Full Hearts & Empty Rooms
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| Released | 15 April 2011 | |||
| Length | 15:03 | |||
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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.
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]| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| 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. |
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| 2011 | Herself | Best Breakthrough Independent Artist | Won | [5] |
| Full Hearts & Empty Rooms | Best Independent Single/EP | Nominated | [6] |
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Bugs" | Mark Myers | 3:52 | |
| 2. | "Jungle" |
| Myers | 3:22 |
| 3. | "Al's Song" |
| Myers | 3:20 |
| 4. | "1000 Sundowns" |
| Myers | 4:29 |
| Total length: | 15:03 | |||
Personnel
[edit]Adapted from the EP's liner notes.[1]
Musicians
[edit]- Emma Louise – writing, vocals, guitar (1–4)
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 (2011) | Peak position |
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| Australia (ARIA Charts)[3] | 93 |
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Australia (ARIA)[7] | Gold | 35,000^ |
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Release history
[edit]| Region | Date | Format | Label | Catalogue | Ref. |
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| Australia | 31 March 2011 | Emma Louise (independent) | Not applicable | [8] | |
| 15 April 2011 |
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EL002 | [9] |
References
[edit]- ^ 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) - ^ a b Mahina, Kat (31 May 2011). "Emma Louise – Full Hearts & Empty Rooms (2011 EP)". The AU Review. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2012 Singles". ARIA. 30 September 2012. Archived from the original on 25 October 2012. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
- ^ "History Wins". Australian Independent Record Labels Association. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
- ^ Jones, Nicholas (13 September 2011). "Independent Music Awards nominees announced". Tone Deaf. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2012 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
- ^ "Full Hearts & Empty Rooms". Bandcamp. 31 March 2011. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
- ^ "Full Hearts and Empty Rooms – EP by Emma Louise on Apple Music". Apple Music. 15 April 2011. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
Notes
[edit]- ^ All tracks
External links
[edit]- Full Hearts & Empty Rooms at Discogs (list of releases)