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Victory (Cian Ducrot album)

2023 studio album by Cian Ducrot From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Victory is the debut studio album by Irish singer Cian Ducrot. It was released on 4 August 2023 through Polydor. The album was preceded by five singles: "All for You", "I'll Be Waiting", "Part of Me", "Heaven", "Everyone Who Falls in Love (Has Someone Else They're Thinking Of)".

Released4 August 2023 (2023-08-04)
Recorded2022
Length46:53
LabelPolydor
Quick facts Studio album by Cian Ducrot, Released ...
Victory
Studio album by
Cian Ducrot
Released4 August 2023 (2023-08-04)
Recorded2022
Length46:53
LabelPolydor
Producers
  • Rory Andrew
  • Nick Atkinson
  • Cian Ducrot
  • Edd Holloway
  • Steve Mac
  • Jacob Manson
  • Ryan Marrone
  • Tristan Salvati
  • Joseph Wander
Cian Ducrot chronology
Make Believe
(2021)		 Victory
(2023)		 Little Dreaming
(2025)
Singles from Victory
  1. "All for You"
    Released: 7 April 2022
  2. "I'll Be Waiting"
    Released: 10 November 2022
  3. "Part of Me"
    Released: 31 March 2023
  4. "Heaven"
    Released: 2 June 2023
  5. "Everyone Who Falls in Love (Has Someone Else They're Thinking Of)"
    Released: 21 July 2023
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Background and singles

The album was recorded in Paris in 2022. Ducrot himself chose the place due to his mother's deep connection with the city.[1] Ducrot first released the self-written and self-produced lead single "All for You" in April 2022. The song quickly gained viral attention and prompted a duet version with Ella Henderson, released in August 2022.[2] The second single "I'll Be Waiting" achieved similar commercial success.[3] On June 2, he released the single "Heaven" which reflects on the relationship with his brother.[4]

Ducrot announced the album on 13 April 2023. In an accompanying Instagram post, Ducrot wrote: "This album represents that victory, the victory of self-belief, the victory of everyone around me who I love and who loved me back, the story of my brother, of my mother, of my grandparents, of my friends, and everyone who fought by our side every step of the way."[5]

The release date was initially slated for 21 July but was later moved to 4 August.

Critical reception

In a positive review, Lauren Murphy of The Irish Times opined that Ducrot "sets his stall firmly in the former camp" (referring to songwriters who 'wear their heart on their sleeve') with his debut album. Murphy called the record "impressively accomplished" and predicted ensuing "international success" for the artist.[6] Jen Long at Line of Best Fit described the album as a "culmination of everything he's worked towards and everything he's been through" with most of the songs stemming from "personal experiences". Long praised his "tender and diaristic" lyrics and vocals which "are placed at the forefront of the songs".[7]

Commercial performance

Victory debuted at number-one on the UK Albums Chart, with combined sales of 15,668 units.[8]

Track listing

More information No., Title ...
Victory track listing[9]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Victory"
  • Ducrot
  • Salvati[p]
3:11
2."I'll Be Waiting"
  • Ducrot
  • Lauren Frawley
  • Ducrot
  • Joseph Wander
2:52
3."Him"
  • Ducrot
  • Salvati
  • Ducrot
  • Salvati[p]
2:54
4."Heaven"
Mac3:52
5."How Do You Know"
  • Ducrot
  • Andrew
4:00
6."All for You"DucrotDucrot3:41
7."Step Dad"
  • Ducrot
  • Salvati
  • Ducrot
  • Salvati
3:19
8."Mama"
  • Ducrot
  • Salvati
  • Ducrot
  • Salvati[p]
2:51
9."Hurt When You Hurt Me"
  • Ducrot
  • Bill Maybury
  • Ducrot
  • Salvati
4:01
10."Blame It on You"
  • Ducrot
  • Nick Atkinson
  • Edd Holloway
  • Holloway
  • Atkinson
3:52
11."Endless Nights"
  • Ducrot
  • Salvati
  • Ducrot
  • Salvati[p]
3:11
12."Part of Me"
  • Ducrot
  • Atkinson
  • Holloway
  • Ducrot
  • Salvati[p]
3:22
13."Everyone Who Falls in Love (Has Someone Else They're Thinking Of)"
  • Ducrot
  • Maybury
2:36
14."Thank God You Stayed"
Marrone3:04
Total length:46:53
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More information No., Title ...
Victory (with Strings and Choir) track listing[10]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
15."Everyone Who Falls in Love (Has Someone Else They're Thinking Of)" (Choir version)
  • Ducrot
  • Maybury
  • Ducrot
  • Manson
  • Jonathan Quarmby[a]
2:365
16."Thank God You Stayed" (Choir version)
  • Ducrot
  • Fischer
  • Marrone
  • Marrone
  • Quarmby[a]
2:56
17."I'll Be Waiting" (Choir version)
  • Ducrot
  • Frawley
  • Ducrot
  • Wander
2:56
18."Victory" (Choir version)
  • Ducrot
  • Salvati
3:00
19."Mama" (Strings version)
  • Ducrot
  • Salvati
2:52
20."How Do You Know" (Strings version)
  • Ducrot
  • Andrew
3:48
21."Him" (Strings version)
  • Ducrot
  • Salvati
  • Ducrot
  • Salvati
  • Quarmby[a]
2:50
22."Part of Me" (Strings version)
  • Ducrot
  • Atkinson
  • Holloway
  • Ducrot
  • Salvati
  • Quarmby[a]
3:26
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Notes

