
* Ross Newbauer – mixing assistance (tracks 2, 5, 9, 12, 13
* Robin Florent – mixing assistance (tracks 16, 17)
* Scott Desmarais – mixing assistance (tracks 16, 17)
* Niko Battistini – mixing assistance (track 19)
* Rob Brinkman – engineering assistance (tracks 4, 9)
* Keith "Daquan" Sorrells – engineering assistance (track 6)
* William Delaney – engineering assistance (track 12)
* Connor Hughes – engineering assistance (track 19)
* Matt Jones – engineering assistance (track 19)

Visuals
* Katie Moore – design
* Frank W. Ockenfels III – photography

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

References

External links

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2018 debut albums
Calum Scott albums
Albums produced by Fraser T. Smith
Albums produced by Jon Maguire
Albums produced by Oak Felder