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
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  • "Stop Myself " samples "Human" by The Human League.

    Personnel

Musicians
  • Calum Scott – vocals, background vocals
  • Fraser T. Smith – drum programming, guitar, keyboards, piano, acoustic guitar, programming
  • Richard Prycedouble bass
  • Chris Worsey – cello
  • Ian Burdge – cello
  • Rachel Robson – viola
  • Reiad Chibah – viola
  • Alison Dods – violin
  • Louisa Fuller – violin
  • Lucy Wilkins – violin
  • Natalia Bonner – violin
  • Nicky Sweeney – violin
  • Oli Langford – violin
  • Richard George – violin
  • Rick Koster – violin
  • Claire Orsler – viola
  • Dion Wardle – piano, keyboards
  • Jayson DeZuzio – bass guitar, drums, guitar, keyboards, percussion, programming, strings
  • Sally Herbertstring arrangement
  • Tobi Oyenrinde – music direction, conductor
  • Dawn Connie Morton-Young – choir
  • Isaac Opoku-Kyerematen – choir
  • Jayando Cole – choir
  • Keshia Smith – choir
  • Kwaku Agyemang – choir
  • Nathan J. Gardner – choir
  • Rebecca Thomas – choir
  • Shola Graham – choir
  • Simone Brown – choir
  • Reuben James – piano
  • Althea Edwards – background vocals
  • Paul Boldeau – background vocals
  • Sabrina Ramikie – background vocals
  • Ben Epstein – bass guitar
  • Bryony James – cello
  • Bryony Moody – cello
  • Rosie Danvers – cello, string arrangement
  • Jamiel Blake – drums
  • Camilla Pay – harp
  • Emma Owens – viola
  • Nick Ban – viola
  • Anna Croad – violin
  • Debbie Widdup – violin
  • Eleanor Mathieson – violin
  • Jenny Sacha – violin
  • Patrick Kiernan – violin
  • Sally Jackson – violin
  • Stephen Morris – violin
  • Tobie Tripp – violin, string arrangement
  • Oak Felder – background vocals, programming
  • Sean Douglas – background vocals
  • Talay Riley – background vocals
  • Adam WakemanHammond organ
  • Dexter Hercules – drums
  • James Alan Ghaleb – background vocals
  • Oscar Görres – guitar, keyboards, percussion, programming
  • Phil Shaouy – background vocals, bass guitar, guitar, piano
  • Ross Golan – background vocals
  • Tiësto – remixing
  • JHart – background vocals
  • DJ Frank E – bass guitar, drums, guitar, piano, synthesizer
  • Danny Majic – bass guitar, drums, guitar, piano, synthesizer
  • Nate Albert – guitar
  • Ayo Oyerinde – piano
  • Frank van Essen – string quartet, strings direction
  • Jon Maguire – acoustic guitar, bass guitar
  • Adam Prosser – drums
  • Jon Lilygreen – electric guitar
  • Aled Rhys Evans – keyboards
  • MTM Choir – choir
  • Andrew Yeates – piano
  • Wired Strings – strings
Technical
  • Chris Gehringermastering
  • Robert Vosgien – mastering
  • Phil Tanmixing
  • Joe Zook – mixing
  • Serban Ghenea – mixing
  • John McIntyre – mixing, engineering
  • Ash Howes – mixing
  • Manny Marroquin – mixing
  • Geoff Swan – mixing
  • Manon Grandjean – engineering
  • Oak Felder – engineering
  • Andrew Bolooki – engineering
  • Phil Shaouy – engineering
  • Brandon Buttner – engineering
  • DJ Frank E – engineering
  • Danny Majic – engineering
  • Kenta Yonesaka – engineering
  • Tre Nagella – engineering
  • Jon Maguire – engineering
  • Lewis Jones – engineering
  • John Hanes – mix engineering
  • Chris Galland – mix engineering
  • Bill Zimmerman – mixing assistance
  • Scott Desmarais – mixing assistance
  • Niko Battistini – mixing assistance
  • Rob Brinkman – engineering assistance
  • Keith "Daquan" Sorrells – engineering assistance
  • William Delaney – engineering assistance
  • Connor Hughes – engineering assistance
  • Matt Jones – engineering assistance
Visuals
  • Katie Moore – design
  • Frank W. Ockenfels III – photography

    Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Chart Position
Danish Albums 69
Swedish Albums 64

Chart Position
Danish Albums 72
Swedish Albums 50

Chart Position
Danish Albums 91
Swedish Albums 72

Certifications