Full Hearts & Empty Rooms

Full Hearts & Empty Rooms is the second extended play by Australian recording artist Emma Louise, released independently through Louise's Bandcamp on 31 March 2011.

Full Hearts & Empty Rooms
EP by
Released15 April 2011
Length15:03
Label
Producer
Emma Louise chronology
Autumn Tongues
(2008)
Full Hearts & Empty Rooms
(2011)
vs Head vs Heart
(2013)
Emma Louise EP chronology
Autumn Tongues
(2008)
Full Hearts & Empty Rooms
(2011)
Singles from Full Hearts & Empty Rooms
  1. "Jungle"
    Released: 5 March 2011

The EP was later released independently on compact disc on 15 April 2011, with distribution handled by MGM Records.

Full Hearts & Empty Rooms achieved minor critical and commercial success, debuting and peaking at number 93 on the ARIA Albums Chart and attaining a gold certification, and receiving the award for Best Independent Single/EP at the 2011 AIR Awards.

Recording edit

Full Hearts & Empty Rooms was recorded with Mark Myers, who produced and engineered the EP, whilst Matt Redlich mastered the tracks.[1]

Critical reception edit

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
The AU Review          [2]

Kat Mahina from The AU Review said: "Full Hearts & Empty Rooms is a striking debut from a talented artist who is bound to make waves around the nation this year with her pretty, uncomplicated pop. Emma Louise wears her heart firmly on her sleeve. Now would be a good time to jump on board her band wagon."[2]

Commercial performance edit

Full Hearts & Empty Rooms debuted and peaked at number 93 on the ARIA Albums Chart for the chart dated 19 October 2011.[3] The EP was later certified gold on 30 September 2012.[4]

Awards and nominations edit

AIR Awards edit

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2011 Herself Best Breakthrough Independent Artist Won [5]
Full Hearts & Empty Rooms Best Independent Single/EP Nominated [6]

Track listing edit

Full Hearts & Empty Rooms track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Bugs"Mark Myers3:52
2."Jungle"
  • Louise
Myers3:22
3."Al's Song"
  • Louise
Myers3:20
4."1000 Sundowns"
  • Louise
Myers4:29
Total length:15:03

Personnel edit

Adapted from the EP's liner notes.[1]

Musicians edit

Other musicians

  • Mark Myers – bass, guitar, keys (1–4)
  • Daniel Ogilvie – drums, percussion (1–4)

Technical edit

  • Mark Myers – production, engineering (1–4)
  • Matt Redlich – mastering (1–4)

Artwork edit

  • Mel Baxter at Moonshine Madness – design, artwork

Charts edit

Chart performance for Full Hearts & Empty Rooms
Chart (2011) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA Charts)[3] 93

Certifications edit

Certifications for Full Hearts & Empty Rooms
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[7] Gold 35,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history edit

Release history and formats for Full Hearts & Empty Rooms
Region Date Format Label Catalogue Ref.
Australia 31 March 2011 Emma Louise (independent) Not applicable [8]
15 April 2011
  • CD
  • digital download
  • Emma Louise (independent)
  • MGM
EL002 [9]

References edit

  1. ^ a b Full Hearts & Empty Rooms (liner notes). Emma Louise. Emma Louise / MGM Records. 9-324690-057573.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  2. ^ a b Mahina, Kat (31 May 2011). "Emma Louise – Full Hearts & Empty Rooms (2011 EP)". The AU Review. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
  3. ^ a b Wallace, Ian (19 October 2011). "Week Commencing ~ 19th October 2011 ~ Issue #1238" (PDF). The ARIA Report (1128). Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA): 2, 4, 15, 20. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 October 2011. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
  4. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2012 Singles". ARIA. 30 September 2012. Archived from the original on 25 October 2012. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
  5. ^ "History Wins". Australian Independent Record Labels Association. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
  6. ^ Jones, Nicholas (13 September 2011). "Independent Music Awards nominees announced". Tone Deaf. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
  7. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2012 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
  8. ^ "Full Hearts & Empty Rooms". Bandcamp. 31 March 2011. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
  9. ^ "Full Hearts and Empty Rooms – EP by Emma Louise on Apple Music". Apple Music. 15 April 2011. Retrieved 23 March 2021.

Notes edit

  1. ^ All tracks

External links edit