Wrong Crowd is the second studio album by British singer-songwriter Tom Odell. It was released on 10 June 2016.
Background
The album was announced on 4 April 2016, along with the release of its lead single, "Wrong Crowd". Odell also released a music video for the song on the same date, in addition to the announcement of a new tour.
The album, released on 10 June 2016, was co-produced by Odell alongside Jim Abbiss, who has previously worked with artists like
Arctic Monkeys,
Kasabian and
Adele.
Regarding the concept and production of the new album, Odell said,
I wanted the songs to sound big and dramatic; big strings and melodies emphasizing the songs further – rich in musicality and holding nothing back. The album follows a narrative of a man held at ransom by his childhood, yearning for it, yearning for nature- a desire for innocence in this perverse world in which he now lives. It’s a fictional story but the emotions and feelings are obviously ones I have felt – though the stories are elaborated and exaggerated. I wanted to create a world with a heightened sense of reality.
Promotion
On 4 April 2016, Odell announced that he would go on tour and perform a series of intimate shows at venues across
Europe and the
United States in support of the album.
Tickets for his shows, titled the No Bad Days Tour, completely sold out.
Reception
Wrong Crowd received generally positive reviews from
Music journalism, who highlighted Odell's vocal performance as well as the album's blend of piano-driven ballads and more upbeat, pop-influenced tracks.
According to the review aggregator
Metacritic,
Wrong Crowd received "generally favorable reviews" based on a weighted average score of 72 out of 100 from 5 critic scores.
Track listing
Credits adapted from the album booklet.
Charts and certifications
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
Release date
