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2020 studio album by Bill Fay

Countless Branches

Studio album by Bill Fay

Released

17 January 2020 (2020-01-17)

Length

47:18

Label

Dead Oceans

Producer

Joshua Henry

Bill Fay chronology

Who Is the Sender?
(2015)

Countless Branches
(2020)

Singles from Countless Branches

"Filled With Wonder Once Again"
Released: 12 November 2019

Countless Branches is the sixth studio album by English musician Bill Fay. It was released on 17 January 2020 under Dead Oceans.

The album marks 50 years since Fay's debut self-titled album in 1970.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
Metacritic	84/100
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
The Line of Best Fit	8.5/10
MusicOMH

Countless Branches was met with acclaim from critics. Aggregator Album of the Year gave the album an 82 out of 100 based on 10 reviews from a critical consensus.

Track listing

*Countless Branches* track listing
No.	Title	Length
1.	"In Human Hands"	2:19
2.	"How Long, How Long"	2:43
3.	"Your Little Face"	2:44
4.	"Salt of the Earth"	3:39
5.	"I Will Remain Here"	2:06
6.	"Filled With Wonder Once Again"	3:07
7.	"Time's Going Somewhere"	2:42
8.	"Love Will Remain"	2:24
9.	"Countless Branches"	2:20
10.	"One Life"	2:47

iTunes Deluxe Edition
No.	Title	Length
11.	"Tiny (Bonus Track)"	2:56
12.	"Don't Let My Marigolds Die (Live)"	2:17
13.	"The Rooster (Bonus Track)"	3:16
14.	"Your Little Face (Acoustic version)"	2:18
15.	"Filled With Wonder Once Again"	4:19
16.	"How Long, How Long"	2:43
17.	"Love Will Remain"	2:38

Charts

Chart performance for *Countless Branches*
Chart (2020)	Peak position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)	167
Scottish Albums (OCC)	97
UK Independent Albums (OCC)	16

References

^ Kenneally, Cerys (12 November 2019). "Bill Fay announces new album with lead single "Filled With Wonder Once Again"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
Minsker, Evan (12 November 2019). "Bill Fay Announces New Album Countless Branches". Pitchfork. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
"Countless Branches by Bill Fay Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
Jurek, Thom. "AllMusic Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
Oinonen, Janne (15 January 2020). "Less is so much more on veteran songwriter Bill Fay's third "comeback" album". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
Newington, Mark (17 January 2020). "MusicOMH Review". MusicOMH. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
"Album of the Year Review". Album of the Year. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
"Countless Branches (Deluxe Edition) by Bill Fray". Apple Music. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
"Ultratop.be – Bill Fay – Countless Branches" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
"Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
"Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 31 May 2020.

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Studio albums	Bill Fay (1970) Time of the Last Persecution (1971) Life Is People (2012) Who Is the Sender? (2015) Countless Branches (2020)

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