# Misty Eye

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***Misty Eye*** is the debut studio [album](/source/Album) released by [British](/source/United_Kingdom) singer-songwriter [Aiden Grimshaw](/source/Aiden_Grimshaw) on 20 August 2012. The album was produced by Jarrad Rogers, Joel Pott and includes the singles "[Is This Love](/source/Is_This_Love_(Aiden_Grimshaw_song))" and "[Curtain Call](/source/Curtain_Call_(Aiden_Grimshaw_song))". It received mostly very positive reviews. It peaked at number 19 on the UK albums chart.

## Background

In April 2012, Grimshaw's debut single, "[Is This Love](/source/Is_This_Love_(Aiden_Grimshaw_song))", premiered. The track marked Grimshaw's first official material release since his participation in the seventh series of *[The X Factor](/source/The_X_Factor_(British_TV_series))*, where he lost out to act [Katie Waissel](/source/Katie_Waissel) in the sixth week of the live finals. Speaking about his time on the show, Grimshaw stated: "I didn't really know what I wanted from it. I love music, and I knew I could sing, but I didn't think I was *X Factor* material. I'd been given this opportunity and I didn't want to waste it. But I had no idea what sort of music was really me. Everyone else had their own ideas, but all I knew was what I didn't want."

Since his time on *The X Factor*, Grimshaw has relocated from [Blackpool](/source/Blackpool) to [London](/source/London), and has spent two years writing and recording demos with various writers and producers. Grimshaw has cited many tracks on the album were inspired by his time on the X Factor and weight problems as a teenager. *Misty Eye* has been recorded with songwriter and producer [Jarrad Rogers](/source/Jarrad_Rogers), who has previously worked with the likes of [Lana Del Rey](/source/Lana_Del_Rey) and [Tinchy Stryder](/source/Tinchy_Stryder).[1] The album's track listing was confirmed via iTunes on 12 July 2012.[2] "Undercurrent", a track written by Grimshaw and Joel Pott, did not make the final cut of the album.[3]

## Reception

"Misty Eye" received generally good reviews. Nick Levine from [BBC](/source/BBC) gave the album a positive review, saying "the production is consistently slick...Vocally, he can switch between quivering intimacy and a belting falsetto, but his intensity never waivers."[4] Haley Fox from Contact Music gave the album a favourable review, calling it "a record that will surprise you".[5] Lauren Franklin from Sugarscape calls it "an incredibly strong debut album."[6] Lewis Corner of Digital Spy gave it 4 out of 5 stars calling it a "surprisingly solid debut."[7] Jon o'Brien from Yahoo was also positive suggesting that "Grimshaw appears to have effortlessly produced the most subversive and intriguing X-Factor release to date."[8] *OK! Magazine* is similar in praise calling it "Easily one of the best albums from an X Factor graduate!"[9]

However, *Metro* was less favourable claiming the album has "none of the subversion or mystery that even the most banal pop requires to succeed."[10] Simon Gage from Express gave it 3 out of 5, saying "There's plenty of drama, quite a few beats, some gorgeous quiet moments and one would think quite a promising future."[11] Helen Earnshaw of Female First gave it 5 out of 5, stating "He has mixed traditional pop songs with dancier elements as well as throwing in some great ballads to show that he is a very rounded and versatile artist."[12] Matthew Horton from Virgin Media gave it 4 out of 5 stars and Michael Baggs from Gig Wise asks listeners to "Put aside your feelings on The X Factor and listen without prejudice...'Misty Eye' is the year's most unexpectedly brilliant album."[13][14]

## Singles

On 3 June 2012, "[Is This Love](/source/Is_This_Love_(Aiden_Grimshaw_song))" was officially released, debuting at number thirty-five on the [UK Singles Chart](/source/UK_Singles_Chart). Shortly after, the release of his second single, "Curtain Call" was announced. The single was released on 13 August 2012, making its debut at number 49.[15] A third single from the album, "Nothing At All", was set to be released on 13 January 2013 but was abandoned.[16]

## Track listing

**Notes**

- "What We Gonna Be" features uncredited vocals from Smiler.
- "[Breathe Me](/source/Breathe_Me)" is a cover of the [Sia](/source/Sia) song.
- "Nothing At All" features uncredited vocals from ShezAr.
- "[Curtain Call](/source/Curtain_Call_(Aiden_Grimshaw_song))" features uncredited vocals from ShezAr.

