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{{Infobox album <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Albums -->
{{Infobox album
| Name = Fixin to Thrill
| name = Fixin to Thrill
| Cover = DragonetteFixintoThrillalbum.jpg
| type = studio
| Type = studio
| artist = [[Dragonette]]
| Artist = [[Dragonette]]
| cover = Dragonette - Fixin to Thrill (album).png
| alt =
| Released = {{Start date|2009|9|25}}
| released = {{Start date|2009|9|25}}
| Recorded = Estudio Pau Claris <small>([[Barcelona]], Spain)</small> <br> Grandma Oda's House, Vespa Music Group <small>([[Toronto]], Canada)</small> <br> Malvern Airlines <small>([[London]], England)</small> <br> Two Sticks <small>([[Seattle]], United States)</small>
| recorded = {{Collapsible list|title=Various|titlestyle=font-weight:normal;font-size:12px;background:transparent;text-align:left|{{plainlist|
| Genre = [[Electropop]], [[synthpop]], [[New Wave music|New Wave]]
* Estudio Pau Claris <br> <small>([[Barcelona]], Spain)</small>
| Length = 42:41
* Grandma Oda's House, Vespa Music Group <br> <small>([[Toronto]], [[Ontario]])</small>
| Label = [[Universal Music Group|Universal]]
* Malvern Airlines <br> <small>([[London]], England)</small>
| Producer = Black Wrappers
* Two Sticks <br> <small>([[Seattle]], [[Washington (state)|Washington]])</small>
| Last album = ''[[Galore (Dragonette album)|Galore]]''<br>(2007)
}}}}
| This album = '''''Fixin to Thrill'''''<br>(2009)
| venue =
| Next album = ''[[Mixin to Thrill]]''<br>(2010)
| Misc = {{Singles
| studio =
| genre = [[Electropop]]<ref name=cos/>
| Name = Fixin to Thrill
| Type = studio
| length = {{duration|m=42|s=41}}
| Single 1 = [[Fixin to Thrill (song)|Fixin to Thrill]]
| label = [[Universal Music Canada]]
| producer = Black Wrappers
| Single 1 date = {{Start date|2009|5|26}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/fixin-to-thrill-ep/id316759197 |title=Fixin' to Thrill – EP by Dragonette |publisher=[[iTunes Store]] Canada. [[Apple Inc.|Apple Inc]] |accessdate=October 9, 2009}}</ref>
| Single 2 = [[Gone Too Far (Dragonette song)|Gone Too Far]]
| prev_title = [[Galore (Dragonette album)|Galore]]
| prev_year = 2007
| Single 2 date = {{Start date|2009|7|28}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/gone-too-far-single/id324330936 |title=Gone Too Far – Single by Dragonette |publisher=[[iTunes Store]] Canada. [[Apple Inc.|Apple Inc]] |accessdate=February 6, 2012}}</ref>
| next_title = [[Mixin to Thrill]]
| Single 3 = [[Pick Up the Phone (Dragonette song)|Pick Up the Phone]]
| next_year = 2010
| Single 3 date = {{Start date|2009|9|23}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/pick-up-the-phone-single/id377784678 |title=Pick Up the Phone – Single by Dragonette |publisher=[[iTunes Store]] US. [[Apple Inc.|Apple Inc]] |accessdate=October 28, 2011}}</ref>
| Single 4 = [[Easy (Dragonette song)|Easy]]
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Fixin to Thrill
| Single 4 date = {{Start date|2010|03|23}}
| type = studio
}}
| single1 = [[Fixin to Thrill (song)|Fixin to Thrill]]
| single1date = May 26, 2009<ref>{{cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/fixin-to-thrill-ep/id316759197 |title=Fixin' to Thrill – EP by Dragonette |publisher=[[iTunes Store]] (CA). [[Apple Inc.|Apple]] |accessdate=October 9, 2009}}</ref>
| single2 = [[Gone Too Far (Dragonette song)|Gone Too Far]]
| single2date = July 28, 2009<ref>{{cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/gone-too-far-single/id324330936 |title=Gone Too Far – Single by Dragonette |publisher=iTunes Store (CA). Apple |accessdate=February 6, 2012}}</ref>
