Album: Life in a Beautiful Light by Amy Macdonald (2012)
Genre: Folk | Style: Rock/Pop | Mood: Good Natured
Record Label: Infectious Music
Format: Album

Description: Life in a Beautiful Light is the third album by Scottish singer-songwriter Amy Macdonald, released on 11th June 2012. The lead single is "Slow It Down" and was released on 20th April 2012. The album was confirmed for release on 13th April 2012, on Macdonald's official website. The track listing was confirmed on Universal Music's store on the same day.

Macdonald began to write "Life in a Beautiful Light" after having a "lovely year off" after finishing touring with "A Curious Thing". Having really no time to write songs on her second album why she was touring with "This is the Life". However, Macdonald does say that she feels that "Life in a Beautiful Light" feels like a more natural process. Two songs from "Life in a Beautiful Light" were begun before Macdonald's break. "In The End" was written with Macdonald questioning herself whether being a musician was a worthwhile occupation.

Artist Background: Amy Macdonald (born 25 August 1987 in Bishopbriggs, East Dunbartonshire) is a Scottish recording artist. Macdonald rose to fame in 2007 with her debut album, This Is the Life (2007) and its fourth single, "This Is the Life". The single charted at number one in six different countries worldwide, and charted inside the top ten in another eleven countries worldwide. The success of the single achieved Macdonald success in the American music market, where she was a guest on shows such as The Ellen... Part of the Bishopbriggs, Scotland music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with Folk movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: KT Tunstall, Katie Melua, Lissie, James Blunt

Music Scene: Part of the Bishopbriggs, Scotland music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with Folk movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Folk, Rock/Pop, Good Natured, 2010s, Album, Infectious Music

Additional Context: Rating score: 7. Based on 3 votes. Available on Discogs marketplace


Life in a Beautiful Light is the third album by Scottish singer-songwriter Amy Macdonald, released on 11th June 2012. The lead single is "Slow It Down" and was released on 20th April 2012. The album was confirmed for release on 13th April 2012, on Macdonald's official website. The track listing was confirmed on Universal Music's store on the same day.

Macdonald began to write "Life in a Beautiful Light" after having a "lovely year off" after finishing touring with "A Curious Thing". Having really no time to write songs on her second album why she was touring with "This is the Life". However, Macdonald does say that she feels that "Life in a Beautiful Light" feels like a more natural process. Two songs from "Life in a Beautiful Light" were begun before Macdonald's break. "In The End" was written with Macdonald questioning herself whether being a musician was a worthwhile occupation.

Life in a Beautiful Light

Amy Macdonald

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