Hunger (Frankie & The Heartstrings album)

Hunger
Studio album by Frankie & The Heartstrings
Released United Kingdom 21 February 2011
Recorded West Heath Studios, London
Genre Indie rock, indie pop
Length 34:36
Label Pop Sex Ltd.
Producer Edwyn Collins, Frankie & The Heartstrings
Singles from Hunger
  1. "Fragile"
    Released: December 10, 2009
  2. "Tender"
    Released: April 26, 2010
  3. "Ungrateful"
    Released: October 4, 2010
  4. "Hunger"
    Released: February 14, 2011
  5. "That Postcard"
    Released: May 9, 2011

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.

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

Track listing

No. Title Length
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

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Drowned In Sound 6/10
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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