''A Fool Who'll'' is the third album by Australian folk singer-songwriter
Laura Jean
Laura Jean Englert Note: search result for song title IM A RABBIT IM A FOX is an Australian musician from Melbourne, Victoria who performs as Laura Jean. She is known for her classically inspired folk songs, often using a range of orchestral in ...
. It was released on 29 August 2011 via
Chapter Music.
Reception
Samantha Allemann for ''ArtsHub Australia'', rated ''A Fool Who'll'' as five-out-of-five stars and explained, "
tsucceeds in putting together nine songs which are interestingly diverse, yet all equally strong. There's no filler, and that is something quite rare indeed. Laura Jean's gorgeous voice and strong range is well matched by her band and their new electric approach, resulting in an album that's both dynamic and sweet."
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The Sydney Morning Herald
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Bernard Zuel
Bernard Zuel is an Australian music journalist. Zuel wrote for Fairfax Media newspapers ''The Age'' and ''The Sydney Morning Herald'' since 1992. He became their senior music writer and reviewer. Zuel is a judge of the Australian Music Prize a ...
noticed that Jean, "does not fear intimacy", as the album is, "dominated by the mix of emotion that comes with falling in love." She shows, "The thrill of love is definitely there... but so is its travelling partner in any love affair: the fear of losing that love."
Melbourne's radio station
3RRR
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3RRR first commenced broadcasting in 1976 from the studios of 3ST, the student radio station of the Royal Melbourne Institut ...
's staff listed it as their Album of the Week on 29 August 2011, with the summary, "
toffers the understated but captivating style of previous recordings, and imbues its songs with elements of disquiet, and dissonance...
treflects an evolution in
ersound and approach. Incorporating new sounds."
Track listing
(All tracks by Laura Jean Englert)
# "So Happy" – 3:32
# "Missing You" – 4:54
# "Valenteen" – 4:06
# "Noël" – 5:30
# "Spring" – 6:13
# "Marry Me" – 5:34
# "Australia" – 5:36
# "My Song" – 4:00
# "All Along" – 4:52
Personnel
;Laura Jean Trio
* Biddy Connor – viola, piano accordion, Casio SK1, vocals, string arrangements ("Spring", "My Song")
*
Laura Jean Englert – vocals, guitars (acoustic, bass, electric), saxophone
* Jen Sholakis – drums, guitars (acoustic, electric), vocals
;Additional musicians
* Zoe Barry – cello ("Spring", "Marry Me", "My Song")
* Isobel Knowles – trumpet ("Australia")
* Martin Mackerras – clarinet ("Valenteen", "Marry Me")
* Paddy Mann – vocals ("Spring")
* Steph O'Hara – violin ("Spring", "Marry Me", "My Song")
* Jojo Petrina – vocals ("My Song")
* Monica Sonand – vocals ("My Song")
* Andrea Sumner – violin ("Noël", "All Along")
;Recording details
* Simon Grounds – producer, audio engineer; at Headgap and Dollhouse studios
* Peter J Moore – mastering
* Darryl Neudorf – mixer at Operation Northwoods studio
;Art works
* Laura Jean Englert – design
* Isobel Knowles – design
* Karl Scullin – photography, design
References
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2011 albums
Laura Jean albums