Fortress Round My Heart
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Fortress Round My Heart is the debut album by Norwegian
musician Ida Maria
. Six singles were released before the album's release: "Oh My God
", "Drive Away My Heart", "Stella", "Queen of the World", "I Like You So Much Better When You're Naked
" and the re-release of "Oh My God".
All songs written by Ida Maria
". It features three new tracks, the removal of one song ("See Me Through"), a change in the order of the songs, new artwork and two bonus videos exclusive to iTunes. The album was released independently, through Nesna Records and Waterfall Records, as the deal with SonyBMG had been terminated.
Track listing
, an imprint of Island
/Def Jam, released "Fortress 'Round My Heart" on digital download services on 24 March 2009. The album features 10 tracks, and a third revised tracklisting, omitting some songs from the original UK release, and including one from the deluxe, as well as new artwork.
All songs composed by Ida Maria Sivertsen.
In Norway, it debuted at #5 (which became its peak position). It remained in the top 20 for seven weeks.
In Ireland, it debuted at #38.
The NME
rated it as the 48th best album of the year for 2008.
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
musician Ida Maria
Ida Maria
Ida Maria Børli Sivertsen is a Norwegian rock musician known primarily by the stage name Ida Maria. Her first album; Fortress Round My Heart was released in 2008...
. Six singles were released before the album's release: "Oh My God
Oh My God (Ida Maria song)
"Oh My God" is the debut song by Norwegian rock musician Ida Maria. The song was originally released in October 2007 but was to be re-released in the UK following the success of her previous single, "I Like You So Much Better When You're Naked"...
", "Drive Away My Heart", "Stella", "Queen of the World", "I Like You So Much Better When You're Naked
I Like You So Much Better When You're Naked
"I Like You So Much Better When You're Naked" , is a 2008 song by Norwegian rock musician Ida Maria. Ten months after the UK release of the single, it was released in the US on May 26, 2009...
" and the re-release of "Oh My God".
Track listing
The original version was released through SonyBMG, as they had signed a partnership deal with Norway's Waterfall Records, who signed Ida and her independent label, Nesna Records. All songs composed by Ida Maria Sivertsen.All songs written by Ida Maria
- "Oh My GodOh My God (Ida Maria song)"Oh My God" is the debut song by Norwegian rock musician Ida Maria. The song was originally released in October 2007 but was to be re-released in the UK following the success of her previous single, "I Like You So Much Better When You're Naked"...
" – 3:18 - "Drive Away My Heart" – 3:21
- "Louie" – 2:27
- "I Like You So Much Better When You're NakedI Like You So Much Better When You're Naked"I Like You So Much Better When You're Naked" , is a 2008 song by Norwegian rock musician Ida Maria. Ten months after the UK release of the single, it was released in the US on May 26, 2009...
" – 3:14 - "Keep Me Warm" – 3:30
- "Forgive Me" – 3:14
- "Stella" – 3:03
- "Morning Light" – 2:25
- "Queen of the World" – 3:29
- "See Me Through" – 3:24
Deluxe edition
On February 9, 2009 a deluxe edition of the album was released, after the re-release of "Oh My GodOh My God (Ida Maria song)
"Oh My God" is the debut song by Norwegian rock musician Ida Maria. The song was originally released in October 2007 but was to be re-released in the UK following the success of her previous single, "I Like You So Much Better When You're Naked"...
". It features three new tracks, the removal of one song ("See Me Through"), a change in the order of the songs, new artwork and two bonus videos exclusive to iTunes. The album was released independently, through Nesna Records and Waterfall Records, as the deal with SonyBMG had been terminated.
Track listing
- "Oh My GodOh My God (Ida Maria song)"Oh My God" is the debut song by Norwegian rock musician Ida Maria. The song was originally released in October 2007 but was to be re-released in the UK following the success of her previous single, "I Like You So Much Better When You're Naked"...
" - "Morning Light"
- "Queen of the World"
- "Stella"
- "Forgive Me"
- "Leave Me, Let Me Go" (New)
- "I Like You So Much Better When You're NakedI Like You So Much Better When You're Naked"I Like You So Much Better When You're Naked" , is a 2008 song by Norwegian rock musician Ida Maria. Ten months after the UK release of the single, it was released in the US on May 26, 2009...
" - "Louie"
- "Drive Away My Heart"
- "Keep Me Warm"
- "In the End" (New)
- "We're All Going to Hell" (New)
- "I Like You So Much Better When You're NakedI Like You So Much Better When You're Naked"I Like You So Much Better When You're Naked" , is a 2008 song by Norwegian rock musician Ida Maria. Ten months after the UK release of the single, it was released in the US on May 26, 2009...
