Humour and the Misfortune of Others

Humour and the Misfortune of Others
Studio album by Hollie Smith
Released 15 March 2010
Genre Soul, funk
Length 56:43
Label Soundsmith/EMI
Producer Riki Gooch[1]
Hollie Smith chronology

Long Player
(2007)		 Humour and the Misfortune of Others
(2010)
Singles from Humour and the Misfortune of Others
  1. "Mamma"
    Released: 8 March 2010[2]

Humour and the Misfortune of Others is the second studio album by New Zealand soul singer Hollie Smith. It was released on 15 March 2010.[3][4]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
The New Zealand Herald[5]
The Dominion Post[6]
The Nelson Mail[7]

Russell Baillie of The New Zealand Herald gave the album five stars, praising its "big angry and/or anguished anthems, clearly venting about her life and career's ups and downs".[5] Nick Ward of The Nelson Mail gave the album three-and-a-half stars, saying of it "Smith's voice has picked up a raspy edge that comes and goes, but she begins to loosen the restraints and show more melodic inventiveness".[7]

Track listing

  1. "Mamma" – 4:06
  2. "Vs 19:19" – 4:54
  3. "Let Me Go" – 3:42
  4. "By My Side" – 4:48
  5. "Humour" – 4:44
  6. "Finding Home" – 5:03
  7. "Hiding" – 3:41
  8. "Overtime" – 6:42
  9. "Before This Day Is Done" – 5:11
  10. "Why Can't We Get Along" – 5:25
  11. "Brothers, Friends, Lovers" – 4:01
  12. "Will You Be the One?" – 4:26

Personnel

Chart performance

Humour and the Misfortune of Others debuted at number one on the RIANZ New Zealand Albums Chart, the week of its release. It follows Smith's previous album, Long Player's number-one debut.[8]

Chart (2010) Peak position
New Zealand Albums Chart[9] 1
Preceded by
The Fame Monster by Lady Gaga		 New Zealand Albums Chart number-one album
22 March 		Succeeded by
The Fame Monster by Lady Gaga

References

  1. ↑ "Smith's dream week". The New Zealand Herald. 18 March 2010. Retrieved 25 March 2010.
  2. ↑ "Mama – Single". iTunes Store. Retrieved 25 March 2010.
  3. ↑ "Humour and The Misfortune of Others". iTunes Store. Retrieved 25 March 2010.
  4. ↑ "Humour And The Misfortune Of Others". Amplifier. Retrieved 25 March 2010.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Baillie, Russell (13 March 2010). "Review: Humour and the Misfortune of Others". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 25 March 2010.
  6. ↑ Davis, Lindsay (19 March 2010). "CD review: Humour and the Misfortune of Others – Hollie Smith". The Dominion Post. Retrieved 25 March 2010.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Ward, Nick (25 March 2010). "Review: Humour and the Misfortune of Others". The Nelson Mail. Retrieved 25 March 2010.
  8. ↑ "Hollie Smith – Long Player". charts.org.nz. Retrieved 25 March 2010.
  9. ↑ "Hollie Smith – Humour and the Misfortune of Others". charts.org.nz. Retrieved 25 March 2010.