| single3 = [[Pick Up the Phone (Dragonette song)|Pick Up the Phone]]
| single3date = September 23, 2009<ref>{{cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/pick-up-the-phone-single/id377784678 |title=Pick Up the Phone – Single by Dragonette |publisher=iTunes Store (US). Apple |accessdate=October 28, 2011}}</ref>
| single4 = [[Easy (Dragonette song)|Easy]]
| single4date = March 23, 2010
}}
}}
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = [[About.com]]
| rev1score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref>{{cite web |last=Norman |first=Ben |url=http://dancemusic.about.com/od/reviews/fr/Dragonette_-_Fixin_to_Thrill.htm |title=Dragonette – 'Fixin To Thrill' |publisher=[[About.com]]. [[The New York Times Company]] |accessdate=October 28, 2011}}</ref>
| rev2 = [[Allmusic]]
| rev2score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite web |last=Hoffman |first=K. Ross |url={{Allmusic|class=album|id=fixin-to-thrill-mw0001805295|pure_url=yes}} |title=Fixin to Thrill – Dragonette |publisher=[[Allmusic]]. [[Rovi Corporation]] |accessdate=October 28, 2011}}</ref>
| rev3 = [[Chart (magazine)|CHARTattack]]
| rev3score = 3/5<ref>{{cite web |last=Harper |first=Kate |url=http://www.chartattack.com/reviews/75638/dragonette-fixin-to-thrill |title=Dragonette – Fixin To Thrill |publisher=[[Chart (magazine)|CHARTattack]]. Chart Communications |date=October 15, 2009 |accessdate=October 24, 2009}}</ref>
| rev4 = [[Consequence of Sound]]
| rev4score = {{Rating|4.5|5}}<ref>{{cite web |last=Hines |first=Will |url=http://consequenceofsound.net/2009/10/album-review-dragonette-fixin-to-thrill/ |title=Album Review: Dragonette – ''Fixin To Thrill'' |publisher=[[Consequence of Sound]] |date=October 20, 2009 |accessdate=October 24, 2009}}</ref>
| rev5 = ''[[Time Off]]''
| rev5score = favourable<ref>{{cite web |last=Beattie |first=Carlin |url=http://www.timeoff.com.au/html/index.php?view=article&catid=16%3Acd-reviews&id=4007%3Adragonette&format=pdf&option=com_content&Itemid=52 |title=Dragonette – Fixin To Thrill |work=[[Time Off]] |accessdate=October 28, 2011}}</ref>
}}
}}
{{Music ratings
'''''Fixin to Thrill''''' is the second studio album by Canadian [[electropop]] band [[Dragonette]]. It was released in Canada on September 29, 2009 by [[Universal Music Group]].
| rev1 = [[AllMusic]]
| rev1score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite web |last=Hoffman |first=K. Ross |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/fixin-to-thrill-mw0001805295 |title=Fixin to Thrill – Dragonette |publisher=[[AllMusic]]. [[All Media Network]] |accessdate=June 8, 2013}}</ref>
| rev2 = [[ChartAttack]]
| rev2score = 3/5<ref>{{cite web |last=Harper |first=Kate |url=http://www.chartattack.com/reviews/75638/dragonette-fixin-to-thrill |title=Dragonette – Fixin To Thrill |publisher=[[ChartAttack]] |date=October 15, 2009 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110607211628/http://www.chartattack.com/reviews/75638/dragonette-fixin-to-thrill |archivedate=June 7, 2011 |url-status=usurped |accessdate=October 24, 2009}}</ref>
| rev3 = [[Consequence of Sound]]
| rev3score = {{Rating|4.5|5}}<ref name=cos>{{cite web |last=Hines |first=Will |url=https://consequence.net/2009/10/album-review-dragonette-fixin-to-thrill/ |title=Album Review: Dragonette – ''Fixin To Thrill'' |publisher=[[Consequence of Sound]] |date=October 20, 2009 |accessdate=October 24, 2009}}</ref>
}}
'''''Fixin to Thrill''''' is the second studio album by Canadian [[electronic music]] band [[Dragonette]]. The album was released on September 25, 2009 by [[Universal Music Canada]].


