Here We Stand (The Fratellis album)

Here We Stand
The cover consists of a ringmaster wearing a beige suit, top hat and sunglasses, holding a black cane and white megaphone while spreading his arms out. Behind the ringmaster is a circus tent, a mid-day blue sky with a white cloud, and a tree. Both the band's name and album title are superimposed on the ringmaster, colored in white.
Studio album by
the Fratellis
Released9 June 2008
RecordedNovember 2007 – January 2008 at Camel Toe Studio, Glasgow
GenreRock
Length52:29 (standard edition)
56:40 (deluxe edition)
LabelIsland
ProducerThe Fratellis
The Fratellis chronology
Costello Music
(2006) 		Here We Stand
(2008) 		We Need Medicine
(2013)
Singles from Here We Stand
  1. "Mistress Mabel"
    Released: 26 May 2008
  2. "Look Out Sunshine!"
    Released: 18 August 2008
  3. "A Heady Tale"
    Released: 22 December 2008
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic61/100[1]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Blender[3]
Digital Spy[4]
Drowned In Sound3/10[5]
NME7/10[6]
OMMlink
Pitchfork3.6/10[7]
PopMatters4/10[8]
Rolling Stone[9]
Spin[10]

Here We Stand is the second studio album by Scottish rock band the Fratellis, released on 9 June 2008. Self produced by the band in their own studio in Scotland, Here We Stand reached and peaked at number five in the UK Albums Chart on 15 June 2008.[11]

Each single released off the album included three B-sides (except for "A Heady Tale" which only included two). "Tell Me a Lie" was featured on the EA Sports title FIFA 09, while "My Friend John" was on Forza Motorsport 3.

Track listing

All songs written by Jon Fratelli, except where noted
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."My Friend John" 3:02
2."A Heady Tale" 4:53
3."Shameless" 3:56
4."Look Out Sunshine!" 3:53
5."Stragglers Moon"Jon Fratelli and Bobby Troup4:31
6."Mistress Mabel" 4:27
7."Jesus Stole My Baby [12]" 4:24
8."Babydoll" 4:42
9."Tell Me a Lie" 3:58
10."Acid Jazz Singer" 4:22
11."Lupe Brown" 5:27
12."Milk and Money" 4:43
Total length:52:29
Deluxe Edition
No.TitleLength
13."Moriarty's Last Stand"4:11
Japanese Bonus Track
No.TitleLength
13."Nobody's Favourite Actor"4:01
14."Ella's In the Band"4:14

Deluxe Edition

As well as containing the entire album on a CD with bonus track "Moriarty's Last Stand", the deluxe edition also contained a DVD with the following:[13]

  • The Year of the Thief (Documentary)
  • Live from Abbey Road (contains "Mistress Mabel", "Flathead" and "Milk and Money")
  • Music Videos (contains "Mistress Mabel" and "Look Out Sunshine!")
  • Live at the Fillmore, San Francisco (contains entire concert footage)

Personnel

Charts

Chart Provider Position Sales Certification
Irish Album Chart IRMA
13
UK Album Chart The Official Charts Company
5
100,000+
Gold[15]
US Billboard 200 Billboard
80
10,000+
Swiss Album Chart
25
Australian ARIA Album Chart
20

References

  1. ^ "Here We Stand by the Fratellis". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
  2. ^ Phares, Heather. "Here We Stand - The Fratellis". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 17 December 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2011.
  3. ^ Sisario, Ben. "The Fratellis : Here We Stand". Blender. Archived from the original on 15 June 2008. Retrieved 21 August 2011.
  4. ^ Fletcher, Adam (6 June 2008). "The Fratellis: 'Here We Stand'". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 2 March 2024. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
  5. ^ Whyte, Tony Robert (19 June 2008). "Album Review: The Fratellis - Here We Stand". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on 19 June 2021. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
  6. ^ Robinson, Martin (5 June 2008). "The Fratellis - Here We Stand". NME. Archived from the original on 6 November 2022. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
  7. ^ Moerder, Adam (28 July 2008). "The Fratellis: Here We Stand". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 22 January 2024. Retrieved 21 August 2011.
  8. ^ Baynes, Chris (25 June 2008). "The Fratellis: Here We Stand". PopMatters. Archived from the original on 31 March 2023. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
  9. ^ Hoard, Christian (12 June 2008). "Here We Stand : The Fratellis : Review". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 29 May 2008. Retrieved 21 August 2011.
  10. ^ Young, Jon (15 June 2008). "The Fratellis, 'Here We Stand' (Cherrytree/Interscope)". Spin. Archived from the original on 21 September 2021. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
  11. ^ "The Fratellis chart at number five with Here We Stand" - BBC News
  12. ^ Non-UK versions of the album excluded this track, some added it as a bonus track at the end of the album
  13. ^ Here We Stand: Deluxe Edition Information Archived 5 January 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  14. ^ ""Live At The Fillmore" information". Archived from the original on 19 April 2012. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
  15. ^ bpi.co.uk Archived 4 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine