Based on a True Story (Fat Freddy's Drop album)
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Based on a True Story was the first studio produced album by New Zealand group Fat Freddy's Drop
. It was recorded in Wellington
and released on the band's own label, The Drop. Based on a True Story utilized the band's trademark dub, reggae, soul and funk influenced sound, and has been successful both in terms of sales and of critical reception. The album followed years of regular touring within New Zealand, a live album, several singles, and appearances on numerous compilation albums in New Zealand and internationally.
Whilst the track listing named previously successful singles such as "Hope" and "This Room", these songs were in fact rerecorded in entirely new versions for the album. Based on a True Story has to date also spawned a highly successful single in its own right: Wandering Eye
, which was awarded the prize for Best Music Video at the 2006 New Zealand Music Awards (18 October).http://www.nzherald.co.nz/search/story.cfm?storyid=000B899B-E6F1-1535-8A7983027AF1010F
In 2005, Based on a True Story won the New Zealand Music Awards
for 'Album of the Year', an unusual achievement for an independent label. 'Based On A True Story' also features appearances from New Zealand musicians including Ladi 6, P Digsss, Hollie Smith
, Rio Hemopo & Riki Gooch, Nick Gaffaney, Chris Yeabsley & Aaron Tokona.
Fat Freddy's Drop
Fat Freddy’s Drop is a seven-piece band from Wellington, New Zealand, whose musical style has been characterised as any combination of dub, reggae, soul, jazz, rhythm and blues, and techno. Originally a jam band formed in the late 1990s by musicians from other bands in Wellington, Fat Freddy’s Drop...
. It was recorded in Wellington
Wellington
Wellington is the capital city and third most populous urban area of New Zealand, although it is likely to have surpassed Christchurch due to the exodus following the Canterbury Earthquake. It is at the southwestern tip of the North Island, between Cook Strait and the Rimutaka Range...
and released on the band's own label, The Drop. Based on a True Story utilized the band's trademark dub, reggae, soul and funk influenced sound, and has been successful both in terms of sales and of critical reception. The album followed years of regular touring within New Zealand, a live album, several singles, and appearances on numerous compilation albums in New Zealand and internationally.
Whilst the track listing named previously successful singles such as "Hope" and "This Room", these songs were in fact rerecorded in entirely new versions for the album. Based on a True Story has to date also spawned a highly successful single in its own right: Wandering Eye
Wandering Eye
"Wandering Eye" is a single released from the band Fat Freddy's Drop in 2005. It was their first publicly released single and had an excellent response from the public...
, which was awarded the prize for Best Music Video at the 2006 New Zealand Music Awards (18 October).http://www.nzherald.co.nz/search/story.cfm?storyid=000B899B-E6F1-1535-8A7983027AF1010F
Sales and recognition
The album debuted at number 1 and went gold in its first day, and so far has become the longest album by a New Zealand group/artist to stay at number 1. As of June 23, 2007 the album had been in the New Zealand charts for 107 weeks and had gone 7 times Platinum, selling over 105,000 copies http://www.rianz.org.nz/rianz/chart.asp, making it the second best selling album in New Zealand.In 2005, Based on a True Story won the New Zealand Music Awards
New Zealand Music Awards
The New Zealand Music Awards show, is a major annual New Zealand music event where musical acts and singers are awarded each year. It has occurred every year since 1965 to outstanding New Zealand musicians and groups....
for 'Album of the Year', an unusual achievement for an independent label. 'Based On A True Story' also features appearances from New Zealand musicians including Ladi 6, P Digsss, Hollie Smith
Hollie Smith
Hollie Smith is a New Zealand soul singer-songwriter. Her debut album Long Player reached number one on the RIANZ albums chart in 2007, and certified double platinum.-Early years:...
, Rio Hemopo & Riki Gooch, Nick Gaffaney, Chris Yeabsley & Aaron Tokona.
Track listing
- "Ernie" – 7:17
- "Cay's Crays" – 7:07
- "This Room" – 5:00
- "Ray Ray" – 7:38
- "Dark Days" – 6:40
- "Flashback" – 6:30
- "Roady" – 7:08 (features P Digsss and Ladi 6)
- "Wandering EyeWandering Eye"Wandering Eye" is a single released from the band Fat Freddy's Drop in 2005. It was their first publicly released single and had an excellent response from the public...
" – 9:49 - "Del Fuego" – 5:24
- "Hope" – 7:19 (features Hollie Smith)
Band members
- Joe Dukie (Dallas Tamaira) - Vocals
- Tony Chang (Toby Laing) - Trumpet
- Fulla Flash (Warren MaxwellWarren MaxwellWarren D. Maxwell is a British retired competitive ice dancer. His partner was Janet Thompson. They are the 1977 World silver medalists. They represented Great Britain at the 1976 Winter Olympics, where they placed 8th....
) - Saxophone - Jetlag Johnson (Tehi Kerr) - Electric Guitar
- Dobie Blaze (Iain Gordon) - Keyboards
- DJ Fitchie (DJ Mu) - Mix
- Hopepa (Joe Lindsay) - Trombone