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
{{Track listing
{{Track listing
| all_writing = Dan Kurtz and [[Martina Sorbara]], except where noted
| all_writing = Dan Kurtz and [[Martina Sorbara]], except where noted
| title1 = [[Fixin to Thrill (song)|Fixin to Thrill]]
| title1 = [[Fixin to Thrill (song)|Fixin to Thrill]]
| length1 = 4:07
| length1 = 4:07

| title2 = [[Gone Too Far (Dragonette song)|Gone Too Far]]
| title2 = [[Gone Too Far (Dragonette song)|Gone Too Far]]
| length2 = 3:40
| title3 = Liar
| length2 = 3:40

| length3 = 3:56
| title3 = Liar
| title4 = Stupid Grin
| length4 = 3:45
| length3 = 3:56

| title5 = [[Easy (Dragonette song)|Easy]]
| title4 = Stupid Grin
| length5 = 3:47
| length4 = 3:45
| title6 = [[Pick Up the Phone (Dragonette song)|Pick Up the Phone]]

| length6 = 3:35
| title5 = [[Easy (Dragonette song)|Easy]]
| title7 = We Rule the World
| length7 = 3:41
| length5 = 3:47

| title8 = Big Sunglasses
| title6 = [[Pick Up the Phone (Dragonette song)|Pick Up the Phone]]
| length8 = 3:30
| length6 = 3:35
| title9 = Okay Dolore

| length9 = 2:33
| title7 = We Rule the World
| title10 = [[Come On Be Good]]
| length10 = 3:22
| length7 = 3:41

| title11 = You're a Disaster
| title8 = Big Sunglasses
| length11 = 3:32
| length8 = 3:30
| title12 = Don't Be Funny

| length12 = 3:13
| title9 = Okay Dolore
| length9 = 2:33

| title10 = Come On Be Good
| length10 = 3:22

| title11 = You're a Disaster
| length11 = 3:32

| title12 = Don't Be Funny
| length12 = 3:13
}}
}}

{{Track listing
{{Track listing
| headline = Australian edition bonus track<ref name="sanity"/>
| collapsed = yes
| title13 = [[Boys & Girls (Martin Solveig song)|Boys & Girls]]
| headline = Australian bonus track<ref name="sanity"/>
| note13 = [[Martin Solveig]] featuring Dragonette
| writing_credits = yes
| writer13 = Solveig
| title13 = [[Boys & Girls (Martin Solveig song)|Boys & Girls]]
| length13 = 3:44
| note13 = [[Martin Solveig]] featuring Dragonette
| writer13 = Martin Solveig
| length13 = 3:44
}}
==Track listing==
{{Track listing
| collapsed = yes
| headline = LP track list<ref name="genre">{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Dragonette-Fixin-To-Thrill/release/4323228|title=Dragonette - Fixin To Thrill (Vinyl)|accessdate=2013-04-09}}</ref>
| title1 = Fixin to Thrill
| length1 = 4:07
| title2 = Gone Too Far
| length2 = 3:40
| title3 = Liar
| length3 = 3:56
| title4 = Stupid Grin
| length4 = 3:45
| title5 = Easy
| length5 = 3:47
| title6 = Pick Up the Phone
| length6 = 3:35
| title7 = Big Sunglasses
| length7 = 3:30
| title8 = Okay Dolore
| length8 = 2:33
| title9 = Come On Be Good
| length9 = 3:22
| title10 = You're a Disaster
| length10 = 3:32
| title11 = Don't Be Funny
| length11 = 3:13
}}
}}

;Notes
* LP pressings of the album omit the track "We Rule the World".<ref>{{cite AV media notes |title=Fixin to Thrill |type=LP liner notes |others=[[Dragonette]] |publisher=[[Universal Music Group|Universal Music Canada]] |year=2012 |id=0253715145}}</ref>


==Personnel==
==Personnel==
Credits adapted from ''Fixin to Thrill'' album liner notes.<ref>{{cite album-notes |title=Fixin to Thrill |artist=[[Dragonette]] |year=2009 |format=liner notes |publisher=[[Universal Music Group|Universal Music Canada]] |publisherid=0252709138}}</ref>
Credits adapted from the liner notes of ''Fixin to Thrill''.<ref>{{cite AV media notes |title=Fixin to Thrill |type=CD liner notes |others=Dragonette |publisher=Universal Music Canada |year=2009 |id=0252709138}}</ref>


