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Electra Heart is the second studio album by Welsh recording artist Marina and the Diamonds; it was released on 27 April 2012 by 679 Artists and Atlantic Records. Diamandis collaborated with producers including Liam Howe, Greg Kurstin, Dr. Luke, Diplo, and StarGate during its recording, and consequently transitioned from the new wave musical styles seen throughout her debut studio album The Family Jewels (2010). Their efforts resulted in a concept album inspired by electropop music, a distinct departure from her earlier projects. Its lyrical content is united by the topics of love and identity; furthermore, Diamandis created the titular character "Electra Heart" to represent several female archetypes of stereotypical American culture.

Contemporary music critics were divided in their opinions of Electra Heart; they expressed ambivalence towards Diamandis' shift in musical style and its overall production. The record debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart with first-week sales of 21,358 copies. In doing so, it became Diamandis' first chart-topping record there, although it was additionally distinguished as the lowest-selling number-one record of the 21st century in the country. Nonetheless, the project was eventually certified silver by the British Phonographic Industry for exceeding shipments of 60,000 units. Electra Heart performed moderately on international record charts; it peaked at number 31 on the U.S. Billboard 200, and became Diamandis' highest-charting project in the United States.

Electra Heart was supported by three singles, all of which were supplemented by accompanying music videos. "Primadonna" was released as the lead single from the record on 20 March 2012, and peaked at number 11 on the UK Singles Chart. Follow-up singles "Power & Control" and "How to Be a Heartbreaker" were respectively released on 20 July and 7 December, and reached numbers 193 and 88 in the United Kingdom. The record was additionally promoted by Diamandis' headlining The Lonely Hearts Club Tour, which visited Europe and North America from May 2012 through May 2013.

Background and production

"Electra Heart is the antithesis of everything that I stand for. And the point of introducing her and building a whole concept around her is that she stands for the corrupt side of American ideology, and basically that's the corruption of yourself. My worst fear—that's anyone's worst fear—is losing myself and becoming a vacuous person. And that happens a lot when you're very ambitious."

— Diamandis describing the concepts for Electra Heart and its titular character.[1]

After returning from the United States after the launch of her debut studio album The Family Jewels (2010), Diamandis considered creating a character which would become the centerpiece of her follow-up project. She commented that "I was starting to think about our Tumblr generation, and how photos appear on Tumblr and people become almost like mini-stars of the internet, and you don’t know who the hell they are – they’re just anonymous faces. So I started to take photos, and make an effort to look completely different in each one, in different hotels and apartments all across America when I was travelling. And it just started to build from that."[2] The final product became "a cold, ruthless character who wasn't vulnerable";[3] she later detailed the character "Electra Heart" as "a vehicle to portray part of the American Dream with elements of Greek tragedy", and added that visuals would merge the differing concepts into a cohesive idea.[1]

In August 2011, Diamandis announced her then-upcoming project Electra Heart; it was initially planned to become a three-piece film inspired by American culture in the 1970s, although it eventually evolved into her second studio album.[1] The track "Living Dead" was the first recorded during its production; approximately twenty-two songs were recorded for potential inclusion on the record.[4] She later commented that the record was "an ode to dysfunctional love", elaborating that "rejection is a universally embarrassing topic and Electra Heart is my response to that."[5] Diamandis stated that Electra Heart was influenced by recording artist Madonna, sex symbol Marilyn Monroe, and queen Marie Antoinette; she described the former as being "fearless" and felt that "it shows that [she doesn't] want to just have fame and success. [She wants] to be a successful artist."[6] Diamandis expressed her intentions of highlighting "innocence being mixed with darkness", and cited recording artist Britney Spears as a "big influence" in that regard.[7] She described the final product as being "a bit cringe" and reflective of her personal experiences, although noted that its promotional campaign would be "pink and fluffy".[6]

Release and artwork

In August 2011, Diamandis premiered the promotional videos "Part 1: Fear and Loathing"[8] and "Part 2: Radioactive".[9] The track "Radioactive" featured in the second video was released through the iTunes Store on 23 September,[10] and peaked at number 25 on the UK Singles Chart on 15 October.[11] The third video "Part 3: The Archetypes" was released on 15 December,[12] while the tracks "Starring Role"[13] and "Homewrecker"[14] were officially previewed before Electra Heart was released; the latter was made available as a free download to individuals who subscribed to Diamandis' mailing list.[15] The tracks "Living Dead" and "Sex Yeah" surfaced online in January 2012; Diamandis commented through Twitter that "If you knew the means by which they were obtained, you would never have listened to them. Makes me feel so sad."[16]

