| Frolic | ||||
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| Released | 4 April 2005 | |||
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| Genre | Electropop | |||
| Length | 40:53 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
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| Anneli Drecker chronology | ||||
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Frolic is the second solo studio album by Norwegian singer Anneli Drecker, released on 4 April 2005 by Capitol Records. [1] [2] [3] [4]
Drecker now releases the downtempo album Frolic with clear roots in the pure synth-pop. She is, however, not rooted there, but developed with today's more diverse soundscape within the genre electronica. [2] [3]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Aftenposten |   [1] |
| Dagbladet | [2] |
| Verdens Gang | [3] |
Robert Hoftun Gjestad of the Norwegian newspaper Aftenposten awarded the album grade 4, [1] the reviewer Øyvind Rønning of the Norwegian newspaper Dagbladet awarded the album dice 3, [2] and the Verdens Gang review awarded the album dice 4. [3]
All lyrics and music by Anneli Drecker, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "You Don't Have to Change" |
| 3:21 | ||
| 2. | "Safe Now" |
| 4:04 | ||
| 3. | "My Emily" |
| 4:07 | ||
| 4. | "Stop This" |
| 3:57 | ||
| 5. | "Strange Little Bird" |
| 4:52 | ||
| 6. | "Painted Black" |
| 4:10 | ||
| 7. | "Desire" |
| 3:43 | ||
| 8. | "Angel Bossanova" |
| 4:08 | ||
| 9. | "The Monkey Trap" |
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| 4:18 | |
| 10. | "Interlude" |
| 0:03 | ||
| 11. | "Cool World" |
| 3:33 |
| Chart (2005) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Norwegian Albums (VG-lista) [5] | 7 |
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