Invitation is the fourth studio album by British modern country-pop music duo Ward Thomas, released on 9 October 2020 by Sony Music/WTW Music. The album entered the UK Albums Chart at number 29.
Writing The album was written during the national lockdown instituted by UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson during the COVID-19 pandemic, during 2020. The songs were recorded by the duo at their home, and sent to producer Jonathan Quarmby.
Singles The first single, "Sweet Time", was released in summer 2020. It was followed by "Meant to Be Me" and "Someday", released in quick succession in the weeks leading up to the album's release.
Reception The album was reviewed in Evening StandardWard Thomas – Invitation review: Hardly groundbreaking, but endearing in its familiarity. Evening Standard. and The Irish News.Albums: Travis, Ward Thomas, Carla Bruni, Emmy The Great, Machinedrum. The Irish News.
Track listing
Charts + Chart performance for Invitation Chart (2020) Peakposition
Release history Region Release date Format Label United Kingdom 9 October 2020
References
Further reading WTW Music and East West partner on new Ward Thomas album. MusicWeek. Ward Thomas on their "much more country" new record and why National Album Day matters. MusicWeek.
External links Official website