The GRAMMYs

2026

A Matter Of Time

Dec 1st, 2025

Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album

Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album

Nomination

A Matter Of Time (Laufey) is nominated for The GRAMMYs 2026 Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album

A Matter Of Time (Laufey) is nominated for The GRAMMYs 2026 Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album

A Matter Of Time (Laufey) is nominated for The GRAMMYs 2026 Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album

Laufey's third studio album, A Matter Of Time, was produced by Aaron Dessner and Spencer Stewart. The project features Laufey's signature jazz-infused pop sound with orchestral arrangements & with lyrics centered on themes of vulnerability, personal growth, and relationships.

Cultural impact

  • Laufey embarked on the "A Matter Of Time" tour, performing multiple arena and theater dates in major markets including Los Angeles, New York, and London. The tour also raised funds for the Laufey Foundation, which supports young musicians.

  • The Icelandic-Chinese artist is responsible for a number of TikTok trends using sounds from her album.

Critical response

  • The Independent (UK) described A Matter Of Time as "steeped in the glamour and glitz synonymous with greats such as Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Ella Fitzgerald." Read full review

  • Rolling Stone highlighted Laufey's "sculptural alto that easily curves into her heart-on-sleeve lyrics" and praised her "keen sense for framing those vocal lines in arrangements that highlight the tensions lurking underneath." Read full review

  • Pitchfork noted the record's "most powerful moment, showcasing a depth of emotion her technically remarkable singing doesn’t often access." Read full review

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Laufey's third studio album, A Matter Of Time, was produced by Aaron Dessner and Spencer Stewart. The project features Laufey's signature jazz-infused pop sound with orchestral arrangements & with lyrics centered on themes of vulnerability, personal growth, and relationships.

Cultural impact

  • Laufey embarked on the "A Matter Of Time" tour, performing multiple arena and theater dates in major markets including Los Angeles, New York, and London. The tour also raised funds for the Laufey Foundation, which supports young musicians.

  • The Icelandic-Chinese artist is responsible for a number of TikTok trends using sounds from her album.

Critical response

  • The Independent (UK) described A Matter Of Time as "steeped in the glamour and glitz synonymous with greats such as Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Ella Fitzgerald." Read full review

  • Rolling Stone highlighted Laufey's "sculptural alto that easily curves into her heart-on-sleeve lyrics" and praised her "keen sense for framing those vocal lines in arrangements that highlight the tensions lurking underneath." Read full review

  • Pitchfork noted the record's "most powerful moment, showcasing a depth of emotion her technically remarkable singing doesn’t often access." Read full review

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Laufey's third studio album, A Matter Of Time, was produced by Aaron Dessner and Spencer Stewart. The project features Laufey's signature jazz-infused pop sound with orchestral arrangements & with lyrics centered on themes of vulnerability, personal growth, and relationships.

Cultural impact

  • Laufey embarked on the "A Matter Of Time" tour, performing multiple arena and theater dates in major markets including Los Angeles, New York, and London. The tour also raised funds for the Laufey Foundation, which supports young musicians.

  • The Icelandic-Chinese artist is responsible for a number of TikTok trends using sounds from her album.

Critical response

  • The Independent (UK) described A Matter Of Time as "steeped in the glamour and glitz synonymous with greats such as Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Ella Fitzgerald." Read full review

  • Rolling Stone highlighted Laufey's "sculptural alto that easily curves into her heart-on-sleeve lyrics" and praised her "keen sense for framing those vocal lines in arrangements that highlight the tensions lurking underneath." Read full review

  • Pitchfork noted the record's "most powerful moment, showcasing a depth of emotion her technically remarkable singing doesn’t often access." Read full review

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