Frozen Heart EP
| Frozen Heart EP | |
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| Released | 13 July 2009 |
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| Length | 22:20 |
| Label | Music For Heros |
Frozen Heart EP is the second release from English duo Smoke Fairies.
Background
[edit]Frozen Heart EP was released on 13 July 2009 and was the Smoke Fairies' first record to be produced in a professional recording studio. The title track and single "Frozen Heart" is a tale of two lost and confused people on a journey.[1][2] A music video to accompany the single[3] was filmed by the band in Rotherhithe, London, and features "two robots trying to find each other".[4]
In a review of "Frozen Heart" for Band Weblogs, Jenny May wrote, "...the song has a vintage feel and could easily fit in with the festivals of the late 60's....the rhythmic instrumentation and percussion adds another level to the track - dreamy, mesmerizing. Superb".[5] Uncut magazine featured Frozen Heart EP on their 19th Playlist of 2009, curated by John Mulvey.[6]
Frozen Heart EP caught the attention of Jack White, when White, Blamire and Davies had a chance encounter one evening in a London bar.[7] This led to a collaboration and the subsequent release of Smoke Fairies' double A-side single, "Gastown/Riversong", produced by White and released on his Third Man Records label.[8]
In a review for Norman Records, Phil Leigh wrote, "...this will appeal to those who like trad folk but are a bit adventurous as well (not rock climbing adventurous...maybe staying and having that extra pint in the pub when it's bedtime adventurous)...."[9]
The EP was released on CD, and a black 7" Vinyl + CD bundle (limited edition of 500) and later became part of the Ghosts compilation album.
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Norman Records |   [10] |
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Frozen Heart" | 4:29 |
| 2. | "Fences" | 3:17 |
| 3. | "Morning Light" | 4:20 |
| 4. | "We Had Lost Our Minds" | 5:36 |
| 5. | "He's Moving On" | 4:38 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Frozen Heart" | 4:29 |
| 2. | "He's Moving On" | 4:38 |
Personnel
[edit]All personnel credits adapted from the EP's sleeve notes.
- All songs written by Smoke Fairies
- Artwork created by Smoke Fairies
- Bass/Percussion/Piano – Leo Abrahams (Track 2)
- Double Bass – Al Mobbs (Tracks 1 and 3), Tim Harries (Track 5)
- Drums – Andy Newmark (Tracks 1 and 3)
- Guitars and vocals – Smoke Fairies
- Hurdy Gurdy – Leo Abrahams (Tracks 1 and 4)
- Percussion – Leo Abrahams (Track 4)
- Viola – Neil Walsh (Track 1), Una Palliser (Track 5)
- Tracks 2, 4 and 5 – Produced, recorded and mixed by Leo Abrahams for Solar Management.
- Tracks 2, 4 and 5 – Recorded at Cafe Music, Bow, London
- Tracks 1 and 3 – Produced by David Coulter. Recorded and mixed by Tom Dalgety.
- Tracks 1 and 3 – Recorded at Miloco Studios, 'The Square', Hoxton, London. Mixed at The Yard, London.
References
[edit]- ↑ Frozen Heart Promo CD sleeve notes, 5 May 2009
- ↑ "Smoke Fairies to release 'Frozen Heart' EP; tracklisting - Band Weblogs - The Music Blog | Music News". bandweblogs.com. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
- ↑ smokefairies (1 July 2009). Smoke Fairies - Frozen Heart (Official Video). Retrieved 16 February 2026 – via YouTube.
- ↑ "Frozen Heart Chat | Smoke Fairies". Patreon. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
- ↑ "Smoke Fairies "Frozen Heart" single review + tour dates w/ The Handsome Family | Band Weblogs". bandweblogs.com. Retrieved 12 April 2026.
- ↑ Mulvey, John (20 May 2009). "The 19th Uncut Playlist Of 2009". Uncut. Retrieved 12 April 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ Interviews, Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews &; Murray, Robin (1 December 2009). "Jack White For Smoke Fairies". Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & Interviews. Retrieved 12 April 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ↑ Lester, Paul (2 February 2010). "Smoke Fairies (No 717)". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 12 April 2026.
- ↑ "Smoke Fairies - Frozen Heart EP". Norman Records. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
- ↑ Leigh, Phil. "Smoke Fairies - Frozen Heart EP". Norman Records. Retrieved 16 February 2026.