Fortress Round My Heart

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Released28 July 2008 (Norway and UK)
RecordedTownhouse Studios
GenreIndie rock
Length31:10
Fortress Round My Heart
Studio album by
Ida Maria
Released28 July 2008 (Norway and UK)
RecordedTownhouse Studios
GenreIndie rock
Length31:10
LabelNesna Records, Sony BMG, Waterfall Records, Mercury Records, Island Def Jam Records
Ida Maria chronology
Fortress Round My Heart
(2008)		 Katla
(2010)
Alternative cover
2009 UK reissue
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllmusicStarStarStarHalf star[1]
The A.V. Club(A−)[2]
The FlyStarStarStarHalf star[3]
The GuardianStarStar[4]
Los Angeles TimesStarStarStar[5]
NME(6/10)[6]
Pitchfork Media(7.5/10)[7]
Rolling StoneStarStarStarHalf star[8]
SlantStarStarStarHalf star[9]
SpinStarStarStarStarHalf star[10]

Fortress Round My Heart is the debut album by Norwegian musician Ida Maria, released in the UK on 28 July 2008, and in the US on 24 March 2009. Six singles were released before the album's release: "Oh My God", "Drive Away My Heart", "Stella", "Queen of the World", "I Like You So Much Better When You're Naked" and the re-release of "Oh My God".

The original version was released through Sony BMG, as they had signed a partnership deal with Norway's Waterfall Records, who signed Ida and her independent label, Nesna Records. All songs composed by Ida Maria Sivertsen.[11]

All songs written by Ida Maria

  1. "Oh My God" – 3:18
  2. "Drive Away My Heart" – 3:21
  3. "Louie" – 2:27
  4. "I Like You So Much Better When You're Naked" – 3:14
  5. "Keep Me Warm" – 3:30
  6. "Forgive Me" – 3:14
  7. "Stella" – 3:03
  8. "Morning Light" – 2:25
  9. "Queen of the World" – 3:29
  10. "See Me Through" – 3:24

Deluxe edition

On 9 February 2009 a deluxe edition of the album was released, after the re-release of "Oh My God". It features three new tracks, the removal of one song ("See Me Through"), a change in the order of the songs, new artwork and two bonus videos exclusive to iTunes. The album was released independently, through Nesna Records and Waterfall Records, as the deal with SonyBMG had been terminated.

Track listing[12]
  1. "Oh My God"
  2. "Morning Light"
  3. "Queen of the World"
  4. "Stella"
  5. "Forgive Me"
  6. "Leave Me, Let Me Go" (New)
  7. "I Like You So Much Better When You're Naked"
  8. "Louie"
  9. "Drive Away My Heart"
  10. "Keep Me Warm"
  11. "In the End" (New)
  12. "We're All Going to Hell" (New)
  13. "I Like You So Much Better When You're Naked" Video (iTunes bonus track)
  14. "Oh My God" Video (iTunes bonus track)

US Edition

Mercury Records, an imprint of Island/Def Jam, released "Fortress 'Round My Heart" on digital download services on 24 March 2009. The album features 9 of the 10 tracks of the original release but with a completely rearranged track listing and new artwork again. It replaces the last song with 'In the End' from the deluxe edition. All songs composed by Ida Maria Sivertsen.[11]

  1. Oh My God
  2. Morning Light
  3. I Like You So Much Better When You're Naked
  4. Stella
  5. Keep Me Warm
  6. Forgive Me
  7. Queen Of The World
  8. Louie
  9. Drive Away My Heart
  10. In The End

Chart performance

The album debuted on the U.K. chart at #39, (which became its peak position). The following week, it fell out of the top 40, from #39 to #60.

In Norway, it debuted at #5 (which became its peak position). It remained in the top 20 for seven weeks.

In Ireland, it debuted at #38.

The NME rated it as the 48th best album of the year for 2008.[13]

Singles

Song Release
date		 UK Peak
position
"Oh My God" 1 October 2007 DNC
"Drive Away My Heart" 10 December 2007 DNC
"Stella" 10 March 2008 185[14]
"Queen Of The World" 12 May 2008 DNC
"I Like You So Much
Better When You're Naked"		 21 July 2008 13
"Oh My God"
(re-release)		 26 January 2009 85

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