Countless Branches

Countless Branches is the sixth and final studio album by English musician Bill Fay. It was released on 17 January 2020 under Dead Oceans.^[2]

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[1]

The album marks 50 years since Fay's debut self-titled album in 1970.^[1]

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
Metacritic	84/100[3]
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[4]
The Line of Best Fit	8.5/10[5]
MusicOMH	[6]

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.^[7]

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^[8]

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)[9]	167
Scottish Albums (OCC)[10]	97
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[11]	16