Flags (Brooke Fraser album)
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Flags is the third studio album by New Zealand singer and songwriter,
The album has been commercially successful in Australia and New Zealand, peaking at No. 3 and No. 1 on the charts of those countries respectively. It has also appeared on various
Background
Fraser cited her move to Los Angeles as a major inspiration, saying "I was really frustrated and felt like I needed to get away and be somewhere where I could completely focus...and just to try and get a little bit of head space. It was the best decision we ever made". She called Flags "a graduation".[2]
Writers of tracks on Flags include Fraser, her husband Scott Ligertwood, and Switchfoot's Jon Foreman. The album was produced by Fraser herself,[2] which she called "one of the scariest things I've ever done".[1]
According to Fraser, "Crows + Locusts" was inspired by a farming family, while "Ice on Her Lashes" is about death and grief. "Betty" is based on hiding things. The title track, "Flags", was brought about by cultural identity and injustice.[3]
Release and promotion
Flags was released by
Concert by Brooke Fraser | |
Location | North America, Europe, Oceania |
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Associated album | Flags |
Start date | 26 October 2010 |
Legs | 4 |
No. of shows | 24 |
After the album's release, Fraser toured New Zealand, United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, France and Italy.
Date | City | Venue |
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Oceania[9] | ||
26 October 2010 | Dunedin, New Zealand | Dunedin Town Hall |
27 October 2010 | Christchurch, New Zealand | James Hay Theatre |
29 October 2010 | Wellington, New Zealand | Opera House |
30 October 2010 | Auckland, New Zealand | Auckland Civic Theatre
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31 October 2010 | Hamilton, New Zealand | Clarence Street Theatre |
North America[10] | ||
9 November 2010 | Houston, Texas | House of Blues |
10 November 2010 | Austin, Texas | The Parish |
12 November 2010 | Dallas, Texas | House of Blues |
13 November 2010 | Birmingham, Alabama | WorkPlay Theatre |
14 November 2010 | Nashville, Tennessee
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Belcourt Theatre |
15 November 2010 | Atlanta, Georgia | Variety Playhouse |
17 November 2010 | Vienna, Virginia | Jammin Java Music Club & Café |
18 November 2010 | District of Columbia
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Rock and Roll Hotel |
19 November 2010 | New York City, New York | Highline Ballroom |
20 November 2010 | Boston, Massachusetts | Café 939 at Berklee |
21 November 2010 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | World Café Live |
23 November 2010 | Toronto, Ontario | The Opera House |
24 November 2010 | Chicago, Illinois | Lincoln Hall
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Europe[11] | ||
29 November 2010 | London, United Kingdom | Scala |
North America[10] | ||
2 December 2010 | Los Angeles, California | El Rey Theatre |
4 December 2010 | Santa Cruz, California | Rio Theater |
5 December 2010 | San Francisco, California | Café Du Nord |
7 December 2010 | Portland, Oregon | Doug Fir Lounge |
8 December 2010 | Seattle, Washington | Triple Door |
9 December 2010 | Vancouver, British Columbia | Venue |
12 December 2010 | San Diego, California | The Casbah
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Oceania[12] | ||
22 January 2011 | Victoria
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Athenaeum |
25 January 2011 | Adelaide, South Australia | Her Majesty's Theatre |
27 January 2011 | Brisbane, Queensland | The Tivoli |
29 January 2011 | Sydney | City Recital Hall |
4 February 2011 | Matakana, New Zealand | Ascension Wine Estate |
5 February 2011 | Matakana, New Zealand | Ascension Wine Estate |
6 February 2011 | Tutukaka, New Zealand | Marina Reserve |
11 February 2011 | Gisborne, New Zealand | Brunton Road |
12 February 2011 | Havelock North, New Zealand | Black Barn Vineyards |
13 February 2011 | Martinborough, New Zealand | Alana Estate |
14 February 2011 | Havelock North, New Zealand | Black Barn Vineyards |
16 February 2011 | Palmerston North, New Zealand | Arena Manawatu Lawns |
17 February 2011 | New Plymouth, New Zealand | Sentry Hill Winery |
19 February 2011 | Tauranga, New Zealand | Wharepai Domain |