## Charts

Chart (2012) Peak position

## Release history

Region Date Format Label United Kingdom 17 August 2012 Digital download, CD Sony Music

## References

1. ["X Factor's Aiden Grimshaw Reveals Debut Single | Aiden Grimshaw | News"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120422002016/http://www.mtv.co.uk/news/aiden-grimshaw/353493-aiden-grimshaw-debut-single-album-x-factor-is-this-love). Mtv.co.uk. 2012-04-19. Archived from [the original](http://www.mtv.co.uk/news/aiden-grimshaw/353493-aiden-grimshaw-debut-single-album-x-factor-is-this-love) on April 22, 2012. Retrieved 2012-07-25.

1. ["Misty Eye (Deluxe Version) by Aiden Grimshaw - Preorder Misty Eye (Deluxe Version) on iTunes"](https://itunes.apple.com/gb/preorder/misty-eye-deluxe-version/id531859290). [iTunes](/source/ITunes). Retrieved 2012-07-25.

1. [\[1\]](https://web.archive.org/web/20131126170822/https://www.ascap.com/ace-title-search/index.aspx)

1. ["Aiden Grimshaw Misty Eye Review"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/vvm5/). BBC.

1. ["Aiden Grimshaw Misty Eye Album Review"](http://www.contactmusic.com/album-review/aiden-grimshaw-misty-eye). Contact Music. 31 July 2012.

1. Franklin, Lauren (18 Aug 2012). ["Album review: Aiden Grimshaw, Misty Eye"](http://www.sugarscape.com/tags/music/756562/album-review-aiden-grimshaw-misty-eye). Sugarscape. Retrieved 19 September 2013.

1. Corner, Lewis (20 August 2012). ["Aiden Grimshaw: 'Misty Eye' - Album review"](http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/review/a399165/aiden-grimshaw-misty-eye-album-review.html). *Digital Spy*. Retrieved 19 September 2013.

1. ["Aiden Grimshaw Misty Eye Album Review"](https://news.yahoo.com/aiden-grimshaw-misty-eye-album-review-153500726.html). Yahoo.

1. Sullivan, Caroline (22 August 2012). ["Review:Aiden Grimshaw Misty Eye"](https://archive.today/20130920191322/http://www.ok.co.uk/music/view/53086/Review-Aiden-Grimshaw-Misty-Eye/). *OK!*. Archived from [the original](http://www.ok.co.uk/music/view/53086/Review-Aiden-Grimshaw-Misty-Eye/) on 20 September 2013. Retrieved 19 September 2013.

1. ["Aiden Grimshaw's Misty Eye is a clichéd album about nothing"](http://metro.co.uk/2012/08/17/aiden-grimshaw-misty-eye-album-review-540871/). *Metro*. 17 August 2012. Retrieved 19 September 2013.

1. Gage, Simon (17 August 2012). ["CD Review: Aiden Grimshaw: Misty Eye"](http://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/music/340213/CD-Review-Aiden-Grimshaw-Misty-Eye). *Express*. Retrieved 19 September 2013.

1. Earnshaw, Helen (20 August 2012). ["Aiden Grimshaw - Misty Eye Album Review"](http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/reviews/album/Aiden+Grimshaw-253451.html). *Female First*. Retrieved 19 September 2013.

1. Horton, Matthew (17 August 2012). ["Aiden Grimshaw - Misty Eye"](http://www.virginmedia.com/music/reviews/aiden-grimshaw-misty-eye.php). *Virgin Media*. Retrieved 19 September 2013.

1. ["TRACK BY TRACK: AIDEN GRIMSHAW 'MISTY EYE'"](http://www.gigwise.com/features/74161/track-by-track-aiden-grimshaw-misty-eye). GigWise.

1. ["Official Charts Company"](http://www.officialcharts.com/singles-chart/#section2). Official Charts Company.

1. ["Modest Management"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120628134838/http://www.modestmanagement.com/aiden-grimshaw). Modest Management. Archived from [the original](http://www.modestmanagement.com/Aiden-grimshaw) on 2012-06-28.

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