Calum Scott Announces New Album ‘AVENOIR’

Calum Scott unveiled details surrounding his forthcoming record, Avenoir.

On April 3, Scott announced his upcoming album, which will release on September 12 via Capitol Records. Fans can now pre-order the UK artist’s album HERE. This will mark his first album since his 2022 sophomore record, Bridges. Scott explained that the new full-length album takes its title from John Koenig’s The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows. The word-construction project defines “avenoir” as “the desire that memory could flow backward.” 

“Avenoir refers to how we move through life like a rower moves: always moving forward but facing backward, seeing where we’ve been, but not where we’re going,” Scott shared. “The songs on this album speak to both regret and sorrow, and to undying love — a plea to live life to its fullest. While writing the album, I asked myself, ‘If I could, would I choose to be able to see what’s coming?’ I truly believe we are made from our successes and our challenges, from adapting and overcoming. The concept of Avenoir challenges all of us to live in the present, serving as a constant reminder that it is the surprises in life and the not knowing that makes life terrifying, but also truly magical.”

‘Avenoir’ and ‘God Knows’ By Calum Scott

Along with the major announcement of a new album, Scott released his new single. “God Knows,” gives fans a taste of what’s to come from Avenoir. The piano-driven tune showcases Scott’s vocals and storytelling ability. The song acts as an apology to make things right again with a loved one.