;Dragonette
;Dragonette
* [[Martina Sorbara]] – vocals <small>(all tracks)</small>; keyboards <small>(2, 10–12)</small>
* [[Martina Sorbara]] – vocals {{small|(all tracks)}}; keyboards {{small|(tracks 2, 10–12)}}
* Dan Kurtz – keyboards, programming <small>(all tracks)</small>; bass <small>(2, 3, 5–12)</small>; guitar <small>(1, 3, 4, 6–11)</small>; backing vocals <small>(8)</small>; acoustic guitar <small>(12)</small>
* Dan Kurtz – keyboards, programming {{small|(all tracks)}}; guitar {{small|(tracks 1, 3, 4, 6–11)}}; bass {{small|(tracks 2, 3, 5–12)}}; backing vocals {{small|(track 8)}}; acoustic guitar {{small|(track 12)}}
* Joel Stouffer – drums <small>(1, 2, 4–6, 8, 10–12)</small>; percussion <small>(2, 5, 6, 8, 11, 12)</small>; programming <small>(1, 3, 7–10)</small>; keyboards <small>(10)</small>
* Joel Stouffer – drums {{small|(tracks 1, 2, 4–6, 8, 10–12)}}; programming {{small|(tracks 1, 3, 7–10)}}; percussion {{small|(tracks 2, 5, 6, 8, 11, 12)}}; keyboards {{small|(track 10)}}
* Christopher Hugget – guitar <small>(7, 9)</small>
* Christopher Hugget – guitar {{small|(tracks 7, 9)}}


;Additional
;Additional personnel
{{col-begin}}
* Caitlin Abogouv – choir <small>(4)</small>
{{col-2}}
* Caitlin Abogouv – choir {{small|(track 4)}}
* Rich Andrews – design
* Rich Andrews – design
* Black Wrappers – producer
* Black Wrappers – production
* Leo Cackett – band photography
* Leo Cackett – band photography
* Jason Chhangur – mixing assistant
* Jason Chhangur – mixing assistance
* Emily Cho – choir <small>(4)</small>
* Emily Cho – choir {{small|(track 4)}}
* Jacqueline Cohen – choir <small>(4)</small>
* Jacqueline Cohen – choir {{small|(track 4)}}
* Brian Crone – saxophone <small>(1)</small>
* Brian Crone – saxophone {{small|(track 1)}}
* Perry Curties – photography
* Perry Curties – photography
* Chris Gehringer – mastering
* Chris Gehringer – mastering
* Evangeline Gogou – choir <small>(4)</small>
* Evangeline Gogou – choir {{small|(track 4)}}
* Alison Goldlist – choir <small>(4)</small>
* Alison Goldlist – choir {{small|(track 4)}}
{{col-2}}
* [[Dan Grech-Marguerat]] – mixing
* [[Dan Grech-Marguerat]] – mixing
* Mira Korngold – choir <small>(4)</small>
* Mira Korngold – choir {{small|(track 4)}}
* Yaela Korngold – choir <small>(4)</small>
* Yaela Korngold – choir {{small|(track 4)}}
* Jackson Long – assistant engineer
* Jackson Long – assistant recording
* Rob Mee – trombone <small>(1)</small>
* Rob Mee – trombone {{small|(track 1)}}
* Punkdafunk Inc – management
* Punkdafunk Inc – management
* [[Tegan and Sara|Sara Quin]] – backing vocals <small>(9)</small>
* [[Tegan and Sara|Sara Quin]] – backing vocals {{small|(track 9)}}
* Eric Ratz – drum engineer
* Eric Ratz – drum recording
* Joseph Shabason – saxophone <small>(1)</small>
* [[Joseph Shabason]] – saxophone {{small|(track 1)}}
* Will Stapleton – guitar <small>(2, 4, 5, 8)</small>
* Will Stapleton – guitar {{small|(tracks 2, 4, 5, 8)}}
* [[Kurt Swinghammer]] – guitar <small>(1)</small>
* [[Kurt Swinghammer]] – guitar {{small|(track 1)}}
{{col-end}}


==Charts==
==Charts==
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|-
|-
!scope="col"|Chart (2010)
! scope="col"| Chart (2009–10)
!scope="col"|Peak<br>position
! scope="col"| Peak<br>position
|-
|-
! scope="row"| [[Canadian Albums Chart]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Charts/ALBUMS.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20041226005640/http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Charts/ALBUMS.html |url-status=usurped |archive-date=December 26, 2004 |title=Albums : Top 100 |publisher=[[Jam!]] |date=October 16, 2009 |access-date=June 8, 2013}}</ref>
!scope="row"|US [[Dance/Electronic Albums]]<ref name="bb">{{cite web |url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=dragonette|chart=all}} |title=Fixin to Thrill – Dragonette |work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]] |accessdate=October 28, 2011}}</ref>
| 63
|align="center"|21
|-
|-
! scope="row"| US [[Dance/Electronic Albums]]<ref>{{cite magazine |url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=dragonette|chart=Dance/Electronic Albums C}} |title=Dragonette – Chart history: Dance/Electronic Albums |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]] |accessdate=June 8, 2013}}</ref>
!scope="row"|US [[Top Heatseekers|Heatseekers Albums]]<ref name="bb"/>
| 21
|align="center"|37
|-
! scope="row"| US [[Top Heatseekers|Heatseekers Albums]]<ref>{{cite magazine |url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=dragonette|chart=Heatseekers Albums}} |title=Dragonette – Chart history: Heatseekers Albums |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |accessdate=June 8, 2013}}</ref>
| 37
|}
|}


