Recorded 2009-2010 Falcon
(2010) Anna
(2013) Release date 22 February 2010 Label Polydor Records | Length 49:20 Artist The Courteeners Producer Ed Buller Genres Indie rock, Britpop | |
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Released 22 February 2010 (2010-02-22) Similar St Jude, Anna, Concrete Love, Mapping The Rendezvous | ||
Falcon is the second album from Manchester indie rock band The Courteeners. It was officially available for pre-order on 7 December 2009, however it appeared on recordstore.co.uk on 5 December and was released on 22 February 2010. Since release, the album has garnered mixed reviews from many critics, but several major music publications such as NME and Mojo have given the album highly positive reviews. It reached number 6 in the UK Album chart.
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The album has also been noted as a much more polished and ambitious album than their debut, St. Jude. The album has seen the release of three singles, "You Overdid It Doll" was released on 15 February 2010, peaking at number 28 in the UK; "Take Over the World" was released on 26 April 2010, peaking at number 144 and "Scratch Your Name Upon My Lips", which was released on 6 December 2010.
The courteeners the opener
Credits
Songs
1The Opener5:19
2Take Over the World3:44
3Cross My Heart & Hope to Fly4:01