Little Stranger (album)

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Little Stranger
Annah Mac Little Stranger album.jpg
Studio album by
Released5 September 2011 (2011-09-05)
Recorded2009–2011 [1]
Genre Pop, Rock, Country
Length49:23
Label Sony Music Entertainment New Zealand
Singles from Little Stranger
  1. "Home"
    Released: 23 April 2009
  2. "Focus"
    Released: 28 September 2009
  3. "Baby Don't Change"
    Released: 9 July 2010
  4. "Celia"
    Released: 10 June 2011
  5. "Girl In Stilettos"
    Released: 2011
  6. "Bucket"
    Released: 14 September 2012

Little Stranger is the debut studio (and only) album by New Zealand recording artist Annah Mac. It was released in New Zealand on 5 September 2011.

Contents

It peaked at #32 on the RIANZ Albums chart, and at #7 on the RIANZ New Zealand Artists Albums chart.

Recording and production

The majority of the album was recorded at Roundhead Studios, with American producer Brady Blade; working with Josh Fountain to record and remix Girl In Stilettos at Woodcut Studios. Bucket was produced by Mac and Fountain at York Street Studios, while Celia was produced by Wayne Bell and Ben King at 'The Lab'.

Singles

Deluxe edition

In and interview with New Zealand radio station The Edge, [2] Annah Mac said that she is looking at releasing a deluxe edition of the album Little Stranger in early 2013. It would contain the single Bucket, which was released on 14 September 2012, the deluxe edition was pulled for reasons unknown and remains unreleased.

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Celia"2:50
2."Girl In Stilettos"3:00
3."Same Cartoons"4:09
4."Here I Stand"4:35
5."Focus"3:19
6."Baby Don't Change"4:06
7."Make Me Yours"3:07
8."City Lights"4:07
9."Miss You"4:06
10."Kiss Me"3:41
11."Silver Friend"5:18
12."Home"3:08
13."Hey Ma (iTunes Bonus Track)"3:57
Total length:49:23

The Girl In Stilettos Tour

The Girl In Stilettos Tour
Tour by Annah Mac
Associated albumLittle Stranger
Start date20 April 2012 (2012-04-20)
End date6 May 2012 (2012-05-06)
No. of shows5

The Girl In Stilettos Tour was the first concert tour by New Zealand musician Annah Mac, in support of her first studio album Little Stranger.

Dates and venues

DateLocationVenue
20 April 2012 Auckland Academy Cinemas
26 April 2012 Christchurch CPSA Big Yellow Building
27 April 2012 Invercargill Civic Theatre
28 April 2012 Dunedin Sammy's
6 May 2012 Wellington Downstage Theatre

Charts

Charts (2012)Peak
position
New Zealand Albums Chart [3] 19
New Zealand NZ Artists Albums Chart [4] 7

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