Flood (Jeremy Fisher album)

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Flood
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Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 25, 2010
Genre Singer/Songwriter
Label Aquarius [1]
Producer Hawksley Workman [2]
Jeremy Fisher chronology
Goodbye Blue Monday
(2007)
Flood
(2010)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Sputnikmusic4.5/5 [3]

Flood is the fourth album by the Canadian singer-songwriter Jeremy Fisher. [4] [2] It was released on October 25, 2010, by Aquarius Records.

Contents

Production

The album was demoed using a drum machine. [5]

Critical reception

AllMusic wrote that the album "continued Fisher's increasing trend toward hooky, upbeat melodic pop." [4] The Province called it "warm, folky pop with elements of reggae and world music."

Track listing

  1. "Shine a Little Light" – 3:11
  2. "Naked Girl" – 3:21
  3. "Laissez Faire" – 3:05
  4. "Come Fly Away" – 3:09
  5. "Nothing to Lose" – 4:05
  6. "Alison" – 2:50
  7. "Morning's Broke" — 2:55
  8. "On a Monday" – 3:46
  9. "Summer Rain" – 4:09
  10. "Umbrella" – 3:44
  11. "All We Want Is Love" – 4:18

Personnel

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References

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  5. Saunders, Allison. "Jeremy Fisher's Flood". The Coast Halifax.