On 1 March, Diamandis unveiled the album artwork for the standard version of Electra Heart, which depicts a blonde Diamandis wearing several hair rollers. Becky Bain from Idolator complimented its "retro film stock look" and opined that it "is just a snapshot from some 1970s exploitation movie",[17] while Bradley Stern from MuuMuse jokingly stated that she "looks like a proper Suzy Homemaker! (Or should I say Suzy Homewrecker?)"[18] The artwork for the deluxe version features the same picture of Diamandis, although it is tinted purple.[19] The track listing for the standard version was confirmed on 1 March,[20] while the track listing for the deluxe version was announced on 5 March.[21] A limited edition box set of Electra Heart contained the deluxe version of the record, four photo art cards, a ring, perspex, necklace, and pocket mirror.[19]

Composition

Diamandis at Stylenite in Berlin, January 2012.

Heavily inspired by electropop musical styles, Electra Heart has been described as a concept album detailing "female identity" and "a recent breakup".[22] It represents a musical departure from Diamandis' debut studio album The Family Jewels (2010), which incorporated prominent elements of new wave and indie rock music.[23][24] The titular character "Electra Heart" portrays four female archetypes throughout the album: "Teen Idle", "Primadonna", "Homewrecker", and "Su-Barbie-A". However, their presences on each track are not clearly defined; Diamandis acknowledged that they are more apparent on the visual aspects of the project.[25]

The record opens with "Bubblegum Bitch", which Alexis Petridis from The Guardian described as "a heavy-handed attempt at the kind of self-fulfilling I-will-be-huge prophecy that filled The Fame by Lady Gaga."[26] According to James Christopher Monger from AllMusic, the following track "Primadonna" blended elements of Swedish recording artist Lykke Li with styles reminiscent of British band Coldplay.[27] "Lies" was distinguished by Michael Cragg from BBC Music for allowing Diamandis to "deal directly with her emotions", while contributions from producer Diplo gives the song "extra gloom wobble sadness".[22] Cragg also classified "Homewrecker" as a "vampy" track which blends "spoken-word verses" with a "stompy" refrain where Diamandis declares "I broke a million hearts just for fun."[22] He further opined that "Starring Role" was "heart-rending in its simplicity"; he noticed prominent instrumentation from a "toy box piano riff and drum patters" throughout the recording.[22]

The sixth track "The State of Dreaming" was seen as a "deeper, more depressive cut" from the record by Monger, who felt that it was one of several tracks that "reveal the lonely rebel, defiantly eating lunch alone, secretly wishing for acceptance."[27] "Power & Control" was detailed as a mediocre electropop track by Emily Mackay from The Quietus,[28] while Laura Snapes from Pitchfork Media commented that Diamandis repeatedly delivers the lyrics "I am weak" with an "increasingly ephemeral voice" as it progresses.[29] Snapes also felt that "Living Dead" was a more "vulnerable moment" from Electra Heart, and compared it to the "snappy [and] taut" works of English duo Soft Cell.[29] Monger recognized inspiration from American recording artist Lana Del Rey throughout "Teen Idle" and felt that it represented "the feral blood of an army of disenfranchised high-school loners coming into their own".[27] Mackay was dismissive of the track "The Valley of the Dolls" because of its title,[28] while Snapes described "Hypocrates" as a "babyish" song that failed to reference Greek philosopher Hippocrates as she expected from its title.[29] Electra Heart closes with it twelfth track "Fear and Loathing"; Petridis spoke favorably of its exclusion of its minimal production, which placed emphasis on Diamandis' "coolly enunciated and slightly folky" vocals.[26]

Visuals

Diamandis released eleven music videos through YouTube during the promotional campaign for Electra Heart. The first, titled "Part 1: Fear and Loathing", was released on 8 August 2011; it sees Diamandis cutting her long brown hair and singing the track on a balcony during the nighttime.[8] It was followed by "Part 2: Radioactive" on 22 August, which depicts a blonde-wigged Diamandis travelling across the United States with her romantic interest.[30] "Part 3: The Archetypes" was premiered on 15 December; the black-and-white clip shows the close-up of a blonde Diamandis while the introduction of "The State of Dreaming" is played, and introduces the archetypes "housewife", "beauty queen", "homewrecker", and "idle teen" that the character "Electra Heart" represents.[31] "Part 4: Primadonna" was released on 12 March 2012, and serves as the music video for the lead single from the record.[32]

