Open Book (Fatherson album)

Open Book is the second studio album from Scottish alternative rock band Fatherson and was released on 3 June 2016.[1] The album includes the singles "Always", "Lost Little Boys" and "Just Past the Point of Breaking". The album marks the band's first release with their new label Easy Life/Sony Music UK.

Open Book
Studio album by
Fatherson
Released3 June 2016 (2016-06-03)
Length42:23
LabelEasyLife/Sony
Fatherson chronology
I Am an Island
(2014)		 Open Book
(2016)		 Sum Of All Your Parts
(2018)

Singles
  • "Always" was released as the album's lead single on 25 November 2015.[2]
  • "Lost Little Boys" was released as the album's second single on 9 February 2016.[3]
  • "Just Past the Point of Breaking" was released as the album's third single on 10 May 2016.[4]

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic56/100[5]
Review scores
SourceRating
The Skinny[6]
Rock Sound7/10[7]

Open Book was released following Fatherson's headline UK and highlands tour, with album launches occurring in Glasgow and London.[8]

Track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Just Past the Point of Breaking"4:02
2."Always"3:11
3."Lost Little Boys"3:20
4."Wondrous Heart"4:11
5."Joanna"3:40
6."Younger Days"3:22
7."Open Book"3:09
8."Forest"3:51
9."Kids"3:25
10."Stop the Car"3:19
11."Sleeping Over"4:13
12."Chasing Ghosts"3:50
Total length:42:23

Charts
Chart (2016) Peak
position
UK Albums (OCC)[9] 46
Scottish Albums (OCC)[10] 2

Release history
Country Release date Format Label
United Kingdom 3 June 2016 CD, digital download, vinyl Easy Life/Sony Records
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References
  1. "Fatherson to release Open Book in June". TeamRock. 29 January 2016. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
  2. FathersonVEVO (25 November 2015), Fatherson - Always, retrieved 7 June 2016
  3. FathersonVEVO (9 February 2016), Fatherson - Lost Little Boys, retrieved 7 June 2016
  4. FathersonVEVO (10 May 2016), Fatherson - Just Past the Point of Breaking, retrieved 7 June 2016
  5. "Metacritic Review". Metacritic. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
  6. Sully, George (26 May 2016). "The Skinny Review". The Skinny. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
  7. Lloyd, Gav (2 June 2016). "Rock Sound Review". Rock Sound. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
  8. "Album Review: Fatherson - Open Book". Backseat Mafia. 28 May 2016. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
  9. "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
  10. "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
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