Friendly Fires are an English band from St Albans, Hertfordshire, England. They are currently signed to XL Recordings. Their self-titled debut album was released on 1 September 2008 and was announced as one of the shortlisted twelve for the 2009 Mercury Prize on 21 July 2009.
History
Friendly Fires met at St Albans School. At age 13, in Year 8/9 (the second or third year), the members formed their first band, a post-hardcore outfit called First Day Back, covering songs by Green Day and other rock-like artists, which existed until they began university. During this time lead singer Ed Macfarlane released his own music (under his own name) through the electronica label Skam, and Precinct Recordings. Upon leaving university they formed a new band inspired by dance music, "lush shoegaze melodies", and classic pop songwriting. The name Friendly Fires originates from the opening track of the Section 25 LP Always Now. The band considers German techno label Kompakt, Carl Craig and Prince to be their greatest influences.
Friendly Fires is the debut album from British band Friendly Fires. It was released in the UK on 1 September 2008 where it reached a peak of number 21 on the UK Albums Chart. All tracks were produced by Ed Macfarlane apart from the first track, "Jump in the Pool", which was produced by Paul Epworth. The album was re-released on 31 August 2009 with the addition of five highly sought after remixes of the album's original tracks, plus three new tracks: "Bored of Each Other", "Relationships" and "Kiss of Life", the latter of which was also produced by Paul Epworth.
Reception
Friendly Fires originally debuted on the UK Albums Chart at number 38 on 13 September 2008. The following week, the album fell to number 88, before falling out of the Top 100 the week after. The album re-entered the Top 100 on two occasions, firstly at number 75 on 1 November 2008 and then again at number 95 on 21 December 2008, where it remained within the Top 100 for four consecutive weeks.
On 16 May 2009, the album re-entered the Top 100 once more at number 89, where it slowly began to climb the chart, eventually reaching number 37 on 6 June 2009. The album then slowly fell, before climbing to number 36 on 1 August 2009, weeks before the re-release of the album, due to being short-listed for the Mercury Prize of 2009.
Friendly Fires - Heaven Let Me In (Official Video)
Friendly Fires - Heaven Let Me In (Official Video)
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published: 20 Nov 2018
Friendly Fires - 'Skeleton Boy'
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published: 19 Jan 2009
Friendly Fires - 'Jump In The Pool'
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Music video for the new single 'Jump In The Pool' directed by Price James, released 1st September.
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published: 14 Aug 2008
Friendly Fires - Hurting
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published: 15 Jun 2011
Friendly Fires - 'Kiss Of Life'
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Friendly Fires unleash this vibrant video for their latest single "Kiss Of Life". Released as a single by XL Recordings on 31st August 2009.
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published: 24 Jul 2009
TITD- FIGHTING FRIENDLY FIRES (FRENEMIES)
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Friendly Fires - Paris
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Friendly Fires - Heaven Let Me In (Official Video)
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Friendly Fires - Heaven Let Me In (Official Video)
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Video for 'Skeleton Boy' by Friendly Fires. Released on Monday 2nd March 2009 on XL Recordings.
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Music video for the new single 'Jump In The Pool' directed by Price James, released 1st September...
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Friendly Fires – Love Like Waves
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New album Inflorescent 16.08.2019
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The first video from Pala - http://bit.ly/kQNVKG
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The first video from Pala - http://bit.ly/kQNVKG
Directed by Chris Cottam
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http://www.xlrecordings.com/
Purchase Pala from Rough Trade Shops: http://bit.ly/lQNddw
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The first video from Pala - http://bit.ly/kQNVKG
Directed by Chris Cottam
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Friendly Fires unleash this vibrant video for their latest single "Kiss Of Life". Released as a ...
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Friendly Fires unleash this vibrant video for their latest single "Kiss Of Life". Released as a single by XL Recordings on 31st August 2009.
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Friendly Fires unleash this vibrant video for their latest single "Kiss Of Life". Released as a single by XL Recordings on 31st August 2009.
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Friendly Fires - Heaven Let Me In (Official Video)
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Video for 'Skeleton Boy' by Friendly Fires. Released on Monday 2nd March 2009 on XL Recordings.
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Music video for the new single 'Jump In The Pool' directed by Price James, released 1st September.
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The first video from Pala - http://bit.ly/kQNVKG
Directed by Chris Cottam
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Purchase Pala from Rough Trade Shops: http://bit.ly/lQNddw
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Friendly Fires unleash this vibrant video for their latest single "Kiss Of Life". Released as a single by XL Recordings on 31st August 2009.
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Friendly Fires are an English band from St Albans, Hertfordshire, England. They are currently signed to XL Recordings. Their self-titled debut album was released on 1 September 2008 and was announced as one of the shortlisted twelve for the 2009 Mercury Prize on 21 July 2009.
History
Friendly Fires met at St Albans School. At age 13, in Year 8/9 (the second or third year), the members formed their first band, a post-hardcore outfit called First Day Back, covering songs by Green Day and other rock-like artists, which existed until they began university. During this time lead singer Ed Macfarlane released his own music (under his own name) through the electronica label Skam, and Precinct Recordings. Upon leaving university they formed a new band inspired by dance music, "lush shoegaze melodies", and classic pop songwriting. The name Friendly Fires originates from the opening track of the Section 25 LP Always Now. The band considers German techno label Kompakt, Carl Craig and Prince to be their greatest influences.
Don't you know sometimes These things they don't work out? Best to walk away Before your love runs out Don't you feel sometimes You don't know who you are Giving all you got But you're all just taking off I'm love.sick I'm lovesick I'm love.sick I'm lovesick Cold hearts Hold the world in your hands Got me feeling lovesick In your arms In your arms Cold hearts Hold the world in your hands Got me feeling lovesick In your arms In your arms Don't you feel sometimes You might need this just too much When everybody else Thinks you're out of touch? Don't you think it's about time You turn the page and move on? And learn to shake it up Before your love runs out I'm love.sick I'm lovesick I'm love.sick I'm lovesick Cold hearts Hold the world in your hands Got me feeling lovesick In your arms In your arms Cold hearts Hold the world in your hands Got me feeling lovesick In your arms In your arms (I'm love.sick I'm love.sick) Cold hearts Hold the world in your hands Got me feeling lovesick In your arms In your arms Cold hearts Hold the world in your hands Got me feeling lovesick In your arms In your arms
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