A Matter of Time (Laufey album)
Updated: 12/20/2025, 2:45:48 PM Wikipedia source
A Matter of Time is the third studio album by Icelandic singer-songwriter Laufey. It was released on 22 August 2025, through Vingolf Recordings and AWAL. Ahead of the album's release, four singles were issued: "Silver Lining", "Tough Luck", "Lover Girl" and "Snow White". The album represents a shift from her earlier focus on jazz preservation toward exploring a more vulnerable and emotionally expressive side. Laufey collaborated with longtime producer Spencer Stewart and Aaron Dessner of the National to develop a sound that balances emotional depth with broader musical influences. Thematically, the album addresses topics such as friendship breakups, apprehension about love, and personal introspection. Laufey described the project as an opportunity to explore more complex and imperfect aspects of herself.
Infobox
Released
22 August 2025 (2025-08-22)
Studio
8vb (Minneapolis) Electric Lady (New York City) Harpa Concert Hall (Reykjavík) Long Pond (Hudson Valley) Lucy's Meat Market (Los Angeles) Mosey Creative (Los Angeles) Unknown locations (Biarritz, Minneapolis)
Length
45:33
Label
Vingolf AWAL
Producer
Aaron Dessner Iceland Symphony Orchestra Laufey Spencer Stewart
Tables
A Matter of Time ratings · Critical reception
Source
Source
Aggregate scores
Source
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Rating
AnyDecentMusic?
AnyDecentMusic?
Aggregate scores
AnyDecentMusic?
Aggregate scores
8.2/10
Metacritic
Metacritic
Aggregate scores
Metacritic
Aggregate scores
84/100
Review scores
Review scores
Aggregate scores
Review scores
Source
Source
Aggregate scores
Source
Aggregate scores
Rating
Clash
Clash
Aggregate scores
Clash
Aggregate scores
8/10
The Independent
The Independent
Aggregate scores
The Independent
Aggregate scores
The Line of Best Fit
The Line of Best Fit
Aggregate scores
The Line of Best Fit
Aggregate scores
9/10
NME
NME
Aggregate scores
NME
Aggregate scores
Pitchfork
Pitchfork
Aggregate scores
Pitchfork
Aggregate scores
7.2/10
PopMatters
PopMatters
Aggregate scores
PopMatters
Aggregate scores
8/10
Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone
Aggregate scores
Rolling Stone
Aggregate scores
The Skinny
The Skinny
Aggregate scores
The Skinny
Aggregate scores
Uncut
Uncut
Aggregate scores
Uncut
Aggregate scores
8/10
| Aggregate scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AnyDecentMusic? | 8.2/10 |
| Metacritic | 84/100 |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Clash | 8/10 |
| The Independent | |
| The Line of Best Fit | 9/10 |
| NME | |
| Pitchfork | 7.2/10 |
| PopMatters | 8/10 |
| Rolling Stone | |
| The Skinny | |
| Uncut | 8/10 |
Chart performance for A Matter of Time · Charts
Australian Albums (ARIA)
Australian Albums (ARIA)
Chart (2025)
Australian Albums (ARIA)
Peakposition
2
Australian Jazz & Blues Albums (ARIA)
Australian Jazz & Blues Albums (ARIA)
Chart (2025)
Australian Jazz & Blues Albums (ARIA)
Peakposition
1
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
Chart (2025)
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
Peakposition
8
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
Chart (2025)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
Peakposition
5
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)
Chart (2025)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)
Peakposition
9
Canadian Albums (Billboard)
Canadian Albums (Billboard)
Chart (2025)
Canadian Albums (Billboard)
Peakposition
7
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)
Chart (2025)
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)
Peakposition
32
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
Chart (2025)
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
Peakposition
2
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)
Chart (2025)
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)
Peakposition
42
French Albums (SNEP)
French Albums (SNEP)
Chart (2025)
French Albums (SNEP)
Peakposition
40
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
Chart (2025)
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
