Unguarded (Rae Morris album)

Unguarded is the debut studio album by English singer and songwriter Rae Morris, released on 26 January 2015 by Atlantic Records.

Unguarded
Studio album by Rae Morris
Released	26 January 2015 (2015-01-26)
Recorded	2012–14
Genre	Art pop, synth-pop
Length	46:47
Label	Atlantic
Producer	Jim Eliot, Fryars, Ariel Rechtshaid
Rae Morris chronology
Unguarded (2015) Someone Out There (2018)
Singles from Unguarded
"Don't Go" Released: 2012 "Grow" Released: 2012 "Do You Even Know?" Released: 6 May 2014 "Cold" Released: 29 July 2014 "Closer" Released: 17 October 2014 "Under the Shadows" Released: 11 January 2015 "Love Again" Released: 4 May 2015

The album was streamed in its entirety on the website of DIY magazine ahead of its release.^{[1][better source needed]}

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
Metacritic	77/100[2]
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]
DIY	[4]
Drowned in Sound	8/10[5]
The Guardian	[6]
Digital Spy	[7]
The Observer	[8]

The album received favourable reviews in publications such as Digital Spy,^[7] DIY magazine,^[4] Drowned in Sound,^[5] The Guardian^[6] and The Observer.^[8] XFM named Unguarded its 'Album of the Week' at the end of January 2015.^[9]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Skin"	Rae Morris, Dan Carey	Ariel Rechtshaid	3:47
2.	"Under the Shadows"	Morris, Jim Eliot	Jim Eliot	3:50
3.	"Closer"	Morris, Tom Hull	Rechtshaid	3:49
4.	"For You"	Morris, Rechtshaid, Simon Robbs	Rechtshaid	3:50
5.	"Love Again"	Morris, Eliot	Eliot, Fryars	3:55
6.	"Don't Go"	Morris	Rechtshaid	3:32
7.	"Unguarded"	Morris, Dan Wilson	Fryars	3:54
8.	"Cold" (feat. Fryars)	Morris, Benjamin Garrett	Fryars	3:57
9.	"Do You Even Know?"	Morris	Rechtshaid	3:40
10.	"Morne Fortune"	Morris	Eliot	3:59
11.	"This Time"	Morris	Rechtshaid	3:50
12.	"Not Knowing"	Morris, Dominic Salole	Rechtshaid	4:44

iTunes edition bonus tracks

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
13.	"Grow" (feat. Tom Odell)	Morris	4:22
14.	"All You Need Is Love (Pre-Order Only)"	Lennon, McCartney	2:49

Charts

Chart (2015)	Peak position
UK Albums (OCC)[10]	9

Release history

Region	Release date	Format	Label	Ref
United Kingdom	26 January 2015	CD digital download vinyl	Atlantic	[11]

References

1. Milton, Jamie (23 January 2015). "Rae Morris streams 'Unguarded' debut in full". DIY. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
2. "Unguarded Reviews". Metacritic.
3. Collar, Matt (26 January 2015). "Unguarded – Rae Morris". AllMusic.
4. Jamieson, Sarah (24 January 2015). "Rae Morris – Unguarded album review". DIY. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
5. Beardsworth, Luke (23 January 2015). "Rae Morris – Unguarded". Drowned In Sound. Archived from the original on 26 January 2015. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
6. Gibsone, Harriet (22 January 2015). "Rae Morris: Unguarded review – an endearing new-agey pop debut". The Guardian. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
7. Fletcher, Harry (24 January 2015). "Rae Morris: Unguarded album review – "A spellbinding debut"". Digital Spy.
8. Cragg, Michael (25 January 2015). "Rae Morris: Unguarded review – more polish than spit". The Observer.
9. "Radio X | Greatest bands, best artists, news, features, interviews videos".
10. "Rae Morris | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart.
11. "iTunes – Music – Unguarded by Rae Morris". iTunes Store. Apple Inc. 26 January 2015. Retrieved 6 September 2015.