  • ^[p] signifies a primary and vocal producer
  • ^[a] signifies an additional producer

Personnel

Credits adapted from the album's liner notes[9] and Tidal.[10]

Musicians

  • Cian Ducrot – vocals (all tracks), piano (tracks 1–3, 6, 7, 11, 12, 17, 18, 21), choir (1, 3, 7, 8, 11, 12, 18, 19, 21), keyboards (1, 7, 8, 18, 19), programming (1, 11, 12, 18), drum programming (1, 18), guitar (2, 3, 8, 11, 17, 19, 21), bass (2, 3, 11, 17, 21), background vocals (2, 17), flute (3, 11, 21)
  • Tristan Salvati – drum programming, programming (1, 3, 8, 11, 12, 18, 19, 21); additional keyboards (1, 18), keyboards (3, 8, 19, 21), piano (8, 19)
  • Joseph Wander – background vocals, programming (2, 17); bass, synthesizer, percussion, guitar (2); keyboards (17)
  • Ari Olafsson – background vocals (2)
  • Erica Manzoli – background vocals (2)
  • Steve Mac – keyboards (4)
  • Chris Laws – drum programming (4)
  • John Parricelli – guitars (4)
  • Emily Holligan – background vocals (4)
  • Margorette Muzangaza – background vocals (4)
  • Rory Andrew – string arrangement (5, 20)
  • Innes Yellowlees – piano (6)
  • Edd Holloway – bass, piano, synthesizer (10, 22)
  • Jacob Manson – bass, drums, guitar, keyboards, programming (13, 15)
  • Ryan Marrone – drum programming, guitar, strings, synthesizer (14, 16)
  • Sam Fischer – background vocals (14, 16)
  • Wayne Ellington – vocals (17)
  • RNCM Student Choir – choir (17)

Technical and visuals

  • Geoff Swan – mixing (1, 8, 11, 13)
  • Mark "Spike" Stent – mixing (2)
  • Josh Gudwin – mixing (3, 7, 12)
  • Dan Grech – mixing (4)
  • Dean Reid – mixing (5, 9, 10, 14)
  • Yianni Anastos-Prastacos – mixing (6)
  • Jonathan Quarmby – mixing (15, 16, 18–22)
  • Joseph Wander – mixing (17), engineering (2)
  • Idania Valencia – mastering (1, 3–5, 7–15, 21)
  • Oli Morgan – mastering (2)
  • Randy Merrill – mastering (6)
  • John Davis – mastering (16, 18, 21)
  • Jeremy Cooper – mastering (17)
  • Mark Ralph – engineering (2)
  • Tristan Salvati – engineering (3, 7, 8, 11, 12, 18, 19)
  • Dann Pursey – engineering (4)
  • Chris Laws – engineering (4)
  • Rory Andrew – engineering (5, 20)
  • Cian Ducrot – engineering (6, 18)
  • Edd Holloway – engineering (10)
  • Jacob Manson – engineering (13, 15)
  • Ryan Marrone – engineering (14, 16)
  • Gary Hadfield – engineering (17)
  • Holly Whittaker – photography

Charts

More information Chart (2023), Peak position ...
Chart performance for Victory
Chart (2023) Peak
position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[11]10
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[12]117
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[13]3
French Albums (SNEP)[14]88
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[15]48
Irish Albums (Official Charts)[16]1
Scottish Albums (Official Charts)[17]1
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[18]22
UK Albums (Official Charts)[19]1
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