Fortress Round My Heart

Infobox Album
Name = Fortress Round My Heart
Type = Album
Artist = Ida Maria


Released = July 28, 2008 (UK)
Recorded = Townhouse Studios
Genre =
Length = 31:10
Label = Nesna Records, Sony BMG
Producer =
Reviews =
* The Fly Rating|3.5|5 [http://www.the-fly.co.uk/words/reviews/album-reviews/2435/ida-maria link]
* The Guardian Rating|2|5 [http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2008/jul/25/popandrock4 link]
* NME (6/10) [http://www.nme.com/reviews/ida-maria/9825 link]
* Pitchfork (7.5/10) [http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/node/141944 link]
* Q Rating|4|5 (August 2008)
*"The Times" Rating|4|5 [http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/cd_reviews/article4379345.ece Link]
Last album = N/A
This album = "Fortress Round My Heart" (2008)
Next album = TBA
Misc =

"Fortress Round My Heart" is the debut album by Norwegian Rock musician Ida Maria. Six singles were released before the albums 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".

Tracklisting

# Oh My God
# Drive Away My Heart
# Louie
# I Like You So Much Better When You're Naked
# Keep Me Warm
# Forgive Me
# Stella
# In the Morning Light
# Queen of the World
# See Me Through

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, that week it dropped 21 places from 39 to 60.

In Norway it debuted at 5 which became its peak position, it has been on the chart for 12 weeks, this its chart trajectory: 5, 9, 16, 13, 15, 20, 24, 18, 29, 22, 27, 23. It is still charting.

In Ireland it debuted at 38.

Singles

She has released "Oh My God" (released October 1, 2007), "Drive Away My Heart" (released December 10, 2007), "Stella" (released March 10, 2008) and "Queen of the World" (released May 12, 2008) thease four singles did not chart. "I Like You So Much Better When You're Naked" (released July 21, 2008) this was her fith single and was the first one to chart it debut at 18, the following week it jumped up 2 places to number 16 and then the next week it moved up 1 place to 15, "Oh My God" will be re-released on November 3 2008.

Charts

Personnel

cite web|url=http://www.rcalabelgroup.co.uk/releases/754/|title=RCA Label Group (UK) Ida Maria - Fortress Round My Heart|date=28 July 2008|publisher="RCA Label Group"|accessdate=2008-08-26]
*Ida Maria – vocals, rhythm guitar
*Stefan Törnby – lead guitar
*Johannes Lindberg – bass guitar
*Olle Lundin – drums

References