Countless Branches

Countless Branches is the seventh studio album by English musician Bill Fay. It was released on 17 January 2020 under Dead Oceans.[2]

Countless Branches
Studio album by
Bill Fay
Released17 January 2020 (2020-01-17)
Length47:18
LabelDead Oceans
ProducerJoshua Henry
Bill Fay chronology
Who Is the Sender?
(2015)		 Countless Branches
(2020)
Singles from Countless Branches
  1. "Filled With Wonder Once Again"
    Released: 12 November 2019[1]

The album marks 50 years since Fay's debut self-titled album in 1970.[1]

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic84/100[3]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[4]
The Line of Best Fit8.5/10[5]
MusicOMH[6]

Countless Branches was met with acclaim from critics. Aggregator Album of the Year gave the album an 82 out of 100 based on 10 reviews from a critical consensus.[7]

Track listing
Countless Branches track listing
No.TitleLength
1."In Human Hands"2:19
2."How Long, How Long"2:43
3."Your Little Face"2:44
4."Salt of the Earth"3:39
5."I Will Remain Here"2:06
6."Filled With Wonder Once Again"3:07
7."Time's Going Somewhere"2:42
8."Love Will Remain"2:24
9."Countless Branches"2:20
10."One Life"2:47
iTunes Deluxe Edition[8]
No.TitleLength
11."Tiny (Bonus Track)"2:56
12."Don't Let My Marigolds Die (Live)"2:17
13."The Rooster (Bonus Track)"3:16
14."Your Little Face (Acoustic version)"2:18
15."Filled With Wonder Once Again"4:19
16."How Long, How Long"2:43
17."Love Will Remain"2:38

Charts
Chart performance for Countless Branches
Chart (2020) Peak
position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[9] 167
Scottish Albums (OCC)[10] 97
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[11] 16

References
  1. Kenneally, Cerys (12 November 2019). "Bill Fay announces new album with lead single "Filled With Wonder Once Again"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
  2. Minsker, Evan (12 November 2019). "Bill Fay Announces New Album Countless Branches". Pitchfork. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
  3. "Countless Branches by Bill Fay Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  4. Jurek, Thom. "AllMusic Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
  5. Oinonen, Janne (15 January 2020). "Less is so much more on veteran songwriter Bill Fay's third "comeback" album". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
  6. Newington, Mark (17 January 2020). "MusicOMH Review". MusicOMH. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
  8. "Countless Branches (Deluxe Edition) by Bill Fray". Apple Music. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
  9. "Ultratop.be – Bill Fay – Countless Branches" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
  10. "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
  11. "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 31 May 2020.



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