Laufey - Everything I Know About Love [Black Vinyl LP]

Icelandic-Chinese singer-songwriter Laufey introduced herself to the world with Everything I Know About Love, a debut album that reimagines classic jazz for a contemporary audience. Raised between Reykjavík and Washington, D.C., Laufey drew inspiration from her classical violinist mother and her father's record collection featuring Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday. The album was released on August 26, 2022, through AWAL Recordings, with Laufey describing it as a "hopelessly romantic" album of personal growth. According to Metacritic, Everything I Know About Love received "universal acclaim" based on a weighted average score of 82 out of 100. The album explores falling in love with Los Angeles and navigating the challenges of moving to a new city, translating intimate coming-of-age feelings into cinematic arrangements that swoon between sweeping orchestral flourishes and soft, golden-age jazz vocals.

The viral hit "Valentine" showcases Laufey's ability to capture the nervousness and excitement of new love with awkward charm. "Fragile" opens the album with a blend of symphonic strings and bossa nova, while "Beautiful Stranger" tells a wistful tale of a brief encounter on the London tube. "Just Like Chet" pays tribute to Chet Baker with sparse instrumentation that highlights Laufey's deep, full-bodied vocals. The title track "Everything I Know About Love" examines the complexities of first love with characteristic honesty, and "Falling Behind" addresses the anxiety of personal growth with melancholic beauty. "Dear Soulmate" functions as a love letter accompanied by dulcet harp, while "Above the Chinese Restaurant" offers nostalgic reflection. Each of the 13 tracks demonstrates Laufey's gift for finding beauty in the mundane and transforming everyday moments into grand romantic statements.

This black vinyl pressing includes a 12-page booklet featuring photos, full lyrics, and production credits housed in a glossy sleeve. The pressing captures the album's lush orchestration and Laufey's vocal nuances with warmth and clarity. This reissue includes "Valentine," making it the definitive version of an album that introduced Gen-Z to jazz through intimate songwriting and timeless production. The package allows listeners to follow Laufey's lyrical journey while appreciating the classical training and jazz influences she weaves throughout.

• Format: Black Vinyl LP
• Standout tracks: "Valentine," "Fragile," "Just Like Chet," "Everything I Know About Love"
• Pressing details: 2023 reissue, 12-page booklet with photos, lyrics, and credits, Glossy sleeve
• Genre/style: Jazz Pop, Vocal Jazz, Traditional Pop, Indie Pop
• UPC: 5056167176381

Everything I Know About Love established Laufey as a vital new voice bridging classic jazz and contemporary pop sensibilities. This vinyl edition preserves a debut that proved timeless musical traditions could resonate powerfully with modern audiences.

* The Spotify track list may not exactly represent the tracks and audio of this LP edition.

Track List:

Side A:

1. Fragile
2. Beautiful Stranger
3. Valentine
4. Above The Chinese Restaurant
5. Dear Soulmate
6. What Love Will Do To You
   

Side B:

1. I’ve Never Been In Love Before
2. Just Like Chet
3. Everything I Know About Love
4. Falling Behind
5. Hi
6. Dance With You Tonight
7. Night Light