Hunger (Frankie & The Heartstrings album)

Hunger is the first album released by Sunderland indie band Frankie & The Heartstrings. It was released on 21 February 2011 on the band's own label, Pop Sex Ltd., a subsidiary of Wichita Recordings. A live version of the album was available to redeem online when bought from HMV. The album, produced by Orange Juice's Edwyn Collins, was recorded at his West Heath Studios, in London.

Hunger
Studio album by
ReleasedUnited Kingdom 21 February 2011
RecordedWest Heath Studios, London
GenreIndie rock, indie pop
Length34:36
LabelPop Sex Ltd.
ProducerEdwyn Collins, Frankie & The Heartstrings
Singles from Hunger
  1. "Fragile"
    Released: 10 December 2009
  2. "Tender"
    Released: 26 April 2010
  3. "Ungrateful"
    Released: 4 October 2010
  4. "Hunger"
    Released: 14 February 2011
  5. "That Postcard"
    Released: 9 May 2011

The chorus from single 'Hunger' was used in a TV advert for Domino's Pizza.

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Photograph"3:01
2."Ungrateful"3:59
3."Hunger"2:56
4."Possibilities"1:37
5."Fragile"6:05
6."Tender"3:00
7."That Postcard"2:43
8."It's Obvious"2:37
9."Want You Back"3:02
10."Don't Look Surprised"5:44
iTunes bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
11."Young Again"2:19

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Drowned In Sound6/10
The Guardian
NME

The album received favourable reviews from critics, with Lisa Wright of NME Magazine, stating '‘Hunger’ will, like all great albums, undoubtedly polarise opinions, but take Frankie to your hearts and it'll swallow you whole'.[1] The Guardian said of the album that it is 'a tonic for winter-dulled spirits.'[2]

References

  1. NME Review
  2. The Guardian Review
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