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{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|-
|-
!scope="col"|Country
! scope="col"| Region
!scope="col"|Date
! scope="col"| Date
!scope="col"|Label
! scope="col"| Format
!scope="col"|Format
! scope="col"| Label
! scope="col"| {{abbr|Ref.|References}}
|-
|-
!scope="row"|Australia
! scope="row"| Australia
| September 25, 2009
|September 25, 2009<ref>{{cite web |url=http://itunes.apple.com/au/album/fixin-to-thrill/id331824585 |title=Fixin to Thrill by Dragonette |publisher=[[iTunes Store]] Australia. [[Apple Inc.|Apple Inc]] |accessdate=October 28, 2011}}</ref>
| [[Music download|Digital download]]
|Bandroom Records
| Bandroom
|[[music download|Digital download]]
| align="center"| <ref>{{cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/fixin-to-thrill/id331824585 |title=Fixin to Thrill by Dragonette |publisher=iTunes Store (AU). Apple |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140617082018/https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/fixin-to-thrill/id331824585 |archivedate=June 17, 2014 |accessdate=October 28, 2011}}</ref>
|-
|-
!scope="row"|Canada
! scope="row"| Canada
| September 29, 2009
|September 29, 2009<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hmv.ca/Products/Detail/536119.aspx |title=FIXIN TO THRILL by DRAGONETTE |publisher=[[HMV Group|HMV Canada]] |accessdate=October 28, 2011}}</ref>
| {{flatlist|
|[[Universal Music Group|Universal Music]]
|[[Compact Disc|CD]], digital download
* [[Compact disc|CD]]
* digital download
}}
| [[Universal Music Group|Universal]]
| align="center"| <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hmv.ca/en/Search/Details?sku=536119 |title=Fixin to Thrill by Dragonette |publisher=[[HMV Canada]] |accessdate=September 13, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/fixin-to-thrill/id332125448 |title=Fixin' to Thrill by Dragonette |publisher=iTunes Store (CA). Apple |accessdate=September 13, 2015}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| Australia
| October 2, 2009
| CD
| Bandroom
| align="center"| <ref name="sanity">{{cite web |url=http://www.sanity.com.au/products/2133080/Fixin_To_Thrill |title=Fixin To Thrill by Dragonette |publisher=[[Sanity (music store)|Sanity]] |accessdate=October 28, 2011}}</ref>
|-
|-
!scope="row"|Australia
! scope="row" rowspan="2"| United States
| October 27, 2009
|October 2, 2009<ref name="sanity">{{cite web |url=http://www.sanity.com.au/products/2133080/Fixin_To_Thrill |title=Fixin To Thrill – Dragonette |publisher=[[Sanity (music store)|Sanity]] |accessdate=October 28, 2011}}</ref>
| Digital download
|Bandroom Records
| rowspan="2"| I Surrender
|CD
| align="center"| <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002RDCT02 |title=Fixin to Thrill: Dragonette: MP3 Downloads |website=Amazon |accessdate=September 13, 2015}}</ref>
|-
|-
| November 18, 2009
!scope="row" rowspan="2"|United States
| CD
|October 19, 2009<ref>{{cite web |url=http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/fixin-to-thrill/id334126992 |title=Fixin to Thrill by Dragonette |publisher=[[iTunes Store]] US. [[Apple Inc.|Apple Inc]] |accessdate=October 28, 2011}}</ref>
| align="center"| <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002XITT40 |title=Fixin to Thrill |website=Amazon |accessdate=October 28, 2011}}</ref>
|rowspan="2"|I Surrender Records
|Digital download
|-
|-
! scope="row"| Canada
|November 18, 2009<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002XITT40 |title=Fixin to Thrill: Dragonette |publisher=[[Amazon.com]] |accessdate=October 28, 2011}}</ref>
| November 27, 2012
|CD
| [[LP record|LP]]
| Universal
| align="center"| <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B009KNPONQ |title=Fixin to Thrill (Vinyl) |publisher=Amazon.ca |accessdate=June 8, 2013}}</ref>
|}
|}