The black-and-white "Part 5: Su-Barbie-A" was premiered on 18 May. Set to the introduction of "Valley of the Dolls" with overlapped commentary mentioning "Quick-Curl Barbie" and "Mod-Hair Ken", it depicts Diamandis facing the front door of a house while standing on a porch.[33] It was followed by "Part 6: Power & Control" on 30 May, where Diamandis is seen engaging in a series of mind games with her romantic interest.[34] Diamandis alleged that Atlantic Records delayed the premiere of "Part 7: How to Be a Heartbreaker" because they felt she was "ugly" in the clip;[35] It was released on 28 September, and sees Diamandis interacting with several shirtless men in a community shower.[36] "Part 8: E.V.O.L." introduced the previously-unreleased track "E.V.O.L" on 14 February 2013; the black-and-white visual shows a brown-wigged Diamandis looking about a room with white-tiled walls.[37]

"Part 9: The State of Dreaming" was premiered on 2 March, and presents Diamandis laying on a bed while "alternating between sad eyes and a big smile"; it begins with a black-and-white filter, although transitions into color after the first minute.[38] It was followed by "Part 10: Lies" on 17 July, and employs a similar black-and-white to color technique. Diamandis is first seen looking into the camera wearing little makeup, and is later shown at the top of a tower before walking in the snow in a dress.[39] The final music video, "Part 11: Electra Heart" was released on 8 August and introduced the previously-unreleased title track; the clip itself reflects on the earlier music videos. It symbolically ended the promotional era for Electra Heart, with Diamandis having tweeted "Goodbye, Electra Heart!"[40]

Singles and promotion

Main article: The Lonely Hearts Club Tour
Diamandis on Sommarkrysset in Sweden, September 2012.

With the simultaneous premiere of its accompanying music video, "Primadonna" was announced as the lead single from Electra Heart on 13 March 2012;[41] it was released through the iTunes Store in the United States on 20 March.[42] Robert Copsey from Digital Spy spoke favorably of the track, complimenting its overall production and Diamandis' portrayal of its female archetype.[43] It peaked at number 11 on the UK Singles Chart, becoming Diamandis' fifth song to enter the top forty in the United Kingdom.[44] "Power & Control" was serviced as the second single from Electra Heart; it was released through the iTunes Store in the United Kingdom on 20 July 2012.[45] It peaked at number 193 on the UK Singles Chart, and underperformed by comparison with "Primadonna".[46] Its accompanying music video, titled "Part 6: Power & Control" as a continuation of Diamandis' earlier promotional videos, was premiered on 31 May 2012.[47]

In July 2012, it was announced that "How to Be a Heartbreaker" would be released as the second single in the United States and the third single in the United Kingdom. Diamandis commented that she had written the track while Electra Heart was being pressed in the United Kingdom, and consequently missed the cut-off for initial inclusion on the record; however, it was featured in the revised track listing for the American version.[48] Its music video "Part 7: How to Be a Heartbreaker" was premiered on 28 September 2012,[49] while the song itself was released through the iTunes Store on 7 December 2012.[50] It peaked at number 88 on the UK Singles Chart.[51]

In February 2012, Diamandis announced the launch of her headlining The Lonely Hearts Club Tour;[52] it ran alongside the Mylo Xyloto Tour headlined by Coldplay, for which Diamandis served as the supporting act.[53] The Lonely Hearts Club Tour was initially scheduled to begin on 4 May at the Manchester Cathedral in Manchester; however, it was delayed after Diamandis sustained a vocal cord injury, and ultimately began on 18 June at The Waterfront in Norwich.[54] The American leg of the tour began on 10 July at The Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles,[55] while the tour itself ended on 29 May 2013 after a performance at the Rumsey Playfield in New York City.[56]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic57/100[57]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[27]
BBC Music(favorable)[22]
Drowned in Sound(mixed)[58]
Entertainment WeeklyB+[59]
The Guardian[26]
The Independent[60]
The Observer[61]
NME[62]
Pitchfork Media[29]
The Quietus(unfavorable)[28]