" Video (iTunes bonus track) - "Oh My GodOh My God (Ida Maria song)"Oh My God" is the debut song by Norwegian rock musician Ida Maria. The song was originally released in October 2007 but was to be re-released in the UK following the success of her previous single, "I Like You So Much Better When You're Naked"...
" Video (iTunes bonus track)
USA Edition
Mercury RecordsMercury Records
Mercury Records is a record label operating as a standalone company in the UK and as part of the Island Def Jam Motown Music Group in the US; both are subsidiaries of Universal Music Group. There is also a Mercury Records in Australia, which is a local artist and repertoire division of Universal...
, an imprint of Island
Island
An island or isle is any piece of sub-continental land that is surrounded by water. Very small islands such as emergent land features on atolls can be called islets, cays or keys. An island in a river or lake may be called an eyot , or holm...
/Def Jam, released "Fortress 'Round My Heart" on digital download services on 24 March 2009. The album features 10 tracks, and a third revised tracklisting, omitting some songs from the original UK release, and including one from the deluxe, as well as new artwork.
All songs composed by Ida Maria Sivertsen.
- "Oh My GodOh My God (Ida Maria song)"Oh My God" is the debut song by Norwegian rock musician Ida Maria. The song was originally released in October 2007 but was to be re-released in the UK following the success of her previous single, "I Like You So Much Better When You're Naked"...
" - "Morning Light"
- "I Like You So Much Better When You're NakedI Like You So Much Better When You're Naked"I Like You So Much Better When You're Naked" , is a 2008 song by Norwegian rock musician Ida Maria. Ten months after the UK release of the single, it was released in the US on May 26, 2009...
" - "Stella"
- "Keep Me Warm"
- "Forgive Me"
- "Queen of the World"
- "Louie"
- "Drive Away My Heart"
- "In the End"
Chart performance
The album debuted on the U.K. chart at #39, (which became its peak position). The following week, it fell out of the top 40, from #39 to #60.In Norway, it debuted at #5 (which became its peak position). It remained in the top 20 for seven weeks.
In Ireland, it debuted at #38.
The NME
NME
The New Musical Express is a popular music publication in the United Kingdom, published weekly since March 1952. It started as a music newspaper, and gradually moved toward a magazine format during the 1980s, changing from newsprint in 1998. It was the first British paper to include a singles...
rated it as the 48th best album of the year for 2008.
Singles
| Song | Release date |
UK Peak position |
|---|---|---|
| "Oh My God Oh My God (Ida Maria song) "Oh My God" is the debut song by Norwegian rock musician Ida Maria. The song was originally released in October 2007 but was to be re-released in the UK following the success of her previous single, "I Like You So Much Better When You're Naked"... " |
October 1, 2007 | DNC |
| "Drive Away My Heart" | Decamber 10 2007 | DNC |
| "Stella" | March 10, 2008 | 185 |
| "Queen Of The World" | May 12, 2008 | DNC |
| "I Like You So Much Better When You're Naked I Like You So Much Better When You're Naked "I Like You So Much Better When You're Naked" , is a 2008 song by Norwegian rock musician Ida Maria. Ten months after the UK release of the single, it was released in the US on May 26, 2009... " |
July 21, 2008 | 13 |
| "Oh My God Oh My God (Ida Maria song) "Oh My God" is the debut song by Norwegian rock musician Ida Maria. The song was originally released in October 2007 but was to be re-released in the UK following the success of her previous single, "I Like You So Much Better When You're Naked"... " (re-release) |
January 26, 2009 | 85 |
Standard Edition
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Album Chart | 39 |
| Irish Album Chart | 38 |
| Norway Album Chart | 5 |
Deluxe edition
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Album Chart | DNC |
| UK iTunes Chart | 92 |
Personnel
- Ida Maria – vocals, rhythm guitarRhythm guitarRhythm guitar is a technique and rôle that performs a combination of two functions: to provide all or part of the rhythmic pulse in conjunction with singers or other instruments; and to provide all or part of the harmony, ie. the chords, where a chord is a group of notes played together...
- Stefan Törnby – lead guitarLead guitarLead guitar is a guitar part which plays melody lines, instrumental fill passages, guitar solos, and occasionally, some riffs within a song structure...
- Johannes Lindberg – bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- Olle Lundin – drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....