Here We Stand (The Fratellis album)
2008 studio album by the Fratellis
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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]
56:40 (deluxe edition)
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| Released | 9 June 2008 | |||
| Recorded | November 2007 – January 2008 at Camel Toe Studio, Glasgow | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 52:29 (standard edition) 56:40 (deluxe edition) | |||
| Label | Island | |||
| Producer | The Fratellis | |||
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| Singles from Here We Stand | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 61/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [2] |
| Blender | [3] |
| Digital Spy | [4] |
| Drowned In Sound | 3/10[5] |
| NME | 7/10[6] |
| OMM | link |
| Pitchfork | 3.6/10[7] |
| PopMatters | 4/10[8] |
| Rolling Stone | [9] |
| Spin | [10] |
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
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 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 Troup | 4:31 |
| 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 | ||
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 13. | "Moriarty's Last Stand" | 4:11 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 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
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Band
Additional Personnel
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Production
Deluxe Version Credits
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Charts
| Chart | Provider | Position | Sales | Certification |
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| Irish Album Chart | IRMA | 13 |
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| UK Album Chart | The Official Charts Company | 5 |
100,000+ |
Gold[15] |
| US Billboard 200 | Billboard | 80 |
10,000+ |
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| Swiss Album Chart | 25 |
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| Australian ARIA Album Chart | 20 |
