Brutal Romantic

Brutal Romantic
Brutal Romantic
Studio album by Brooke Fraser
Released	18 November 2014
Genre	Pop
Length	37:05
Label	Vagrant
Producers	Brooke Fraser David Kosten; Dan Wilson (Track 8);
Brooke Fraser chronology
Singles from Brutal Romantic
	"Kings & Queens"; Released: 23 September 2014;

Brutal Romantic is the fourth studio album by New Zealand singer-songwriter Brooke Fraser, and the last to be released under her maiden name to date. It was released on 18 November 2014 in Australia, New Zealand, North America and Asia, and in Spring 2015 in Europe. It was produced by Fraser and David Kosten. It was recorded at Kosten's West London studio, and the orchestral parts were recorded at the legendary Abbey Road Studios.

The album's first track "Psychosocial" was released 13 August 2014 as a taster track ahead of the album's first single "Kings & Queens", which was sent to radio 23 September 2014.^{[citation needed]}

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Psychosocial"	Brooke Fraser	3:01
2.	"Thunder"	Fraser, Matt Hales	3:39
3.	"Start a War"	Fraser, Scott Ligertwood	3:10
4.	"Kings & Queens"	Fraser, Ligertwood, Joel Pott	3:36
5.	"Bloodrush"	Fraser	3:39
6.	"Brutal Romance"	Fraser	4:46
7.	"Je Suis Pret"	Fraser, Kid Harpoon	4:24
8.	"Magical Machine"	Fraser, Dan Wilson	4:05
9.	"New Histories"	Fraser, Tobias Fröberg	3:39
10.	"New Year's Eve"	Fraser	3:00
Total length:			37:05

Personnel

Brooke Fraser – vocals, keyboards (1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10), programming (1, 10), acoustic piano (2–7), guitars (2, 5)
David Kosten – synthesizers, programming, percussion (2, 4, 5)
Matt Hales – additional programming (2)
Ryan Taubert – additional programming (4)
Dan Wilson – keyboards (8)
Tobias Fröberg – synthesizers (9), guitars (9)
Kid Harpoon – guitars (7)
James Ahwai – bass (2, 4, 5, 10)
Jason Cooper – drums (4, 6, 7)
IDMC Choir – choir (1, 7)
John Fisher – choirmaster (1, 7)
Joel Pott – additional vocals (4)

Orchestra

John Metcalfe – arrangements and conductor

Horns on "Brutal Romance"

Dave Stewart – bass trombone
Andy Wood – tenor trombone
Philip Easop, Martin Owen, David Pyatt and Richard Watkins – French horn

Strings on "Brutal Romance" and "Magical Machine"

Lucy Whaley – string fixing
Louise Fuller – string leader
Chris Allen, Ian Burdge, Vicki Matthews, Nick Roberts, Jonathan Tunnell and Bozidar Vulkotic – cello
Colin Paris, Beth Simmons, Allen Walley and Chris West – double bass
Rolad Chbah, Bill Hawkes, Nick Pendlebury, Rose Redgrave, Rachel Roberts and Steve Toos – viola
Natalie Bonner, Gillon Cameron, Frances Dewar, Alison Dods, Louise Fuller, Richard George, Kathy Gowers, Pete Hanson, Claire Hayes, Ian Humphries, Rick Koster, Oll Langford, Nicky Sweeney and Chris Windass – violin

Production

Paul Harris – A&R
Brooke Fraser – producer, additional recording (1, 3, 10)
David Kosten – producer, recording, mixing, vocal recording (6)
Dan Wilson – producer (8)
Mo Hausler – additional recording, additional editing
Matt Hales – additional recording (2)
Joel Pott – additional recording (4)
Kid Harpoon – additional recording (7)
Tobias Fröberg – additional recording (9)
Al Lawson – recording assistant (1, 4, 6, 7), editing assistant (1, 4, 6, 7)
Steve Orchard – vocal recording (6), orchestra recording (6, 8)
Jamie Ashton – orchestra recording assistant (6, 8)
Paul Pritchard – orchestra recording assistant (6, 8)
John Rausch – vocal recording (8)
Bob Ludwig – mastering at Gateway Mastering (Portland, Maine)
Campbell Hooper – album artwork
Paul McKessar – management
Campbell Smith – management

Charts

Chart (2014)	Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA)	23
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)	6
US Billboard 200	157

References

↑ "Brutal Romantic by Brooke Fraser on iTunes". iTunes. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
↑ "Brutal Romantic on Brooke Fraser's official website". iTunes. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
↑ "Brooke Fraser on iTunes". iTunes. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
↑ "Deciphering Brooke". Stack.net.au. Archived from the original on 23 February 2015. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
↑ "Australiancharts.com – Brooke Fraser – Brutal Romantic". Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
↑ "Charts.nz – Brooke Fraser – Brutal Romantic". Hung Medien. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
↑ "Brooke Fraser Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 24 March 2019.

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[1] "Brutal Romantic by Brooke Fraser on iTunes". iTunes. Retrieved 3 October 2014.

[2] "Brutal Romantic on Brooke Fraser's official website". iTunes. Retrieved 3 October 2014.

[3] "Brooke Fraser on iTunes". iTunes. Retrieved 3 October 2014.

[4] "Deciphering Brooke". Stack.net.au. Archived from the original on 23 February 2015. Retrieved 9 December 2014.

[ac_Australia_Brooke_Fraser-5] "Australiancharts.com – Brooke Fraser – Brutal Romantic". Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 November 2014.

[ac_New_Zealand_Brooke_Fraser-6] "Charts.nz – Brooke Fraser – Brutal Romantic". Hung Medien. Retrieved 24 November 2014.

[ac_Billboard200_Brooke_Fraser-7] "Brooke Fraser Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 24 March 2019.

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Discography
Studio albums	What to Do with Daylight (2004) Albertine (2006) Flags (2010) Brutal Romantic (2014) Eight (2023) Eat (2026)
Live albums	Seven (2022)
Singles	"Better" "Lifeline" "Saving the World" "Arithmetic" "Without You" "Deciphering Me" "Shadowfeet" "Albertine" "Something in the Water" "Betty" "A Thousand Hallelujahs" "Honey in the Rock" "Bless God"
Promotional singles	"Nineveh"