Dear Frustrated Superstar is the debut album by Nerina Pallot. Following its release in August 2001, the album peaked at UK #82. However, the single never officially entered the chart as the official UK Albums Chart lists only the Top 75 sellers.
| Dear Frustrated Superstar | ||||
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| Released | 20 August 2001 | |||
| Recorded | Sage and Sound Xstacy South Sunset Sound Los Angeles Eastcote RAK The Glue Hotel Nerina's House, London | |||
| Genre | Pop rock, R&B, soul | |||
| Length | 66:55 | |||
| Label | Polydor | |||
| Producer | Nerina Pallot Jeremy Stacey | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| BBC Online | (positive)[1] |
| Drowned in Sound |   [2] |
| Entertainment.ie |   [3] |
| NME | [4] |
| The Independent | (positive)[5] |
Following its lack of commercial success, Pallot publicly criticised the record, which, following the success of follow-up Fires in 2006, was re-shipped to stores by Polydor at a discount price. According to UK music sales publication Music Week, the album had sold a total of 10,073 copies in the UK as of 28 May 2006.[6]
Pallot has since begun playing material from Dear Frustrated Superstar frequently in concert.
Track listing edit
| Track | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "If I Know You" | 6:13 |
| 2. | "Patience" | 4:29 |
| 3. | "Someday Soon" | 4:46 |
| 4. | "Watch Out Billie" | 4:39 |
| 5. | "Daily Bread" | 4:48 |
| 6. | "Rainbow" | 4:44 |
| 7. | "Alien" | 4:54 |
| 8. | "Jump" | 4:14 |
| 9. | "Very Good Sir" | 4:18 |
| 10. | "Dear Frustrated Superstar" | 4:16 |
| 11. | "Blood Is Blood" | 4:03 |
| 12. | "God" | 5:37 |
| 13. | "My Last Tango" | 5:24 |
| 14. | "Daphne and Apollo" | 2:43 |
Singles edit
Two singles were released from the album, "Patience" and "Alien". "If I Know You" was planned as the third single from the album and a video was shot, however the single and video never surfaced. Following this, Nerina and Polydor parted company.
Chart statistics edit
| Release date | Title | Peak position |
|---|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart | ||
| 06/08/2001 | "Patience" | 61 |
| 12/11/2001 | "Alien" | 98 |
References edit
- ^ BBC Online review
- ^ Drowned In Sound review
- ^ Entertainment.ie review
- ^ NME review
- ^ The Independent review
- ^ Music Week: Chili Peppers and Gnarls Barkley top charts, 28 May 2006