Dear Frustrated Superstar is the debut album by Nerina Pallot. Following its release in August 2001, the album peaked at UK #82. However, the single never officially entered the chart as the official UK Albums Chart lists only the Top 75 sellers.
Dear Frustrated Superstar | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 20 August 2001 | |||
Recorded | Sage and Sound Xstacy South Sunset Sound Los Angeles Eastcote RAK The Glue Hotel Nerina's House, London | |||
Genre | Pop rock, R&B, soul | |||
Length | 66:55 | |||
Label | Polydor | |||
Producer | Nerina Pallot Jeremy Stacey | |||
Nerina Pallot chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
BBC Online | (positive)[1] |
Drowned in Sound | [2] |
Entertainment.ie | [3] |
NME | [4] |
The Independent | (positive)[5] |
Following its lack of commercial success, Pallot publicly criticised the record, which, following the success of follow-up Fires in 2006, was re-shipped to stores by Polydor at a discount price. According to UK music sales publication Music Week, the album had sold a total of 10,073 copies in the UK as of 28 May 2006.[6]
Pallot has since begun playing material from Dear Frustrated Superstar frequently in concert.
Track listing
editTrack | Title | Length |
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1. | "If I Know You" | 6:13 |
2. | "Patience" | 4:29 |
3. | "Someday Soon" | 4:46 |
4. | "Watch Out Billie" | 4:39 |
5. | "Daily Bread" | 4:48 |
6. | "Rainbow" | 4:44 |
7. | "Alien" | 4:54 |
8. | "Jump" | 4:14 |
9. | "Very Good Sir" | 4:18 |
10. | "Dear Frustrated Superstar" | 4:16 |
11. | "Blood Is Blood" | 4:03 |
12. | "God" | 5:37 |
13. | "My Last Tango" | 5:24 |
14. | "Daphne and Apollo" | 2:43 |
Singles
editTwo singles were released from the album, "Patience" and "Alien". "If I Know You" was planned as the third single from the album and a video was shot, however the single and video never surfaced. Following this, Nerina and Polydor parted company.
Chart statistics
editRelease date | Title | Peak position |
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UK Singles Chart | ||
06/08/2001 | "Patience" | 61 |
12/11/2001 | "Alien" | 98 |
References
edit- ^ BBC Online review
- ^ Drowned In Sound review
- ^ Entertainment.ie review
- ^ NME review
- ^ The Independent review
- ^ Music Week: Chili Peppers and Gnarls Barkley top charts, 28 May 2006