At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, Electra Heart received an average score of 57, which indicates "mixed or average reviews", based on 16 reviews.[57] Writing for AllMusic, James Christopher Monger compared the record to the works of American recording artists Kesha and Lady Gaga, and favorably summarized it as "a brooding, sexy, desperate, overwrought, and infectious record that's both aware and unashamed of its contrivance."[27] Michael Cragg from BBC Music felt that the recurring concept of failed romance established "a strange dichotomy" throughout the project, which he elaborated "[pulls] you sharply into her world." He acknowledged that the second half of the disc was mildly disappointing, although concluded that said drawback was excusable because the overall record "[balances] the ironic and the heartfelt, the quirky and the mainstream, the real and the fake with remarkable aplomb."[22] Tim Stack from Entertainment Weekly complimented Diamandis for her ability to "rival Katy Perry for catchy hooks, command with the swagger of Gwen Stefani, and even come close to the ethereal vocal exhilaration of Florence Welch." He opined that Electra Heart was a healthy combination of up-tempo recordings and genuinely-delivered ballads, and placed additional praise on the female archetypes explored throughout the project.[59]

Writing for Drowned in Sound, Krystina Nellis provided a mixed review of Electra Heart; she felt that the record "[failed] to meet its own ambition", and suffered from "too much pseudo intellect [and] not enough amazing pop songs".[58] Alexis Petridis from The Guardian was confident that "there's clearly an interesting pop star" emerging from Diamandis; however, he suggested that her creativity was restricted by the heavy integration of alter egos and an implied determination for commercial success, which he commented failed to reflect Diamandis' inventiveness.[26] Simon Price from The Independent accepted that the record was "too professional to be truly terrible", although noted that Diamandis' revamped public image as a "British Katy Perry" lacked ingenuity.[60] Priya Elan from NME summarized the project as an "expensive-sounding failure" that suffered from its lack of decisiveness.[62]

Writing for Pitchfork Media, Laura Snapes questioned the decision of creating the "Electra Heart" character for the record, and suggested that it was unnecessary. She elaborated that "duller and more unbearable" tracks were unavoidable, and expressed particular disappointment because she thought that Electra Heart could have become "one of the year's most acclaimed pop albums."[29] Kitty Empire from The Observer assumed that Diamandis' collaborations with Dr. Luke and Greg Kurstin were evidence of "a big label push"; she compared the disc to the works of Perry and Britney Spears, although opined that Lana Del Rey was more successful in discussing "love, identity, femininity and America."[61] Emily Mackay from The Quietus criticized the songs' titles for nearly inducing "physical pain", and was disappointed that the character "Electra Heart" was a scapegoat for expressing "all the worst parts of Marina Diamandis that she didn't want to become."[28]

Commercial performance

"It's been so instant that I've come over [in the United States] and sold out my tour and I've never really done that before. People are getting the humour. It's such a relief to be here for six weeks because it feels effortless. When I first changed [musical direction] people said, 'She's sold out' and they totally didn't get the humour. It's a tongue-in-cheek record but it also deals with the truth about love and commercialism and just being a young person, really."

— Diamandis describing the differing reactions to Electra Heart in the United Kingdom and the United States.[63]

Electra Heart debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart with first-week sales of 21,358 copies.[64] It became Diamandis' first chart-topping album in the United Kingdom,[65] although it was additionally distinguished as the lowest-selling number-one record of the 21st century in the country.[64] It was later surpassed by Write It on Your Skin (2012) by Newton Faulkner, which debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart with first-week sales of 16,647 copies.[64] Electra Heart was eventually certified silver by the British Phonographic Industry for exceeding shipments of 60,000 units in the country.[66] The record additionally reached number one on both the Irish Albums Chart and the Scottish Albums Chart;[67][68] it was recognized with a gold certification in the former territory.[69]

Electra Heart performed moderately on additional record charts throughout Europe. The record peaked at number 11 on the Swiss Hitparade,[70] and reached number 17 on the German Media Control Charts.[71] It charted at number 25 on the Ö3 Austria Top 40,[72] number 30 on the Norwegian VG-lista,[73] and number 41 on the Swedish Sverigetopplistan.[74] The project reached the lower ends of the Dutch MegaCharts and the Belgian Ultratop in Wallonia, respectively peaking at numbers 92 and 132 in each region.[75][76] However, it reached number 31 on the Official New Zealand Music Chart and number 32 on the Australian ARIA Charts in Oceania.[77][78] Electra Heart debuted at number 31 on the U.S. Billboard 200,[79] and reached number two on the Billboard Dance/Electronic Albums component chart.[80] Elsewhere in North America, the record peaked at number 50 on the Canadian Albums Chart.[81]

Track listing

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Electra Heart.[82]

