Shape is the second studio album from Australian band Frente!, released in July 1996.[4] The album was recorded in Spain in 1995 and produced by Cameron McVey and Ted Niceley. It was not as successful as their debut album.
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | July 15, 1996 | |||
| Recorded | 1995 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 48:22 | |||
| Label | Mammoth / Atlantic[1] | |||
| Producer | Cameron McVey, Ted Niceley, David M. Allen, Frente! | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [3] |
Critical reception
editBillboard wrote that the band "breaks new creative ground without straying too far from its quirky style."[5]
Track listing
editAll songs written by Angie Hart and Simon Austin, except where noted.
- "Sit on My Hands" (Hart) - 4:00
- "Horrible" - 1:52
- "Goodbye Goodguy" (Austin, Hart, Bill McDonald) - 2:51
- "Burning Girl" - 2:36
- "Clue" - 2:24
- "Harm" - 3:54
- "Air" (Austin, Hart, McDonald) - 4:23
- "Jungle" (Austin, Hart, McDonald, Alastair Barden) - 3:06
- "So Mad" (Hart) - 2:28
- "Safe from You" - 4:21
- "The Destroyer" - 2:33
- "What's Come Over Me" (Hart) - 4:52
- "Calmly" - 8:59
- "Bill's O Bubblin" (Japan only bonus track)
- "Dub on My Hands" (Japan only bonus track)
Weekly charts
edit| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[6] | 35 |
Personnel
edit- Angie Hart - lead vocals
- Simon Austin - guitar and backing vocals
- Bill McDonald - bass guitar
- Alastair Barden - drums
References
edit- ^ Inc, Nielsen Business Media (13 July 1996). "Billboard". Nielsen Business Media, Inc. – via Google Books.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Shape - Frente! | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 3. MUZE. p. 607.
- ^ Joyce, Mike (12 July 1996). "FRENTE'S SONGS FINALLY TAKE SHAPE'" – via www.washingtonpost.com.
- ^ Inc, Nielsen Business Media (27 July 1996). "Reviews & Previews". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. – via Google Books.
{{cite magazine}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Australiancharts.com – Frente! – Shape". Hung Medien. Retrieved 12 April 2016.