# The Shape of Your Name — Charlotte Cornfield

- **Artist:** [Charlotte Cornfield](https://musiclist.ca/artist/charlotte-cornfield)
- **Format:** ALBUM
- **Release Date:** 2019-04-05
- **Record Label:** Next Door Records
- **Total Tracks:** 9
- **MusicList Registry URL:** https://musiclist.ca/releases/the-shape-of-your-name
- **Spotify:** https://open.spotify.com/album/7LEcfSiNDLY0EfbO9EWyj7
- **Apple Music:** https://music.apple.com/ca/album/the-shape-of-your-name/1451515934

## The Story of the Release

The Shape of Your Name is the acclaimed 2019 breakthrough studio album by Toronto singer-songwriter Charlotte Cornfield, released via Next Door Records. Recorded between Montreal's Breakglass Studio and The Banff Centre, the record features extensive collaboration with Canadian indie royalty, including Kevin Drew, Brendan Canning, and Charles Spearin of Broken Social Scene, Leif Vollebekk, and Grammy-winning engineer Shawn Everett. With candid lyricism, dynamic rhythmic foundations, and intricate arrangements, the record earned widespread critical acclaim and was nominated for the 2019 Polaris Music Prize Long List.

## Canadian Press & Critical Reception

> "The Shape of Your Name showcases Charlotte Cornfield at her most candid and creatively confident, surrounded by some of Canadian indie rock's finest veterans."
> — **Exclaim!** (2019-04-03) [Read Article](https://exclaim.ca/music/article/charlotte_cornfield-the_shape_of_your_name)

> "A stunning collection of deeply personal songwriting, effortless melodies, and warm, collaborative production."
> — **CBC Music** (2019-04-05) [Read Article](https://www.cbc.ca/music/charlotte-cornfield-the-shape-of-your-name-review)

## Complete Track-by-Track Liner Notes & Credits

### 01. June (3:36)
- **Songwriting & Composition:**
  - **Charlotte Cornfield**: Songwriting, Lead Vocals, Acoustic & Electric Guitars, Drums [SOURCED] [Profile](https://musiclist.ca/artist/charlotte-cornfield)
- **Production:**
  - **Nigel Ward**: Producer, Mixer, Loops, Synthesizers [SOURCED]

### 02. Storm Clouds (3:38)
- **Songwriting & Composition:**
  - **Charlotte Cornfield**: Songwriting, Vocals, Guitars [SOURCED] [Profile](https://musiclist.ca/artist/charlotte-cornfield)
- **Production:**
  - **Nigel Ward**: Producer, Mixer [SOURCED]
- **Performance & Session Musicians:**
  - **Kevin Drew**: Backing Vocals [SOURCED] [Profile](https://musiclist.ca/artist/broken-social-scene)
  - **Charles Spearin**: Bass, Horns, Synthesizers [SOURCED] [Profile](https://musiclist.ca/artist/broken-social-scene)

### 03. Balladeer (3:51)
- **Songwriting & Composition:**
  - **Charlotte Cornfield**: Songwriting, Vocals, Piano, Drums [SOURCED] [Profile](https://musiclist.ca/artist/charlotte-cornfield)
- **Production:**
  - **Nigel Ward**: Producer, Mixer, Backing Vocals, Synthesizers [SOURCED]

### 04. Andrew (3:45)
- **Songwriting & Composition:**
  - **Charlotte Cornfield**: Songwriting, Vocals, Acoustic Guitar [SOURCED] [Profile](https://musiclist.ca/artist/charlotte-cornfield)
- **Production:**
  - **Nigel Ward**: Producer, Mixer [SOURCED]
- **Performance & Session Musicians:**
  - **Leif Vollebekk**: Piano [SOURCED]
  - **Steven Foster**: Drums, Backing Vocals [SOURCED]
  - **Sam Gleason**: Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals [SOURCED]

### 05. Silver Civic (3:12)
- **Songwriting & Composition:**
  - **Charlotte Cornfield**: Songwriting, Vocals, Guitar, Drums [SOURCED] [Profile](https://musiclist.ca/artist/charlotte-cornfield)
- **Production:**
  - **Nigel Ward**: Producer, Mixer [SOURCED]
- **Engineering & Mixing:**
  - **Matthew Bailey**: Recording Engineer [SOURCED]

### 06. Wheels (3:28)
- **Songwriting & Composition:**
  - **Charlotte Cornfield**: Songwriting, Vocals, Piano, Percussion [SOURCED] [Profile](https://musiclist.ca/artist/charlotte-cornfield)
- **Production:**
  - **Nigel Ward**: Producer, Mixer [SOURCED]
- **Engineering & Mixing:**
  - **Shawn Everett**: Recording Engineer [SOURCED] [Profile](https://musiclist.ca/person/shawn-everett)
- **Performance & Session Musicians:**
  - **Charles Spearin**: Electric Guitar [SOURCED] [Profile](https://musiclist.ca/artist/broken-social-scene)

### 07. Up the Hill (3:40)
- **Songwriting & Composition:**
  - **Charlotte Cornfield**: Songwriting, Vocals, Electric Guitar [SOURCED] [Profile](https://musiclist.ca/artist/charlotte-cornfield)
- **Production:**
  - **Shawn Everett**: Strings Arrangement [SOURCED] [Profile](https://musiclist.ca/person/shawn-everett)
  - **Nigel Ward**: Producer, Mixer [SOURCED]
- **Engineering & Mixing:**
  - **Graham Lessard**: Recording Engineer [SOURCED]
- **Performance & Session Musicians:**
  - **Brendan Canning**: Bass Guitar [SOURCED] [Profile](https://musiclist.ca/artist/broken-social-scene)
  - **Chris Dadge**: Drums [SOURCED]

### 08. Peonies (3:15)
- **Songwriting & Composition:**
  - **Charlotte Cornfield**: Songwriting, Vocals, Piano, Synthesizers [SOURCED] [Profile](https://musiclist.ca/artist/charlotte-cornfield)
- **Production:**
  - **Nigel Ward**: Producer, Mixer [SOURCED]
- **Engineering & Mixing:**
  - **Shawn Everett**: Recording Engineer [SOURCED] [Profile](https://musiclist.ca/person/shawn-everett)

### 09. Release (4:02)
- **Songwriting & Composition:**
  - **Charlotte Cornfield**: Songwriting, Vocals, Piano, Synthesizers, Drums [SOURCED] [Profile](https://musiclist.ca/artist/charlotte-cornfield)
- **Production:**
  - **Nigel Ward**: Producer, Mixer, Backing Vocals [SOURCED]

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