Relations (album)

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{{Infobox album

| name = Relations

| type = studio

| artist = Kathryn Williams

| cover = Relations album cover.jpg

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| released = 2004

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| length = 44:25

| label = Caw Records

| producer = Kathryn Williams

| prev_title = Old Low Light

| prev_year = 2002

| next_title = Over Fly Over

| next_year = 2005

}}

Relations is an album of cover versions by Kathryn Williams, released by CAW Records on 17 May 2004. The album was a BBC Radio 2 Album Of The Week, and peaked at no.76 in the UK albums chart.{{Cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/search/albums/relations/|title=relations {{!}} full Official Chart History {{!}} Official Charts Company|website=Official Charts |access-date=2016-03-27}}

The two live tracks, 'Hallelujah' & 'These Days' were recorded live at the Open Air Theatre, Regents Park, London on 10 August 2003{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2003/aug/12/popandrock|title=Kathryn Williams|last=Peschek|first=David|date=2003-08-12|newspaper=The Guardian|language=en-GB|issn=0261-3077|access-date=2016-03-27}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.londontheatre.co.uk/londontheatre/news/feb03/25feb03openair.htm|title=London Theatre Guide News / Open Air Theatre Regent's Park announce 2003 Season|website=www.londontheatre.co.uk|access-date=2016-03-27}}

Williams admitted in an interview with The Independent newspaper "I don't even like covers albums" but that "I'm not trying to better the originals or debase their talent ....more a case of trying subtly to put your stamp on what you consider a brilliant song" {{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/kathryn-williams-the-tracks-of-my-tears-564130.html|title=Kathryn Williams: The tracks of my tears|website=The Independent|language=en-GB|access-date=2016-03-27}}

The album received mixed reviews with The Guardian concluding "The originals were better" {{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2004/may/14/popandrock.shopping6|title=Kathryn Williams, Relations|last=Sweeting|first=Adam|date=2004-05-13|newspaper=The Guardian|language=en-GB|issn=0261-3077|access-date=2016-03-27}} and UNCUT magazine called it "an unusual album of cover versions".{{Cite web|url=http://www.uncut.co.uk/reviews/album/kathryn-williams-relations|title=Kathryn Williams - Relations - Uncut|website=Uncut|language=en-US|access-date=2016-03-27}} The MusicOMH review acknowledged "this may not be to everybody's taste (but) buy It and prepare to be seduced" {{Cite web|url=http://www.musicomh.com/reviews/albums/kathryn-williams-relations|title=Kathryn Williams - Relations {{!}} Albums {{!}} musicOMH|website=musicOMH|date=16 May 2004 |language=en-GB|access-date=2016-03-27}} with Popmatters suggesting the album was "partly recognized, partly elusive, offering an irresistible invitation to explore it further."{{Cite web|url=http://www.popmatters.com/review/130994-kathryn-williams-relations/|title=Kathryn Williams: Relations|website=PopMatters|access-date=2016-03-27}}