Electra Heart – Standard version[83]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Bubblegum Bitch"
  • Nowels
  • Dean Reid[a]
2:34
2."Primadonna"
3:41
3."Lies"
3:46
4."Homewrecker"
  • Diamandis
  • Nowels
Nowels3:22
5."Starring Role"
Kurstin3:27
6."The State of Dreaming"
  • Diamandis
  • Devrim Karaoğlu
  • Nowels
  • Nowels
  • Karaoğlu
3:36
7."Power & Control"
Kurstin3:46
8."Living Dead"
  • Diamandis
  • Kurstin
Kurstin4:04
9."Teen Idle"DiamandisLiam Howe4:14
10."Valley of the Dolls"
  • Diamandis
  • Karaoğlu
  • Nowels
  • Nowels
  • Karaoğlu
4:13
11."Hypocrates"
  • Diamandis
  • Nowels
  • Nowels
  • Karaoğlu
4:01
12."Fear and Loathing"DiamandisHowe6:07
Total length:46:51
Electra Heart – Deluxe version (bonus tracks)[19]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
13."Radioactive"
3:47
14."Sex Yeah"
  • Diamandis
  • Kurstin
Kurstin3:46
15."Lonely Hearts Club"
  • Diamandis
  • Ryan Rabin
  • Ryan McMahon
  • McMahon
  • Rabin
3:01
16."Buy the Stars"DiamandisHowe4:47
Total length:62:12
Electra Heart – iTunes Store deluxe video version (bonus tracks)[84]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
17."How to Be a Heartbreaker"
3:41
18."Radioactive" (music video) Casper Balslev (director)3:48
19."Primadonna" (music video) Casper Balslev (director)3:47
Electra Heart – U.S. standard version[85]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Bubblegum Bitch"
  • Diamandis
  • Nowels
2:34
2."Primadonna"
  • Diamandis
  • Frost
  • Gottwald
  • Walter
  • Dr. Luke
  • Cirkut
3:41
3."Lies"
  • Diamandis
  • Gottwald
  • Pentz
  • Walter
  • Dr. Luke
  • Cirkut
  • Diplo[a]
3:46
4."Homewrecker"
  • Diamandis
  • Nowels
Nowels3:22
5."Starring Role"
  • Diamandis
  • Kurstin
Kurstin3:27
6."The State of Dreaming"
  • Diamandis
  • Karaoğlu
  • Nowels
  • Nowels
  • Karaoğlu
3:36
7."Power & Control"
  • Diamandis
  • Angello
Kurstin3:46
8."Sex Yeah"
  • Diamandis
  • Kurstin
Kurstin3:46
9."Teen Idle"DiamandisHowe4:14
10."Valley of the Dolls"
  • Diamandis
  • Karaoğlu
  • Nowels
  • Nowels
  • Karaoğlu
4:13
11."Hypocrates"
  • Diamandis
  • Nowels
  • Nowels
  • Karaoğlu
4:01
12."How to Be a Heartbreaker"
  • Diamandis
  • Gottwald
  • Levin
  • Malik
  • Walter
  • Omelio
  • Dr. Luke
  • Cirkut
  • Benny Blanco
3:41
13."Radioactive"
  • Diamandis
  • Eriksen
  • Hermansen
  • Lenssen
  • Narain
  • Stargate
  • DJ Chuckie
  • Lenssen
3:47
14."Fear and Loathing"DiamandisHowe6:07
Total length:54:01
Electra Heart – iTunes Store U.S. deluxe version (bonus tracks)[86]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
15."Primadonna" (Burns Remix)
  • Diamandis
  • Frost
  • Gottwald
  • Walter
  • Dr. Luke
  • Cirkut
  • Burns[b]
4:29
16."Power & Control" (Michael Woods Remix)
  • Diamandis
  • Angello
  • Kurstin
  • Woods[b]
6:38
17."Primadonna" (music video) Casper Balslev (director)3:47
18."Radioactive" (music video) Casper Balslev (director)3:48
Total length:72:43
Notes
  • ^[a] signifies a co-producer
  • ^[b] signifies an remixer

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Electra Heart.[82]

