Katie Melua Announces 20th Anniversary Reissue Of Debut Album 'Call Off The Search'
Wednesday, 04 October 2023
Written by Jon Stickler
Photo: Simon Fowler
Katie Melua has shared details of a 20th anniversary reissue of 'Call Off The Search'.
The remastered and expanded edition will feature her 2003 debut LP's original tracklist along with seven previously unreleased demos recorded by the singer-songwriter in 2002, plus a handful of live recordings.
Slated to arrive on November 3 via BMG digitally, and as a two-CD and two-LP set, it's previewed by a remastered demo of its title track. You can also check out the official video for the song, which has been upgraded to 4K. Melua said:
"It blows my mind to think that 20 years and 8 albums later I’m still doing what I love, and it all started with my album 'Call Off The Search'.
"It went to number one and stayed there for six weeks, and that is where my addiction for making records began. I find it amazing that people still come up to me, mentioning The Closest Thing to Crazy, Tiger In The Night and Call Off The Search and it feels incredible to have grown up with a whole generation of people through this music."
Melua released her ninth studio album, 'Love & Money', in March.
'Call Off The Search' 2CD deluxe tracklist:
Disc 1 – 'Call Off The Search' (2023 Remaster)
1. Call Off The Search
2. Crawling Up A Hill
3. The Closest Thing To Crazy
4. My Aphrodisiac Is You
5. Learnin’ The Blues
6. Blame It On The Moon
7. Belfast (Penguins and Cats)
8. I Think It’s Going To Rain Today
9. Mockingbird Song
10. Tiger In The Night
11. Faraway Voice
12. Lilac Wine
Disc 2 – Demos and B-Sides (*previously unreleased)
1. Call Off The Search (Demo)*
2. Tiger In The Night (Demo)*
3. Faraway Voice (Demo)*
4. I Think It’s Going To Rain Today (Demo)*
5. My Aphrodisiac Is You (Demo)*
6. September Song (Demo)*
7. It Seemed Like A Good Idea At The Time (Demo)*
8. Downstairs To The Sun
9. Shirt Of A Ghost
10. Deep Purple
11. Turn To Tell
12. Jack’s Room
13. Call Off The Search (Live at the Royal Albert Hall, 2023)
14. Anniversary Song (Live)
15. Belfast (Penguins and Cats) (Live)
16. Es Clase de Locura (The Closest Thing To Crazy, Spanish Version)
17. Otra Vez Tu (Faraway Voice, Spanish Version)
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