Leaving My Empire

Leaving My Empire
Studio album by Fred
Released April 15, 2011 (2011-04-15)
Recorded Hotel2Tango, Montreal, Canada[1]
Genre Alternative
Length 48:42
Label RCM
Producer Fred, Howard Bilerman
Fred chronology
Go God Go Leaving My Empire
Singles from Leaving My Empire
  1. "Trial By Fire"
    Released: November 26, 2010 (2010-11-26)
  2. "If Not Now When"
    Released: March 30, 2011 (2011-03-30)

Leaving My Empire is the fourth studio album from Irish alternative band Fred. The album was recorded in Montreal, Canada by Howard Bilerman[1] (who also worked with Arcade Fire). Additional recording for the album was done at Lovetap Studios in the band's native Cork[1]. Mixing was done by Ben Hillier[1] and the album was mastered by Andy Vandette at Masterdisk, New York[1]. Additional recording instrumentation on the album was provided by Larissa O'Grady (strings) and Eamon Nolan (trumpet)[1].

Reception

Leaving My Empire received favourable reviews from several Irish music blogs and websites. State.ie called it "a record that will appeal as much to your whistling dairy deliverer as your cooler than cool younger brother."[2], while Swearimnotpaul.com said "This album is a lot of things, but mostly it’s fun."[3].

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Entertainment.ie [4]
Swearimnotpaul.com[3]
Heinekenmusic.ie[5]
Independent.ie[6]

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Fred. 

No. Title Length
1. "If Not Now When"   04:28
2. "The Life Behind"   04:42
3. "Somewhere Else"   03:48
4. "Eleven"   04:43
5. "Stereoscope"   04:39
6. "As You See"   05:03
7. "Villains"   04:05
8. "Fears And Remedies"   04:29
9. "Trial By Fire"   04:01
10. "Everything"   04:52
11. "We Are The City Now"   03:55

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Album sleeve notes
  2. ^ Udell, Phil. "Fred – Leaving My Empire". http://www.state.ie/27369-album-reviews/fred-leaving-my-empire. Retrieved 31 May 2011. 
  3. ^ a b Hunt-Murphy, Ronan. "Swear I'm Not Paul » Blog Archive » Album Review: Fred – Leaving My Empire". http://www.swearimnotpaul.com/2011/05/album-review-fred-leaving-my-empire.html. Retrieved 31 May 2011. 
  4. ^ Mulligan, Jenny. Entertainment.ie "Fred - Leaving My Empire. Review by Jenny Mulligan". http://entertainment.ie/album-review/Fred-Leaving-My-Empire/7581.htm Entertainment.ie. Retrieved 31 May 2011. 
  5. ^ White, Hilary A.. "Fred - Leaving My Empire - Albums Reviews - Heineken Music". http://www.heinekenmusic.ie/reviews/albums/3433/fred-leaving-my-empire/. Retrieved 31 May 2011. 
  6. ^ Meagher, John. "Music: Leaving My Empire by Fred * * * * - Day & Night, Entertainment - Independent.ie". http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/day-and-night/music-leaving-my-empire-by-fred-2627403.html. Retrieved 31 May 2011.