Half Drunk Under a Full Moon

Half Drunk Under a Full Moon
Multiple shots of the band members against a black background
Studio album by
The Fratellis
Released2 April 2021
Recorded2019–2021
GenreBaroque pop, chamber pop
Length42:05
LabelCooking Vinyl
The Fratellis chronology
In Your Own Sweet Time
(2018) 		Half Drunk Under a Full Moon
(2021)
Singles from Half Drunk Under a Full Moon
  1. "Six Days in June"
    Released: 21 February 2020
  2. "Action Replay"
    Released: 8 January 2021
  3. "Need a Little Love"
    Released: 12 February 2021
  4. "Half Drunk Under a Full Moon"
    Released: 19 March 2021
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Classic Rock Germany7/10[1]
Gigwise[2]
NME[3]
Riff Magazine9/10[4]
The Upcoming[5]

Half Drunk Under a Full Moon is the sixth studio album by Scottish rock band the Fratellis. The album was released on 2 April 2021, having been delayed by a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[6]

Background

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In contrast to the more rock-oriented music of previous albums, Half Drunk Under a Full Moon features a baroque pop sound with considerable use of brass and strings. Guitarist and vocalist Jon Fratelli had previously sought this approach on their debut album's most successful single, "Chelsea Dagger": "I wasn't mad keen on going down the road of the chant vocals. I really wanted to have a New Orleans big band playing. But Tony Hoffer, our producer, had us doing multiple vocal takes from all around the studio."[7]

In addition to the album's delay, the COVID-19 pandemic caused multiple cancellations of the supporting tour.[8] This prompted the band to organise a series of small-scale shows at independent record stores, with all proceeds going to the stores themselves and to the band's crew.[9] On 2 April 2021, the band released a non-album cover of Baccara's 1977 single "Yes Sir, I Can Boogie" and donated all proceeds to the Tartan Army Children's Charity, Soccer Aid and the Eilidh Brown Memorial Fund.[10] This was one of two covers released in conjunction with the album, the other being a studio recording of Dion's 1961 single "Runaround Sue" with which the band had been closing concerts for several years.

Track listing

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All lyrics are written by Jon Fratelli, except where noted

No.TitleLength
1."Half Drunk Under a Full Moon"5:34
2."Need a Little Love"3:49
3."Lay Your Body Down"3:48
4."The Last Songbird"4:01
5."Strangers in the Street"3:28
6."Living in the Dark"3:09
7."Action Replay"4:10
8."Six Days in June"3:41
9."Oh Roxy"4:17
10."Hello Stranger"6:16
Total length:42:05
Japanese edition bonus tracks[11]
No.TitleLength
11."Need a Little Love" (The Skeletonic Sessions)3:58
12."Lay Your Body Down" (Sloe Gin Version)4:32
Total length:50:44
Bonus tracks on the deluxe edition [12]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
11."Runaround Sue"Dion DiMucci, Ernie Maresca3:11
12."Alive" 4:05
13."Closing Time Again" 3:12
14."Need a Little Love" (The Skeletonic Sessions) 3:12
15."Laughing Gas" (For Leonard) 5:12
16."Lay Your Body Down" (Sloe Gin Version) 4:32
17."Hello Stranger" (Old Fashioned Version) 6:28
18."Yes Sir, I Can Boogie"Frank Dostal, Rolf Soja4:37
Total length:82:40

Personnel

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Charts

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Chart (2021) Peak
position
UK Albums (OCC)[13] 12
Scottish Albums (OCC)[14] 3

References

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  1. ^ Furbach, Henning (9 April 2021). "Review: The Fratellis - HALF DRUNK UNDER A FULL MOON". Classic Rock. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
  2. ^ Greer, Vicky (2 April 2021). "Album Review: The Fratellis - Half Drunk Under A Full Moon". Gigwise. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
  3. ^ Bassett, Jordan (31 March 2021). "The Fratellis – 'Half Drunk Under A Full Moon' review: when Scot-rock goes doo-wop". NME. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
  4. ^ London, Sara (31 March 2021). "REVIEW: The Fratellis are among the stars with 'Half Drunk Under a Full Moon'". Riff Magazine. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
  5. ^ Howlett, Georgia (6 April 2021). "The Fratellis – Half Drunk Under a Full Moon". The Upcoming. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
  6. ^ Stickler, Jon. "The Fratellis Reschedule UK Tour To Spring, Delay Release Of New LP 'Half Drunk Under A Full Moon' - Stereoboard". Stereoboard.com. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
  7. ^ "The Fratellis: how we made Chelsea Dagger". the Guardian. 29 March 2021. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
  8. ^ "US Tour 2021". The Fratellis. 25 November 2020. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
  9. ^ "Out store Tour September 2021". The Fratellis. 26 March 2021. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
  10. ^ "Charity Boogie Bundle". The Fratellis. 2 April 2021. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
  11. ^ "The Fratellis | Big Nothing / HALF DRUNK UNDER A FULL MOON". ビッグ・ナッシング / ハーフ・ドランク・アンダー・ア・フル・ムーン (in Japanese). Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  12. ^ "A Message From Jon Fratelli". The Fratellis. April 2021. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
  13. ^ "The Fratellis - Half Drunk Under a Full Moon". Retrieved 14 May 2021.
  14. ^ "The Fratellis - Half Drunk Under a Full Moon". Retrieved 14 May 2021.
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