Broken by Desire to Be Heavenly Sent

by Lewis Capaldi

Overview

If it's not broken, why try and fix it? This is the overriding sentiment one is struck with while listening to Lewis Capaldi's sophomore album, 2023's yearningly romantic Broken by Desire to Be Heavenly Sent. The follow-up to his commercially successful debut, 2019's Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent, Broken by Desire is full of the same kind of emotive, piano-driven balladry that helped make previous singles like "Someone You Loved" and "Before You Go" memorably chart-topping U.K. hits. Working with the same cadre of trusted songwriter/producers, including TMS, Phil Plested, Nick Atkinson, and Edd Holloway, among others, Capaldi brings a similarly earnest, open-hearted approach to his work here. Tracks like "Wishing You the Best," "Pointless," and the unexpectedly clubby "Forget Me" are soundtrack-ready anthems that nicely showcase Capaldi's throaty croon. ~ Matt Collar

Product Details

Release Date:	05/19/2023
Label:	Capitol / Emi Records
UPC:	0602448707444

Tracks

1. Forget Me
2. Wish You the Best
3. Pointless
4. Heavenly Kind of State of Mind
5. Haven't You Ever Been in Love Before
6. Love the Hell out of You
7. Burning
8. Any Kind of Life
9. The Pretender
10. Leave Me Slowly
11. How This Ends
12. How I'm Feeling Now

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Lewis Capaldi   Primary Artist,Piano,Guitar,Vocals,Synthesizer,Vocals (Background)
Robert John "Mutt" Lange   Vocals (Background)
Neil Cowley   Piano
Max Martin   Piano,Vocals (Background)
Sally Jackson   Violin
Tom Barnes   Drums,Piano,Synthesizer
Chris Laws   Drums
Leo Abrahams   Guitar
Diego Nunez   Violin
Jessica Ryou   Violin
Lorrain Briscoe   Choir/Chorus
Nyasha Mutsonziwa   Choir/Chorus
Xavi Morato   Violin
Ben Kohn   Organ,Shaker,Keyboards,Synthesizer,Vocals (Background)
Nick Barr   Viola
Michael Pollack   Piano
Steve Mac   Keyboards
Jane Oliver   Cello
John Garrison   Guitar (Bass)
Wayne Hernandez   Choir/Chorus
Jerry McPherson   Guitar
Richard Pryce   Double Bass
Patricia Scott   Choir/Chorus
The Wired Strings   Strings
Priscilla Jones-Campbell   Choir/Chorus
Ellie Stanford   Violin
Rosie Danvers   Cello
Hayley Pomfrett   Violin
Travis Cole   Choir/Chorus
Peter Kelleher   Keyboards,Guitar (Bass)
Oscar Holter   Drums,Keyboards,Guitar (Bass)
Phil Plested   Guitar,Vocals (Background)
Fat Max Gsus   Drums,Guitar,Keyboards,Guitar (Bass),Vocals (Background)
Wendy Rose   Choir/Chorus
Tehillah Daniel   Choir/Chorus
Patrice Copeland   Choir/Chorus
Aiden Halliday   Piano
Nick Atkinson   Vocals (Background)
Dave Eggar   Bass,Cello,Viola,Strings
Nia Johnson   Choir/Chorus
LJ Singers   Choir/Chorus
Brendan Guyatt   Choir/Chorus
Lawrence Johnson   Choir/Chorus
John Paricelli   Guitar
Freddy Sheed   Drums
Candice Johnson   Choir/Chorus
Steve Morris   Violin
Meghan Cassidy   Viola
Vern Asbury   Guitar
Edd Holloway   Piano,Guitar,Strings,Keyboards,Synthesizer,Guitar (Bass),Vocals (Background)
Zara Benyounes   Violin
Natalie Klouda   Violin
Phil Faconti   Bass
Charis Jenson   Violin
Patrick Kiernan   Violin
Steve Pearce   Guitar (Bass)
Jamie Hartman   Guitar

Technical Credits

Jonathan Gilmore   Engineer,Programming,Drum Programming
Robert Vosgien   Mastering Engineer
Max Martin   Composer,Producer,Programming
Tom Barnes   Drum Programming
Jamie Hartman   Composer
Dann Pursey   Engineer
Tanner Perry   Arranger,Engineer
Chris Laws   Engineer
Ben Kohn   Composer
Michael Pollack   Composer
Des Sheeran   Composer
Steve Mac   Composer,Producer
Thomas Barnes   Composer
Malay   Composer
Savan Kotecha   Composer
Mike Stephenson   Engineer
Daniel Pursey   Engineer
Johnny McDaid   Composer
Rosie Danvers   Arranger
Max Grahn   Composer
Nick Atkinson   Composer,Producer
Lawrence Johnson   Vocal Arrangement
Chuck Palmer   Arranger
Peter Kelleher   Composer
Jimmy Napes   Composer
Oscar Holter   Composer,Producer,Programming
Ed Sheeran   Composer
Phil Plested   Composer
TMS   Composer,Producer
Mark "Spike" Stent   Mixing
Robert John "Mutt" Lange   Producer
Fat Max Gsus   Producer,Programming
Matt Wolach   Mixing Assistant
Dave Eggar   Arranger
LJ Singers   Engineer
Matt Barnes   Vocal Engineer
Tobias Jesso, Jr.   Composer
Edd Holloway   Composer,Producer,Vocal Engineer,Drum Programming
Lewis Capaldi   Composer,Producer
JP Saxe   Composer
Chris Bishop   Engineer,Producer,Vocal Engineer,Musical Producer