==References==
==References==
{{reflist|2}}
{{reflist|30em}}

==External links==
* [http://www.dragonette.com/ Official website]


{{Dragonette}}
{{Dragonette}}

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[[Category:2009 albums]]
[[Category:2009 albums]]

Latest revision as of 01:42, 18 May 2024

Fixin to Thrill
Studio album by
Dragonette
ReleasedSeptember 25, 2009 (2009-09-25)
Recorded
Various
GenreElectropop[1]
Length42:41
LabelUniversal Music Canada
ProducerBlack Wrappers
Dragonette chronology
Galore
(2007) 		Fixin to Thrill
(2009) 		Mixin to Thrill
(2010)
Singles from Fixin to Thrill
  1. "Fixin to Thrill"
    Released: May 26, 2009[2]
  2. "Gone Too Far"
    Released: July 28, 2009[3]
  3. "Pick Up the Phone"
    Released: September 23, 2009[4]
  4. "Easy"
    Released: March 23, 2010
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[5]
ChartAttack3/5[6]
Consequence of Sound[1]

Fixin to Thrill is the second studio album by Canadian electronic music band Dragonette. The album was released on September 25, 2009 by Universal Music Canada.

Track listing

[edit]

All tracks are written by Dan Kurtz and Martina Sorbara, except where noted

No.TitleLength
1."Fixin to Thrill"4:07
2."Gone Too Far"3:40
3."Liar"3:56
4."Stupid Grin"3:45
5."Easy"3:47
6."Pick Up the Phone"3:35
7."We Rule the World"3:41
8."Big Sunglasses"3:30
9."Okay Dolore"2:33
10."Come On Be Good"3:22
11."You're a Disaster"3:32
12."Don't Be Funny"3:13
Australian edition bonus track[7]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
13."Boys & Girls" (Martin Solveig featuring Dragonette)Solveig3:44
Notes
  • LP pressings of the album omit the track "We Rule the World".[8]

Personnel

[edit]

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Fixin to Thrill.[9]

Dragonette
  • Martina Sorbara – vocals (all tracks); keyboards (tracks 2, 10–12)
  • Dan Kurtz – keyboards, programming (all tracks); guitar (tracks 1, 3, 4, 6–11); bass (tracks 2, 3, 5–12); backing vocals (track 8); acoustic guitar (track 12)
  • Joel Stouffer – drums (tracks 1, 2, 4–6, 8, 10–12); programming (tracks 1, 3, 7–10); percussion (tracks 2, 5, 6, 8, 11, 12); keyboards (track 10)
  • Christopher Hugget – guitar (tracks 7, 9)
Additional personnel

Charts

[edit]
Chart (2009–10) Peak
position
Canadian Albums Chart[10] 63
US Dance/Electronic Albums[11] 21
US Heatseekers Albums[12] 37

Release history

[edit]
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Australia September 25, 2009 Digital download Bandroom [13]
Canada September 29, 2009
  • CD
  • digital download
 Universal [14][15]
Australia October 2, 2009 CD Bandroom [7]
United States October 27, 2009 Digital download I Surrender [16]
November 18, 2009 CD [17]
Canada November 27, 2012 LP Universal [18]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b Hines, Will (October 20, 2009). "Album Review: Dragonette – Fixin To Thrill". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved October 24, 2009.
  2. ^ "Fixin' to Thrill – EP by Dragonette". iTunes Store (CA). Apple. Retrieved October 9, 2009.
  3. ^ "Gone Too Far – Single by Dragonette". iTunes Store (CA). Apple. Retrieved February 6, 2012.
  4. ^ "Pick Up the Phone – Single by Dragonette". iTunes Store (US). Apple. Retrieved October 28, 2011.
  5. ^ Hoffman, K. Ross. "Fixin to Thrill – Dragonette". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved June 8, 2013.
  6. ^ Harper, Kate (October 15, 2009). "Dragonette – Fixin To Thrill". ChartAttack. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved October 24, 2009.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  7. ^ a b "Fixin To Thrill by Dragonette". Sanity. Retrieved October 28, 2011.
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