''Last Summer'' is the first solo album released by American

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Eleanor Friedberger Eleanor Friedberger (born September 2, 1976) is an American singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. She is best known as one half of the indie rock duo The Fiery Furnaces, alongside her older brother Matthew Friedberger. In the band she co ...

, most notable for being the vocalist in the band The Fiery Furnaces with her brother

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. The album was released on 12 July 2011 on the

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record label. The album was announced as being in the making in April 2011 and released on July 12, 2011. ''Last Summer'' currently holds a 79 out of 100 rating on

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Track listing

Personnel

Band Members

* Eric Broucek – Bass, Guitar, Keyboard, Percussion * Eleanor Friedberger – Guitar, Harmonica, Keyboard, Percussion, Vocals * Dylan Heaney – Tenor Saxophone * Jim Orso – Drums * Phil Rodriguez – Trumpet * Tim Traynor – Drums * Morgan Wiley – Keyboard

Technical

* Eric Broucek – Producer, Engineering, and Mixing * Joe Lambert – Mastering * Michael Rubenstein – Cover Photography * Rebecca Benga – Back Cover Photography * Beth Lieberman – Photography * Maggie Fost – Design

References

{{Authority control 2011 debut albums Eleanor Friedberger albums Merge Records albums