Falcon

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The Guardian editor Will Dean wrote that "most things fall between the cracks – either sub- Guy Garvey/ Conor Oberst ballads [. Forget preconceptions of boorish Manc laddishness – Morrissey’s championing of this fast-rising band is beginning to make sense. They played two UK shows prior to supporting Morrissey on his tour of the United States in April and May 2009. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Phares theorised the shift in sound "comes from a need for the band to prove that there’s more to their sound than breathless rock and sneering lyrics".

musicOMH contributor Camilla Pia noted that the Oasis influence of their debut had "pretty much disappeared" with Falcon, though it was replaced with a " Glasvegas, U2 and most of all Elbow" sound.

You Overdid It Doll" charted at number 24 in Scotland and number 28 in the UK, while "Take Over the World" peaked at number 114 in the UK. The following day, "Lullaby" and "Scratch Your Name Upon My Lips" were released as a double A-side single. Yes, Arctic Monkeys would be the closest thing – somewhere between Favourite Worst Nightmare and Humbug – but there are enough musical flourishes and pining ballads to earn the band the Elbow comparisons they blatantly desire. The album starts with the string-enhanced "The Opener", which sees Fray discuss his hometown and his relationship with his girlfriend. Most tracks bounce at a comfortable mid-pace, ensuring maximum sing-along factor, and perhaps Falcon flags before its end.

The Japanese version included "Meanwhile Back at the Ranch", "Revolver" and the non-album track "That Kiss" as bonus tracks. Between June and August 2010, the band performed at the Glastonbury, Isle of Wight, T in the Park, iTunes, Oxegen, Underage and V Festivals. Ally Carnwath of The Observer echoed a similar sentiment, stating that "[t]here's a development of sorts here but it extends only to leavening brash indie swagger with bolted-on string sections and heart-on-sleeve anthemics". These are strong, conventional songs full of clever flicks and feints, deliciously produced by Ed (Suede, Pulp, White Lies) Buller. The CD version included "Piercing Blues", while the seven-inch vinyl edition featured "Why Do You Do It?Falcon peaked at number six in the UK Album Charts, selling 24,000 copies in its first week of release.

Jude" noch ein Britpop-Album mit einer Neigung zum Britrock, vermisse ich bei "Falcon" eben diese Neigung. The song was released as the lead single from the album 11 days later; the CD edition included "I Never Wanted To".Falcon was released on 22 February 2010; a two-disc deluxe edition was also released, featuring "Revolver", "Bojangles", "You're the Man", "Meanwhile Back at the Ranch" and "Forget the Weight of the World". The album reached number six in the UK, after selling 24,000 copies in the first week of its release.