Dancing at the Edge of the World (album)

Dancing at the Edge of the World
Studio album by
Brooke Combe
Released31 January 2025 (2025-01-31)
Length31:40
Label
  • Modern Sky UK
ProducerJames Skelly
Brooke Combe chronology
Black Is the New Gold
(2023) 		Dancing at the Edge of the World
(2025)
Singles from Dancing at the Edge of the World
  1. "Dancing at the Edge of the World"
    Released: 1 August 2024
  2. "The Last Time"
    Released: 4 September 2024
  3. "Shaken By The Wind"
    Released: 24 October 2024
  4. "This Town"
    Released: 5 December 2024

Dancing at the Edge of the World is the debut studio album by Scottish singer and songwriter Brooke Combe. It was released on 31 January 2025 via Modern Sky UK and follows her 2023 extended play Black Is the New Gold.[1]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Dork[2]
The Skinny[3]

Felicity Jones of Dork awarded the album 3 stars and stated, the album "walks a tightrope between polish and passion." While she praised Combe's talent, saying "when everything clicks – as it does on the effortlessly graceful ‘If I Could Only Be Yours’," she noted that the album "seems afraid to ruffle its own perfectly-pressed clothes," and urges Combe to trust her own blueprint.[2] Jamie Wilde of The Skinny rated the album 4 stars, stating it "shows a maturity far beyond her years" and delivers "ten sumptuous tracks of old-school soul that ooze with the essence of an artist in full bloom", calling it "a varied offering full of soulful tracks."[3]

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Brooke Combe.

Dancing at the Edge of the World track listing
No.TitleMusicLength
1."Prelude"Combe0:23
2."This Town"
  • Combe
  • Danny Murphy
3:03
3."Guilt"
3:03
4."Shaken by the Wind"
2:54
5."L.M.T.F.A."
3:07
6."The Last Time"
  • Combe
  • Murphy
3:20
7."Pieces"
  • Combe
  • Murphy
3:27
8."If I Could Only Be Yours"
  • Combe
  • Murphy
3:04
9."Lanewood Pines"
  • Combe
  • Murphy
2:48
10."Butterfly"
  • Combe
  • Murphy
  • Skelly
3:06
11."Dancing at the Edge of the World"
  • Combe
  • Skelly
3:25
Total length:31:40

Personnel

  • Brooke Combe – vocals (all tracks), keyboards (tracks 2, 4, 6, 8, 11)
  • Danny Murphy – guitar (all tracks), background vocals (tracks 2, 6, 8)
  • James Skelly – production (all tracks), background vocals (tracks 3, 9, 10)
  • Chris Taylor – mixing (all tracks), keyboards (tracks 3, 6, 10)
  • Graeme Lynch – mastering
  • Charlie Salt – bass guitar (tracks 2–4, 6–11), background vocals (2–4, 9–11)
  • Aden Peets – drums (tracks 2–4, 6–11), percussion (2–4, 6, 8, 9)
  • Liz Hanks – cello (tracks 2, 4, 7, 9)
  • Sean O'Hagan – string arrangement (tracks 2, 4, 7, 9)
  • Josie Wells – viola (tracks 2, 4, 7, 9)
  • Natalie Purton – violin (tracks 2, 4, 7, 9)
  • Paula Smart – violin (tracks 2, 4, 7, 9)
  • Will Chadwick – violin (tracks 2, 4, 7, 9)
  • Rich Turvey – piano (track 9)

Charts

Chart (2025) Peak
position
Scottish Albums (OCC)[4] 3
UK Albums (OCC)[5] 83
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[6] 4

References

  1. ^ "One to watch: Brooke Combe". The Guardian. 18 January 2025. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
  2. ^ a b Newton, Felicity (29 January 2025). "Brooke Combe – Dancing At The Edge Of The World". Dork. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
  3. ^ a b "Brooke Combe – Dancing At the Edge of the World". The Skinny. 27 January 2025. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
  4. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 February 2025.
  5. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 February 2025.
  6. ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 February 2025.
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