Live at Montreux Jazz Festival

Live at Montreux Jazz Festival
Live album by
Released13 September 2024 (2024-09-13)
Recorded18 July 2024
VenueMontreux Jazz Festival
Genre
Length48:06
LabelHuman Re Sources
Raye chronology
My 21st Century Symphony (Live at the Royal Albert Hall)
(2023)
Live at Montreux Jazz Festival
(2024)
This Music May Contain Hope.
(2026)

Live at Montreux Jazz Festival (commonly stylized as RAYE: Live at Montreux Jazz Festival 2024) is the second live album by British singer-songwriter Raye, released on 13 September 2024.[1][2] It was recorded at the fifty seventh edition of the Montreux Jazz Festival during her show on 18 July 2024.[1]

Background

On 28 April 2024, it was announced that Keen would be performing at Montreux Jazz Festival.[3]

Reception

The show met with critical acclaim. Writer Will Richards of Rolling Stone UK heralded the performance as "a set that raises the bar... Here, her songs are filtered through an old-timey jazz and soul lens with help from a superbly tight band. Through honest discussions of sexual abuse and addiction to vocal solos that set spines tingling..." [4]

Track listing

Live at Montreux Jazz Festival track listing
No.TitleLength
1."The Thrill Is Gone"5:11
2."Worth It"5:21
3."Mary Jane"7:56
4."Ice Cream Man"4:49
5."Genesis"7:15
6."It's a Man's Man's Man's World"6:59
7."Escapism"10:31
Total length:48:06
Notes
  • All tracks are subtitled "Live at Montreux Jazz Festival".

Charts

Chart performance for Live at Montreux Jazz Festival
Chart (2024) Peak
position
UK Albums Sales (OCC)[5] 64
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[6] 22
UK Jazz & Blues Albums (OCC)[7] 2

References

  1. ^ a b "RAYE unveils surprise live album, Live at Montreux Jazz Festival". The Line of Best Fit.
  2. ^ Zemler, Emily (26 September 2024). "Watch Raye's Orchestral Performance of 'Genesis' on 'The Daily Show'". Rolling Stone.
  3. ^ Skinner, Tom (18 April 2024). "Kraftwerk, The National, Raye, PJ Harvey lead massive Montreux Jazz Festival 2024 line-up". NME.
  4. ^ Richards, Will (22 July 2024). "Montreux Jazz Festival review: a quaint jewel in the European festival crown". Rolling Stone UK.
  5. ^ "Official Albums Sales Chart on 20/09/2024 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 23 January 2026.
  6. ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart on 20/9/2024 – Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 23 January 2026.
  7. ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart on 20/9/2024 – Top 30". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 23 January 2026.