  • Marina Diamandis – vocals (all tracks); piano (tracks 9, 12, 16)
  • Rusty Anderson – electric guitar (tracks 1, 4, 6, 10, 11); bouzouki (track 10)
  • Casper Balslev – photography
  • Big Active – layout
  • Tim Blacksmith – executive producer, Stargate management (track 13)
  • David Campbell – string arrangements, string conducting (tracks 6, 10)
  • Matt Chamberlain – drums (track 11)
  • Dan Chase – keyboards (tracks 1, 4); bass, drums, programming (track 4)
  • DJ Chuckie – all instruments, production (track 13)
  • Cirkut – all instruments, production, programming (tracks 2, 3)
  • Danny D. – executive producer, Stargate management (track 13)
  • Diplo – additional programming, co-production (track 3)
  • Dr. Luke – all instruments, production, programming (tracks 2, 3)
  • The Elite – additional drum production, additional drum programming (track 9)
  • Mikkel S. Eriksen – all instruments, engineering (track 13)
  • Kat Garbutt – management
  • Serban Ghenea – mixing (tracks 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 14)
  • Clint Gibbs – engineering (tracks 2, 3)
  • Matty Green – mixing assistant (tracks 1, 4, 6, 10, 11)
  • John Hanes – mix engineering (tracks 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 14)
  • Tor Erik Hermansen – all instruments (track 13)
  • Liam Howe – mixing, production (tracks 9, 12, 16); Philicorda, santoor (track 9); synthesiser (tracks 9, 12); Mellotron, programming, telegraph keyboards (track 12)
  • John Ingoldsby – additional engineering (tracks 1, 4, 6, 10, 11)
  • Lambrini Kaklamani – additional vocals (track 12)
  • Devrim Karaoğlu – drums, keyboards, production, programming (tracks 6, 10, 11); strings (track 6); bass (tracks 10, 11)
  • Greg Kurstin – keyboards, production, programming (tracks 5, 7, 8, 14); engineering (tracks 5, 7, 14); piano (track 5); bass, guitar (tracks 7, 8, 14)
  • Fabian Lenssen – additional assistant engineering, all instruments, engineering, production (track 13)
  • Damien Lewis – additional assistant engineering (track 13)
  • Nigel Lundemo – additional engineering (tracks 1, 4, 6, 10, 11)
  • Derek Mackillop – management
  • Ryan McMahon – all instruments, engineering, production, programming (track 15)
  • Kieron Menzies – engineering (tracks 1, 4, 6, 10, 11)
  • Katie Mitzell – production coordination (tracks 2, 3)
  • Rick Nowels – keyboards, production (tracks 1, 4, 6, 10, 11); electric guitar (track 4); piano (tracks 6, 11)
  • Charlie Paakkari – string engineering (tracks 6, 10)
  • Dan Parry – mixing (track 15)
  • Tim Pierce – electric guitar (tracks 1, 6, 11)
  • Ryan Rabin – all instruments, engineering, production, programming (track 15)
  • Dean Reid – bass, co-production, drums, engineering, keyboards (track 1); electric guitar (tracks 1, 6)
  • Irene Richter – production coordination (tracks 2, 3)
  • Tim Roberts – assistant mix engineering (tracks 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 14)
  • Phil Seaford – assistant mix engineering (tracks 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 14)
  • Jesse Shatkin – additional engineering (tracks 5, 7, 14)
  • Jon Sher – assistant engineering (tracks 2, 3)
  • Stargate – production (track 13)
  • Mark 'Spike' Stent – mixing (tracks 1, 4, 6, 10, 11)
  • Phil Tan – mixing (track 13)
  • Miles Walker – engineering (track 13)
  • Trevor Yasuda – assistant engineering (tracks 1, 4, 6, 10, 11)

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Ireland (IRMA)[69] Gold 7,500^
United Kingdom (BPI)[66] Silver 60,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Country Date Version Format Label Ref.
Ireland 27 April 2012 (2012-04-27)
  • Standard
  • deluxe
[90]
United Kingdom 30 April 2012
[83]
Sweden 2 May 2012
  • Standard
  • deluxe
 Warner Music [91]
Portugal 6 May 2012 [92]
Spain [92]
Austria 11 May 2012 [92]
Greece 14 May 2012 [92]
Russia [92]
Australia 18 May 2012 [93]
New Zealand [92]
Switzerland [92]
Italy 22 May 2012 [94]
Germany 25 May 2012 [95]
Netherlands [96]
Poland 18 June 2012 [97]
Brazil Digital download [98]
Canada 10 July 2012
  • CD
  • digital download
 [99]
United States
  • Standard
  • deluxe
  • box set
[100]
Brazil 11 July 2012 Standard CD Warner Music [98]

See also

References

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