Peakposition
11
Hungarian Physical Albums (MAHASZ)
Hungarian Physical Albums (MAHASZ)
Chart (2025)
Hungarian Physical Albums (MAHASZ)
Peakposition
27
Icelandic Albums (Tónlistinn)
Icelandic Albums (Tónlistinn)
Chart (2025)
Icelandic Albums (Tónlistinn)
Peakposition
1
Irish Albums (OCC)
Irish Albums (OCC)
Chart (2025)
Irish Albums (OCC)
Peakposition
13
Irish Independent Albums (IRMA)
Irish Independent Albums (IRMA)
Chart (2025)
Irish Independent Albums (IRMA)
Peakposition
1
Japanese Albums (Oricon)
Japanese Albums (Oricon)
Chart (2025)
Japanese Albums (Oricon)
Peakposition
31
Japanese Download Albums (Billboard Japan)
Japanese Download Albums (Billboard Japan)
Chart (2025)
Japanese Download Albums (Billboard Japan)
Peakposition
49
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
Chart (2025)
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
Peakposition
3
Polish Albums (ZPAV)
Polish Albums (ZPAV)
Chart (2025)
Polish Albums (ZPAV)
Peakposition
22
Portuguese Albums (AFP)
Portuguese Albums (AFP)
Chart (2025)
Portuguese Albums (AFP)
Peakposition
7
Scottish Albums (OCC)
Scottish Albums (OCC)
Chart (2025)
Scottish Albums (OCC)
Peakposition
4
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)
Chart (2025)
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)
Peakposition
26
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
Chart (2025)
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
Peakposition
28
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
Chart (2025)
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
Peakposition
20
UK Albums (OCC)
UK Albums (OCC)
Chart (2025)
UK Albums (OCC)
Peakposition
3
UK Independent Albums (OCC)
UK Independent Albums (OCC)
Chart (2025)
UK Independent Albums (OCC)
Peakposition
1
US Billboard 200
US Billboard 200
Chart (2025)
US Billboard 200
Peakposition
4
US Independent Albums (Billboard)
US Independent Albums (Billboard)
Chart (2025)
US Independent Albums (Billboard)
Peakposition
1
US Jazz Albums (Billboard)
US Jazz Albums (Billboard)
Chart (2025)
US Jazz Albums (Billboard)
Peakposition
1
| Chart (2025) | Peakposition |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) | 2 |
| Australian Jazz & Blues Albums (ARIA) | 1 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) | 8 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) | 5 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) | 9 |
| Canadian Albums (Billboard) | 7 |
| Danish Albums (Hitlisten) | 32 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) | 2 |
| Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista) | 42 |
| French Albums (SNEP) | 40 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) | 11 |
| Hungarian Physical Albums (MAHASZ) | 27 |
| Icelandic Albums (Tónlistinn) | 1 |
| Irish Albums (OCC) | 13 |
| Irish Independent Albums (IRMA) | 1 |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) | 31 |
| Japanese Download Albums (Billboard Japan) | 49 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) | 3 |
| Polish Albums (ZPAV) | 22 |
| Portuguese Albums (AFP) | 7 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC) | 4 |
| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE) | 26 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) | 28 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) | 20 |
| UK Albums (OCC) | 3 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC) | 1 |
| US Billboard 200 | 4 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard) | 1 |
| US Jazz Albums (Billboard) | 1 |
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- Billboardhttps://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/laufey-matter-of-time-debuts-atop-multiple-billboard-charts-1236057597/
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- "A Matter of Time / Laufey / Credits"https://listen.tidal.com/album/454829669/credits
- "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart"https://www.aria.com.au/charts/albums-chart/2025-09-01
- "ARIA Top 20 Jazz & Blues Albums Chart"https://www.aria.com.au/charts/jazz-blues-albums-chart/2025-09-01
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