20 February 2011 | Taupō, New Zealand | Unison Amphitheatre |
22 February 2011 | Upper Moutere, New Zealand | Neudorf Vineyards |
23 February 2011 | Upper Moutere, New Zealand | Neudorf Vineyards |
25 February 2011 | Blenheim, New Zealand | Villa Maria Estate
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26 February 2011 | Waipara, New Zealand | The Mud House Winery and Cafe |
27 February 2011 | Dunedin, New Zealand | Logan Park |
1 March 2011 | Cromwell, New Zealand | Olssens Garden Vineyard |
4 March 2011 | Hamilton, New Zealand | Mystery Creek
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5 March 2011 | Auckland, New Zealand | Villa Maria Estate
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North America | ||
16 March 2011 | Austin, Texas | Brush Square |
17 March 2011 | Austin, Texas | The Rusty Spurs |
18 March 2011 | Austin, Texas | The Hilton Hotel |
19 March 2011 | Austin, Texas | St. Davids Sanctuary |
Europe | ||
17 March 2011 | London, United Kingdom | Union Chapel |
2 April 2011 | Paris, France | Nouveau Casino |
5 April 2011 | Milan, Italy | La Salumeria della Musica |
9 April 2011 | Dublin, Ireland | The Sugar Club |
11 April 2011 | Glasgow, United Kingdom | Oran Mor |
12 April 2011 | Birmingham, United Kingdom | Glee Club Birmingham |
13 April 2011[clarification needed] | London, United Kingdom | Cadogan Hall |
13 April 2011[clarification needed] | Cologne, Germany | Luxor |
13 April 2011[clarification needed] | Hamburg, Germany | Gruenspan |
Reception
Critical reception
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
The Dominion Post | [17] |
Indie Vision Music | [18] |
Jesus Freak Hideout | [19] |
New Release Tuesday | [20] |
The New Zealand Herald | [21] |
Soul Shine Magazine | [22] |
Flags garnered critical acclaim from ten ratings by
Matt Conner of CCM Magazine gave Flags four out of four stars noting that it "doesn't live up to Albertine", but it was still an impressive effort.[14] Mike Rimmer of Cross Rhythms gave Flags ten out of ten commenting that "With a beautiful voice, intelligent heartfelt arrangements and perfectly crafted songs, Brooke's career continues on an upward trajectory."[16] Kevin Davis of New Release Tuesday gave Flags four-and-a-half stars out of five calling it a "stunning album".[20] Lindsay Whitfield of Soul Shine Magazine gave Flags four stars out of five writing that "Fraser has yet again proven she is not to be grouped with many of the shoe-gazing acoustic acts out there today, she writes exceptionally-crafted songs with purposeful lyrics and catchy backbeats and is as much a great author in my books as she is a great songwriter."[22] Joshua Hedlund of Indie Vision Music gave Flags four stars out of four noting that "The excellent lyrics are delivered in Fraser's simple, soothing, strong vocals."[18]
Commercial performance
Flags debuted at No. 1 on the
Singles
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"Something in the Water" has gone on to achieve extensive radio success in Europe, notably receiving BBC Radio 2 A-list rotation upon release.[44] The single has reached No. 2 in the Dutch airplay chart whilst residing in the top 5 singles chart for 6 consecutive weeks.[33] The single has charted in Poland and Belgium at No. 15 and No. 23 respectively,[33] as well as being certified Gold in both Germany and Italy.[33]
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Something in the Water" | Brooke Fraser, Scott Ligertwood[45] | 3:02 |
2. | "Betty" | Fraser, Jon Foreman, Ben West[46] | 2:58 |
3. | "Orphans, Kingdoms" | Fraser[47] | 3:54 |
4. | "Who Are We Fooling" (featuring Aqualung) | Fraser, Matthew Hales[48] | 4:25 |
5. | "Ice on Her Lashes" | Fraser[49] | 5:44 |
6. | "Coachella" | Fraser[50] | 3:32 |
7. | "Jack Kerouac" | Fraser[51] | 3:25 |
8. | "Sailboats" | Fraser[52] | 3:18 |
9. | "Crows + Locusts" | Fraser[53] | 5:47 |
10. | "Here's to You" | Fraser[54] | 4:22 |
11. | "Flags" | Fraser | 4:46 |
Total length: | 45:16 |
Personnel
Credits for Flags adapted from AllMusic.[55]
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Charts and certifications
Charts
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Certifications
Year-end charts
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See also
- List of number-one albums in 2010 (New Zealand)
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