Little Stranger (album)
| Little Stranger | |
|---|---|
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | 5 September 2011 |
| Recorded | 2009–2011 [1] |
| Genre | Pop, Rock, Country |
| Length | 49:23 |
| Label | Sony Music Entertainment New Zealand |
| Singles from Little Stranger | |
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Little Stranger is the debut studio (and only) album by New Zealand recording artist Annah Mac. It was released in New Zealand on 5 September 2011.
It peaked at #32 on the RIANZ Albums chart, and at #7 on the RIANZ New Zealand Artists Albums chart.
Recording and production
[edit]The majority of the album was recorded at Roundhead Studios, with American producer Brady Blade; working with Josh Fountain to record and remix Girl In Stilettos at Woodcut Studios. Bucket was produced by Mac and Fountain at York Street Studios, while Celia was produced by Wayne Bell and Ben King at 'The Lab'.
Singles
[edit]- Home was released as Annah Mac's debut single before the Little Stranger era; but is included on the album.
- Focus was released as Annah Mac's second single before the Little Stranger era; and is also included on the album.
- Baby Don't Change was released as Annah Mac's third single before the Little Stranger era; and is also included on the album.
- Celia was released as Annah Mac's fourth single, and is the first of the Little Stranger era. It is included on the album.
- Girl In Stilettos is Annah Mac's fifth single, and is the second of the Little Stranger era. It is Annah Mac's most popular single to date, and is included on the album. It peaked at #2 on the RIANZ singles chart, and at #1 on the RIANZ New Zealand Artists singles chart.
- Bucket was released as Annah Mac's sixth single, and is to be released as part of the deluxe edition of Little Stranger.
Deluxe edition
[edit]In and interview with New Zealand radio station The Edge,[2] Annah Mac said that she is looking at releasing a deluxe edition of the album Little Stranger in early 2013. It would contain the single Bucket, which was released on 14 September 2012, the deluxe edition was pulled for reasons unknown and remains unreleased.
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Celia" | 2:50 |
| 2. | "Girl In Stilettos" | 3:00 |
| 3. | "Same Cartoons" | 4:09 |
| 4. | "Here I Stand" | 4:35 |
| 5. | "Focus" | 3:19 |
| 6. | "Baby Don't Change" | 4:06 |
| 7. | "Make Me Yours" | 3:07 |
| 8. | "City Lights" | 4:07 |
| 9. | "Miss You" | 4:06 |
| 10. | "Kiss Me" | 3:41 |
| 11. | "Silver Friend" | 5:18 |
| 12. | "Home" | 3:08 |
| 13. | "Hey Ma (iTunes Bonus Track)" | 3:57 |
| Total length: | 49:23 | |
The Girl In Stilettos Tour
[edit]| Tour by Annah Mac | |
| Associated album | Little Stranger |
|---|---|
| Start date | 20 April 2012 |
| End date | 6 May 2012 |
| No. of shows | 5 |
The Girl In Stilettos Tour was the first concert tour by New Zealand musician Annah Mac, in support of her first studio album Little Stranger.
Dates and venues
[edit]| Date | Location | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 20 April 2012 | Auckland | Academy Cinemas |
| 26 April 2012 | Christchurch | CPSA Big Yellow Building |
| 27 April 2012 | Invercargill | Civic Theatre |
| 28 April 2012 | Dunedin | Sammy's |
| 6 May 2012 | Wellington | Downstage Theatre |
Charts
[edit]| Charts (2012) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand Albums Chart[3] | 19 |
| New Zealand NZ Artists Albums Chart[4] | 7 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Little Stranger by Annah Mac on Apple Music". Itunes.apple.com. 5 September 2011. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
- ^ "Annah Mac: Bucket". Theedge.co.nz. 17 September 2012. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
- ^ "NZ Top 40 Albums Chart | The Official New Zealand Music Chart". Nztop40.co.nz. 23 January 2012. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
- ^ "Top 20 New Zealand Albums Chart | The Official New Zealand Music Chart". Nztop40.co.nz. 23 January 2012. Retrieved 26 March 2017.