Fruitbats & Crows

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Fruitbats & Crows
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Studio album by
Released5 October 2009 (2009-10-05)
Recorded2008–2009
Genre Singer-songwriter, pop rock, folk rock
Length46:30
Label 2Feet, Sheer Sound
Producer Brian O'Shea
Farryl Purkiss chronology
Farryl Purkiss
(2006)
Fruitbats & Crows
(2009)
Singles from Fruitbats & Crows
  1. "A Million Grains of Sand"
    Released: 7 September 2009

Fruitbats & Crows is the follow-up to Farryl Purkiss's 2006 self-titled album. In the three years between albums, Purkiss had toured Australia three times, Europe, United States and South Africa.[ citation needed ] His songs have been used in campaigns by Nissan (Greece), Audi (UK), MTN (South Africa) as well as placement in the film "Adopted" (featuring Pauly Shore).[ citation needed ] In 2007 he was voted the most popular musician by Heat Magazine (South Africa)[ citation needed ]

Contents

This album was produced by Brian O'Shea. The album contains 12 new tracks and features international guest musicians such as Ash Grunwald (Australia) and John Ellis (Tree 63).

The album was mixed and engineered by Brent Quinton (except for "Man of Alibi", engineered by Earl Large and co-engineered by Brent Quinton). The album was mastered by Rogan Kelsey.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Farryl Purkiss

No.TitleLength
1."Man of Alibi"4:39
2."Seraphine"3:47
3."Kissing Devils on the Cheek"4:10
4."A Million Grains of Sand"3:44
5."Creeping Up on Me"3:45
6."Monkeys' Wedding"4:09
7."Let It Be"3:26
8."Pennies in the Snow"2:43
9."Long December"4:45
10."No One Left To Blame"4:32
11."Bleed"3:36
12."Tide"3:25

Singles

The first single produced from the album was "A Million Grains of Sand". The music video peaked at No. 4 on South African music channel, MK.[ citation needed ]

Musicians

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
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iAfrica.com Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svg [1]
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FHM Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svg [3]
Heat Magazine Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svg [4]
Muse MagazineStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [5]
High-Flyers Magazine(favourable) [6]
You MagazineStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svg [7]

Release history

CountryRelease Date
South Africa5 October 2009

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References

  1. iAfrica.com review
  2. The Citizen review
  3. FHM South Africa, January 2010
  4. Heat Magazine, 5–11 December 2009
  5. Muse Magazine Archived 25 October 2008 at the Wayback Machine , Dec '09/Jan '10
  6. High-Flyers Magazine, December 2009
  7. You Magazine, 17 December 2009