On October 10, 2025, British singer-songwriter Calum Scott dropped his long-awaited third studio album, Avenoir, via Capitol Records. Where many albums look forward, Avenoir looks back — a meditation on memory, love, regret, and the mysterious currents that carry us through time.
A Word with Meaning
The album’s title, Avenoir, borrows from John Koenig’s The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows, defining it as “the desire that memory could flow backward.” Calum himself has said the concept reflects how we move through life: always rowing forward, yet gazing backward at what’s passed.
Sound & Structure
With 14 tracks totaling around 41 minutes, Avenoir is produced by a roster including Jon Maguire, Digital Farm Animals, Ben Johnson, The Nocturns, and others. Scott steps beyond his signature emotional balladry into richer, more adventurous territory — a blend of pop, hints of country, and heartfelt acoustic moments.
Standout moments include:
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A stripped-down posthumous duet of “I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)” with Whitney Houston, marking the first time her original vocal stems have been used in an official collaboration.
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Emotional tracks like “Mad,” exploring his yearning to become a parent, and “Gone,” meditating on life’s fragility and the unknown farewells we never see coming.
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A country-tinged duet with Lauren Alaina, signaling Scott’s willingness to stretch beyond genre boundaries.
What This Means for Scott
For Scott, Avenoir feels like his most realized work yet. In recent interviews, he’s reflected on the decade since his breakthrough, grappled with doubts, and tried to find a musical voice rooted in both vulnerability and courage. He’s called this album “the one I needed to make” in order to claim belief in himself.
Backing the release, The Avenoir Tour is slated to span multiple continents — the UK, Europe, North America, and South Africa — bringing these new songs to life on stage.
You can preview each track and grab your copy of the album over on Amazon and iTunes.
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